New & Noteworthy: ‘The Spiritual Life,’ Death Doulas, and More

Three culture recommendations from our editors.

You Can, If You Want To, Bloomsbury Continuum

Seeking After the Sacred

The Spiritual Life podcast, hosted by Father James Martin, features thought-provoking and honest conversations on faith and meaning. Stephen Colbert, Whoopi Goldberg, Pete Buttigieg, and other guests infuse wisdom and playfulness into the role of spirituality in public and personal life. America Media

Intentional Living

In What Matters Most, Diane Button writes with candor about the lessons she learned from her nearly 20 years as a death doula. With heart and humor, she invites readers to distill values, embrace mortality, and live purposefully. The Open Field

Clear, Queer Conscience

You Can, If You Want To is for “the closeted priest or pastor,” the “frightened” queer teen, and “the anxious parent,” eager to love both their LGBTQ+ child and Jesus wholeheartedly. As a gay priest who sees scripture’s beauty and complexity, James Alison doesn’t let his audience down. Bloomsbury Continuum

This appears in the November 2025 issue of Sojourners