Publications

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Stories to Nourish the Heart, 2021

“Stories to Nourish the Heart” is a compilation of the reflections that Elisabeth Seidel wrote for her blog during the period following the spring of 2018 until the end of 2021. They are insights from her life, a life of faith and service to others, to those she has embraced as her extended family, her “tribe.”

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Reflections on Unification Theology: Revealing the World of Heart, 2021

Unification Theology is a new understanding of God, based on the revelation received by Sun Myung Moon. Co-authors Dietrich Seidel and Jennifer P. Tanabe, reflect on what this new theology reveals about the nature of God, the purpose of our lives, and the significance of the present age in human history. The reader is invited to join them on their quest to see the world through the eyes of the heart, and in so doing to experience the true love of God. For more information.

Stories of My Life: The Search for True Love, 2019

A memoir of Elisabeth Seidel’s life, edited by Jennifer P. Tanabe. It includes stories from her childhood in the French Alps, her search for a better life, finding the Unification Church, and meeting her husband with whom she spent forty years on this earth experiencing the true love of God.

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Spiritual Guidance for Daily Life: Sermons by Dietrich F. Seidel, 2018

This volume contains sermons by Dr. Dietrich F. Seidel, theologian and marriage and family counselor, edited by Jennifer P. Tanabe. The reader will find here valuable spiritual guidance that can inform, inspire, and enlighten us all as to how to make our daily lives more meaningful, more successful, more loving, and closer to God’s original ideal for humankind. For more information.

Eternal Life in the Spirit World, 2017

by Dietrich F. Seidel and Jennifer P. Tanabe

This book introduces the reality of the spirit world and how to best prepare ourselves for our eternal life there. It contains philosophical and theological background to our understanding of the spiritual realm; numerous testimonies from near-death experiences that affirm the continued existence of the spirit after the death of the physical body; practical information on life in the spirit world; and messages from ascended loved ones to those remaining on earth.
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Beloveds, Forever Together: Letters of Eternal Love, 2017

by Dietrich F. Seidel and Elisabeth M. Seidel, edited by Jennifer P. Tanabe

This volume is in the form of letters written by Dietrich and Elisabeth to each other during their four decades of married life. Many are pure love letters, while others include practical matters of concern while their spouse was far away. The final entry is a letter written by Elisabeth to her beloved Dietrich after he transitioned into the next world. For more information.

Unification Insights into Marriage and Family: The Writings of Dietrich F. Seidel, 2016

A collection of the writings of Dr. Dietrich F. Seidel, compiled and edited by Dr. Jennifer P. Tanabe. Writings on marriage and family enrichment offer practical advice on improving your relationship with your spouse, child rearing, making God central to your family and finding true love, all presented in an enjoyable and easy to read style. Other articles show a more scholarly form and topic, such as human nature and the love of God. Reflective pieces on his experiences as a Unificationist are also included in this collection. For more information.

Adoration Art: The Unity of the Sacred and the Natural, 1992

Translated from the German by Dietrich Seidel. Original title: Adoration-Art: Die Einheit des Heiligen und Natürlichen by Karl Leonhardstberger.

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The Christian Household: A Sermonic Treatise (Schleiermacher Studies and Translations), 1991

Translated and introduced by Dietrich Seidel, this volume comprises nine sermons covering such topics as marriage, child-rearing, hospitality, charity, and domestic staff within the Christian household.