In apparently no time at all, the distance between the once doggedly segregated religion and self-help shelves has shortened, and the two genres are fraternizing openly. Librarians have noticed an influx of books that cannot be definitively classified as religion or self-help. It is a phenomenal time for the breed of books dubbed "spiritual living", a genre that combines elements of self-help and devotional literature. The aim is to help readers incorporate faith into their everyday activities--parenting, business, healthcare, work, and relationships. In this article, the author mentions four books that have broken out of the Christian sector, but herald a new category that shows no sign of waning.