The Christian Gift Shop carries a wide range of Christian books like Ready for College & Why Priests are Happy by authors like Lou Holtz & John Henry Newman. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-categories/cat-185/books.html Sun, 20 May 2012 17:31:16 -0500 en Mary A History of Doctrine and Devotion Author: Hilda Graef Author: Thomas A. Thompson, S.M. Format: Paperback Pages: 608 Trim size: 6 x 9 inches Imprint: Christian Classics In this classic text in the field of Marian scholarship, Hilda Graef provides a look at the place of Mary in the Church, and a chronological overview of the history of Marian studies. This revised and updated edition of Mary: A History of Doctrine and Devotion now features an extended final chapter and new introduction by Thomas A. Thompson, S.M., director of the Marian Library at the University of Dayton. This book is a must-have reference resource for Marian scholars and for lay readers curious about Mary's place in scripture and Church history. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2087/mary.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/0-87061-252-2.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2087/mary.html Living the Rosary Finding Your Life in the Mysteries Author: John Phalen, C.S.C. Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Trim size: 5 x 7 inches Imprint: Ave Maria Press The Rosary, often called the Gospel in miniature, is both explained and meditated upon by Rev. John Phalen, C.S.C., president of Holy Cross Family Ministries and one of todays leading Rosary evangelists. As president of Holy Cross Family Ministriesthe organization founded by Patrick Peyton, the Rosary PriestRev. John Phalen, C.S.C., has traveled the world, giving retreats and workshops on the Rosary to thousands. A perfect resource for RCIA leaders, catechists, and parish ministers, Living the Rosary: Finding Your Life in the Mysteries situates each of the twenty mysteries of the life of Jesus within both biblical and modern stories of conversion and spiritual growth. Beginning with his own vocation story (an example of annunciation), Phalen offers twenty different storiessome scriptural, some personal, all of them practicalthat will help readers better understand and live each mystery of the Rosary. An explanation of how to pray the Rosary is included. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2086/living_the_rosary.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1-59471-264-6.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2086/living_the_rosary.html This Is Our Church A History of Catholicism Author: Michael Pennock Format: Paperback Length: 352 pages, with an 8-page 4-color photo insert Trim size: 6 x 9 inches Imprint: Ave Maria Press Written as a companion to his bestselling This Is Our Faith (over 350,000 copies sold), This Is Our Church, by noted educator Michael Pennock, is a comprehensive, readable, and faith-filled portrait of two thousand years of Catholic history. Highlighting important events, people, trends, and teachings, this book is complete with photos, charts, and chronologies, a rich resource for anyone interested in the history of the Catholic Church. Organized by key eras, marked by chronologies, and written in an easy-to-read style. This Is Our Church is ideal for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the history of the Catholic Church. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2085/this_is_our_church.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1-59471-075-9.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2085/this_is_our_church.html Finding Your Way After Your Parent Dies Hope for Grieving Adults Author: Richard Gilbert Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches Imprint: Ave Maria Press Rev. Richard Gilbert has created a compassionate guide for those struggling with the loss of a parent. Bringing many years of experience in bereavement counseling, Gilbert sketches out some of the issues that arise in the wake of a parent's death and offers practical suggestions for navigating these difficulties. From the disorientation that can come immediately after death to relating to the surviving parent to healing old emotional wounds, the topics dealt with here will be of tremendous help to many. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2080/finding_your_way_after_your_parent_dies.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/0877936943.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2080/finding_your_way_after_your_parent_dies.html Compassionate Fire The Letters of Thomas Merton and Catherine de Hueck Doherty Author: Thomas Merton Author: Catherine de Hueck Doherty Edited by: Robert A. Wild Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches Imprint: Ave Maria Press Just after Thomas Merton's death in 1968, Catholic social activist Catherine de Hueck Doherty wrote to Merton's abbot: "In some strange mysterious way I never quite understood, [he] was in part my spiritual son." The friendship originated when Merton worked at Friendship House in Harlem, and this volume of warm, candid correspondence traces nearly three decades of friendship through thirty-one surviving lettersfourteen written by Merton, and seventeen by Doherty. Doherty's previously unpublished letters are now brought together with those of Merton. The exchange reveals Merton's development from a young man searching for his place in God's plan, to a monk seeking God through solitude and work for social justic http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2077/compassionate_fire.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1-59471-216-6.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2077/compassionate_fire.html The Passionate Troubadour A Medieval Novel about Francis of Assisi The Passionate Troubadour A Medieval Novel about Francis of Assisi Author: Edward M. Hays Format: Paperback Pages: 640 Trim size: 6 x 9 inches Imprint: Forest of Peace This lively story begins at the beginning, with Francis as a very human and, therefore, flawed man, a hopeless romantic who is slowly and painfully drawn by grace toward a destiny he does not desire. More than simply picturing the patron saint of poverty, peace, ecology and animals, this book depicts Francis as a holy model for becoming fully oneself as a unique individual. From the age of fourteen until his death, this passionate man is forced to wrestle with his opposing personalities. On the one hand he is an ascetic influenced by the negative theology of his day. On the other hand he is a poet, troubadour, and joyful lover of life. If you are a fan of Ed Hays, you won't want to miss The Passionate Troubadour. Of his twenty-eight books of contemporary spirituality, Hays says this is his favorite. If you're new to Hays, this is a good place to start. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2076/the_passionate_troubadour.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/0-939516-69-1.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2076/the_passionate_troubadour.html Newman 101 An Introduction to the Life and Philosophy of John Cardinal Newman Author: Roderick Strange Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches Imprint: Christian Classics Few Catholic thinkers have left as deep and permanent a mark on the intellectual, cultural, and pastoral life of the church as John Cardinal Newman. His writings on faith, An Essay in Aid of a Grammar of Assent, and his own conversion, Apologia pro Vita Sua, as well as his countless letters on papal infallibility and the sanctity of Mary remain profoundly influential for our times. World-renowned Newman scholar Roderick Strange sheds new light in Newman 101 on the controversies and achievements that defined the life and brilliance of this great mind. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2075/newman_101.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/0-87061-247-6.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2075/newman_101.html The Infertility Companion for Catholics Spiritual and Practical Support for Couples Author: Angelique Ruhi-López Author: Carmen Santamaría Foreword by: John Grabowski Foreword by: Claire Grabowski Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches Imprint: Ave Maria Press One in every six United States couples experiences infertility but Catholic couples face additional confusion, worry, and frustration as they explore the medical options available to them. Filling a major void in Catholic resources, The Infertility Companion for Catholics is the first book to address not only the medical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of infertility, but also the particular needs of Catholic couples who desire to understand and follow Church teaching on the use of assisted reproductive technology. Authors Angelique Ruhi-López and Carmen Santamaría offer the support and wisdom gained in their own struggles with infertility. They describe the options that Catholic couples can pursue in seeking to conceive, many of which are not ordinarily presented by the medical community. In an encouraging and non-judgmental tone, they address both husbands and wives and help them recognize the emotional impact of infertility on their relationship. The Infertility Companion for Catholics presents a variety of spiritual resources including prayers, devotions, and the wisdom of the saints and provides suggestions for further reading of reference materials, Catholic documents, and Catholic blogs about infertility. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2073/the_infertility_companion_for_catholics.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1-59471-289-1_.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2073/the_infertility_companion_for_catholics.html Prayerfulness Awakening to the Fullness of Life Author: Robert J. Wicks Foreword by: Joyce Rupp Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Trim size: 5 x 7 inches Imprint: Sorin Books On-sale date: September 12, 2011 Now in paperback, Prayerfulness: Awakening to the Fullness of Life, by Robert J. Wickstherapist, speaker, and bestselling author of Riding the Dragonexamines what it means to live fully in the present moment, with eyes wide open to life and to God. Blending insights from Christian contemplative practice and contemporary psychology, Wicks introduces what he calls prayerfulness, a way of being truly in the present to experience God and life in dynamic new ways. Drawing from classic and contemporary spiritual writing, Wicks explores seven steps to growth in prayerfulness, including creating simple rituals, honoring lifes fragility, facing difficulties directly, and befriending anger. Thirty days of reflections, quotations, and questions also guide readers to form or strengthen a practice of daily prayer. A special feature is an innovative "spiritual mindfulness" questionnaire, a set of thirty open-ended questions that lead to a clearer sense of how present one is to daily life. Filled with practical wisdom and rooted in sound psychological principles, Prayerfulness is a clear and simple manual to living fully in the present moment. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2070/prayerfulness.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1-933495-20-0.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2070/prayerfulness.html The Messy Quest for Meaning Five Catholic Practices for Finding Your Vocation Author: Stephen Martin Foreword by: Karen Sue Smith Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches Imprint: Sorin Books Drawing on lessons learned from Catholic monks and saints as well as his own experience, Stephen Martin has crafted five unique practices to help Catholics and other seekers grapple with life's truly important questions and discover their calling in the world. The Messy Quest for Meaning is one of the first books to tap into the wisdom of the Catholic spiritual tradition to help readers discern a vocation that will not only provide them with a livelihood but also just might help save their lives. Martin first tells of his own struggle to find meaning and purpose in his life and then details the five transforming practices that he learned, over time, from the Trappist monks with whom he studied, interviewed, and prayed: 1.Follow your own desires and discover what really attracts you. 2.Hone in on what matters most to you and channel your passions. 3.Let go through an act of humility and accept where your desires lead instead of where you want to steer yourself. 4.Realize that you are not likely to find or to fulfill your vocation solely by yourself but that you need to find it in community. 5.Journey into the unexplored regions of your community and, even more significantly, your own heart, mind, and soul. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2069/the_messy_quest_for_meaning.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1-933495-32-4.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2069/the_messy_quest_for_meaning.html The Cup of Our Life A Guide to Spiritual Growth Author: Joyce Rupp Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Trim size: 6 x 9 inches ISBN: 978-1-933495-31-6 Imprint: Sorin Books http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2067/the_cup_of_our_life_by_joyce_rupp.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1-933495-31-6.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2067/the_cup_of_our_life_by_joyce_rupp.html Author: Lou Holtz Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches With over 45,000 copies in print, this attractive new edition revives the motivational message of ESPN sports analyst and former head football coach of Notre Dame Lou Holtz. With over forty years of experience helping to mold teenagers into adults, Holtz shares his common-sense message with teensa game plan for life. His message is the blueprint, not only for teens striving for athletic success, but also for all teens who want to name their goals for life, and then go about reaching them. Sample Text http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2035/a_teen_s_game_plan_for_life.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1-933495-09-X.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2035/a_teen_s_game_plan_for_life.html Author: John Henry Newman Edited by: Daniel M. O'Connell, S.J. Foreword by: Cyril O'Regan Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Trim size: 5 x 7 inches Heart to Heart: A Cardinal Newman Prayerbook is a comprehensive gathering of the luminous prayers of the newly beatified Cardinal John Henry Newman. The only Newman prayer book, it is ideal for both those who love Newmans work and for those getting to know Newman for the first time. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2012/heart_to_heart_a_cardinal_newman_prayerbook.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/Heart_to_Heart.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2012/heart_to_heart_a_cardinal_newman_prayerbook.html Living Mindfully Through the Hours of the Day Author: Macrina Wiederkehr, O.S.B. Format: Hardcover Pages: 224 Trim size: 5 x 7 inches Named "One of the 50 Best Spiritual Books of 2008" by Spirituality & Practice.com. Macrina Wiederkehr opens the monastery door and invites readers to come in and learn how the practice of consciously pausing for prayer at the seven sacred moments of each day can make their daily passage through time a more sacred pilgrimage. Using scripture, poetry, reflections, personal stories, and quotes from a rich array of spiritual teachers, Wiederkehr helps readers become more attuned to living in the present moment and develop a kindred spirit with the rich tradition of the sacred hours. Seven Sacred Pauses is a wonderful gift to those who seek to find balance in their busy days and to bring the practice of the Divine Hours home to their own hearts. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2015/seven_sacred_pauses.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1-933495-10-3.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2015/seven_sacred_pauses.html Everything You Need to Know Author: Michael Pennock Format: Paperback Pages: 160 Trim size: 6 x 9 inches Imprint: Sorin Books In high school you live with your parents. In college you live with your friends. In high school a ten-page paper was a bear. In college it's a gift. The people you thought were nerds in high school are okay in college. With everything from how to say good-bye to mom and dad, to tips for getting along with a difficult roommate, Ready for College gives first-time college students what they need to succeed. Michael Pennock offers some wise warnings and advice to help students make an easy transition from high school to college. More than just the nuts and bolts, Ready for College shows adolescents that college is a time to develop a sense of self, not bound by previous ties, yet intimately connected with the love and lessons of family life. Ready for College provides a spiritual dimension, encouraging college students to develop an ongoing relationship with God through the practice of their faith. This book is a must read before first-time students move to college and register for the first semester of classes. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2033/ready_for_college.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1-893732-92-4.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2033/ready_for_college.html Author: Pegge Bernecker Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches Imprint: Ave Maria Press The majority of college students say they want to pray, but their busy schedules challenge them to find time to cultivate their spiritual lives. God ... Any Time, Any Place shares how, when, where, and why of hundreds of college students from around the nation who recognize the importance of maintaining a regular prayer practice and have found ways to do it. By following the examples in this book, readers are encouraged to consider their own prayer practice. Each chapter contains several follow-up reflection questions to give readers a sense of how to proceed, either through individual reflection or through group sharing or both. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2034/god_any_time_any_place.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1-59471-019-8.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2034/god_any_time_any_place.html The "Time-Limits-Caring" Way to Survive Adolescence Author: Patt Saso Author: Steve Saso Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches Sample Text From the best-selling authors of 10 Best Gifts for Your Teen, There's another breath of fresh air for parents of teens. Patt and Steve Saso acknowledge that parenting teens can be complex and frightening. But they invite us to worry less and stay cool during the thunder years by focusing on time, limits, and caring, or T.L.C. You'll find help, hope, and plenty of good humor on a nearly 30 diverse topics, including: Getting Inside Your Kid's Head, Seven Things a Teen Will Never Say, Lessons from the Butterfly, Teens and Marijuana, What Our Daughters Need, and The Secret Power Behind Setting Goals. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2036/parenting_your_teens_with_tlc.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1-893732-89-4.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2036/parenting_your_teens_with_tlc.html Author: Stephen Rossetti Foreword by: John L. Allen, Jr. Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Trim size: 6 x 9 inches Imprint: Ave Maria Press Table of Contents Sample Text http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2037/why_priests_are_happy.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1594712743.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2037/why_priests_are_happy.html Fun? But We're Married! A Wise and Witty Guide to a Lasting Marriage Author: Lois Davitz Author: Joel Davitz Format: Paperback Pages: 160 Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2014/fun_but_we_re_married.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1893732029.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2014/fun_but_we_re_married.html "Home" is a powerful spiritual theme, particularly in uncertain and difficult times. In Come Home, trusted spiritual director Marie Schwan blends insights from the contemplative tradition with Ignatian and twelve-step spirituality, gently guiding readers to discover and embrace the wonder of God's presence within them. Come Home is an ideal book for parish retreats, small groups, staff development, and as a recommended resource for parishioners seeking spiritual direction. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-1986/come_home.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1-59471-229-8.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-1986/come_home.html A Concise and Practical Source of Help and Advice Author: Cathleen Curry Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Writing about her own journey as a widow, Cathleen Curry helps others deal with theirs. She establishes eight practical guideposts for getting through the first year and deals with a variety of topics including the stages of grief for adults and children, the expressions of mourning, loneliness and sexuality, financial priorities and planning, good health practices, and the importance of spiritual growth to the healing process. Trim size: 5.5 x 8 inches Imprint: Ave Maria Press On-sale date: January 1, 1990 http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-1988/when_your_spouse_dies.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/0-87793-416-9.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-1988/when_your_spouse_dies.html Author: Joyce Rupp Format: CD Length: 90 minutes (2 CDs) Trim size: 5.5 x 4.75 inches Imprint: Ave Maria Press In this series of two audio presentations, Joyce Rupp points out to those in the caring ministries and to those who regularly walk with the hurting that the most important thing is to spend time in solitude "communing with the God who dwells at the very core of our being." She also addresses how we deal with change, loss, transition, and emotions involved in the grieving process. Rupp's central theme is that by growing through our suffering, we are able to be compassionate with others who are hurting. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2002/walking_with_those_who_hurt.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1-59471-117-8.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2002/walking_with_those_who_hurt.html A Spiritual Companion Through Life's Losses and Sorrows Author: Joyce Rupp Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Trim size: 6 x 9 inches Imprint: Ave Maria Press On-sale date: May 1, 2009 Table of Contents Sample Text. With 250,00 copies sold, this new edition of Joyce Rupps most popular book offers a fresh opportunity for readers to reflect, ritualize, and reorient themselves as they navigate lifes inevitable changes. Everyone has unique goodbyestimes of losing someone or something that has given life meaning and value. With the touch of a poet, Joyce Rupp offers her wisdom on "these experiences of leaving behind and moving on, the stories of union and separation that are written in all our hearts." Praying Our Goodbyes, Rupp says, is about the spirituality of change. It is a book for anyone who has experienced loss, whether a job change, the end of a relationship, the death of a loved one, a financial struggle, a mid-life crisis, or an extended illness. It is designed to help readers reflect, ritualize, and re-orient themselvesto help heal the hurts caused by goodbyes and the anxieties encountered when one season of life ends and another begins. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-1989/praying_our_goodbyes.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1-59471-205-0.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-1989/praying_our_goodbyes.html Author: Joyce Rupp Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Trim size: 6 x 9 inches Imprint: Ave Maria Press This perennial bestseller is now available in a tenth-anniversary edition that showcases Joyce Rupp's poems, a new preface by the author, and a new design. Joyce Rupp's characteristic creativity and reverence for the divine are on full display in this collection of prayer resources for birthdays, holidays, holy days, transitions, and many other occasions, helping readers enter more deeply and reflectively into the liturgical and seasonal celebrations of their lives. Ideal for personal use, or as a gift for loved ones celebrating a landmark occasion, Out of the Ordinary: Prayers, Poems, and Reflections for Every Season is an invaluable resource for ministers, spiritual directors, and lay leaders alike, who turn to its prayers, reflections, and rituals for personal and communal occasions both "ordinary" and profound. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2003/out_of_the_ordinaryprayers_poems_and_reflections_for_every_season.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1-59471-220-4.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2003/out_of_the_ordinaryprayers_poems_and_reflections_for_every_season.html Author: Joyce Rupp Format: CD Length: 54 minutes (1 CD) Trim size: 5.5 x 4.75 inches Imprint: Ave Maria Press A companion recording to the book Out of the Ordinary. Prayerful Taize-like chants composed by Joyce Rupp and performed by Bridget Pasker enhance the many prayers and services in the book. The CD provides a vocal rendering for all 16 chants found in the book's appendix. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2004/out_of_the_ordinary_chants.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/Out_of_Ordinary_CD.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2004/out_of_the_ordinary_chants.html A Treasury of Catholic Prayers Edited by: William Storey Edited by: Thomas McNally, C.S.C. Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Trim size: 5 x 7 inches This beloved prayer book brings the treasury of Catholic prayers and devotion to a new generation. Since its original publication in 1978, Lord Hear Our Prayer has served as a guide for those seeking to combine the richness of traditional Catholic prayers with the spirit of the liturgy. The original arrangement of the book has been retained, as have the cherished prayers from the ancient, medieval, and modern periods. This edition provides both Morning and Evening Prayer for use throughout the year. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-1991/lord_hear_our_prayer.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1-59471-042-2.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-1991/lord_hear_our_prayer.html Dispelling the myth that spiritual retreats are only for those who can get away for an extended time, seasoned spiritual director William Barry, S.J., shares his unique understanding of the Spiritual Exercises and demonstrates how they can benefit the ordinary person's relationship with God. Finding God in All Things gives new life to the spirituality of St. Ignatius and illuminates the transforming power of the Exercises. With over 50,000 copies sold of the first edition, this timely new edition offers today's readers a clear presentation of the themes and contemporary practice of this classic spiritual retreat. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-1987/finding_god_in_all_things.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/0-87793-460-6.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-1987/finding_god_in_all_things.html Regular Sized Booklet Edition Author: Clarence Enzler Format: Booklet Pages: 32 Trim size: 4.5 x 6.75 inches This perennially bestselling devotional booklet has sold over 3 million copies since it was first published in 1970. Everyone's Way of the Cross combines imaginative full-page photos with a dialogue between Christ and the reader that urges us to carry on Christ's message to unify human will with the divine will. Available in a regular-size or large-print edition, this booklet is ideal for either private use or public Stations of the Cross. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2021/everyone_s_way_of_the_cross.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/0-87793-338-3.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2021/everyone_s_way_of_the_cross.html Paths to Prayer A Field Guide to Ten Catholic Traditions Author: Pat Fosarelli, MD Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches Imprint: Ave Maria Press This reader-friendly handbook introduces ten of the most prominent traditionsincluding Franciscan, Cistercian, Ignatian, and Mystic spiritualityand recounts a brief history of each tradition's founder, highlights its characteristics, and provides a prayer or spiritual practice for each one. 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Mining his rich experiences as a Jesuit missionary and spiritual director, Thomas Greene, S.J., shakes away the cobwebs and banishes stodgy assumptions about spiritual life that is fed by the practice of prayer. A must-have resource, both for beginners and practiced 'pray-ers' who want to cultivate a more meaningful prayer experience. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2090/opening_to_god.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1-59471-071-6.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2090/opening_to_god.html With Open Hands Author: Henri J. M. Nouwen Foreword by: Sue Monk Kidd Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Trim size: 5 x 7 inches Imprint: Ave Maria Press With Open Hands, Henri Nouwen's first book on spirituality and a treasured introduction to prayer, has been a perennial favorite for over thirty years because it gently encourages an open, trusting stance toward God and offers insight to the components of prayer: silence, acceptance, hope, compassion, and prophetic criticism. Provocative questions invite reflection and self-awareness, while simple and beautiful prayers provide comfort, peace, and reassurance. With over half a million copies printed in seven languages, this spiritual classic has been reissued for a new generation with moving photography and a foreword by Sue Monk Kidd. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2089/with_open_hands.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1-59471-064-3.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2089/with_open_hands.html Into the Heart of Mary Imagining Her Scriptural Stories Author: Rea McDonnell, S.S.N.D. Format: Paperback Pages: 160 Trim size: 5 x 7 inches ISBN: Imprint: Ave Maria Press Drawing on a lifetime of biblical study and work as a retreat director, Rea McDonnell re-introduces us to Mary by teaching us to appreciate anew the spiritual truths found in her scriptural stories. Using Ignatian meditation, McDonnell invites readers to prayerfully ponder Marian passages from scripture and ancient tradition, helping them use their imaginations to meet Mary again for the first time. This mature and challenging vision of Mary will help cultivate love for her and nudge us toward authentic spiritual growth. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2088/into_the_heart_of_mary.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1-59471-207-7.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2088/into_the_heart_of_mary.html Vatican II in Plain English The Collection (3-Volume Set) Author: Bill Huebsch Format: Paperback Length: 3 volumes, 688 pages in total Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches Imprint: Ave Maria Press The Second Vatican Council, which met from 1962 through 1965, is the most significant event in the last 400 years of Christian history. It changed the face of the Roman Catholic Church forever and dramatically affected all the people of the world. In this three-volume set, author and theologian Bill Huebsch has provided a thorough and thoroughly readable telling of the story of Vatican II. The Council. This volume describes the Church on the eve of the council, gives an easy-to-read version of the opening speech of John XXIII and other speeches, provides a chronology of major events in Vatican II's unfolding story, lists all previous church councils, and offers biographies of key players at Vatican II, as well as a summary of each document. The Constitutions. This volume paraphrases the texts of the four constitutionson the liturgy, the Church, divine revelation, and the Church in the modern worldin easily readable sense lines and invites the reader to better understand and internalize the message of the council fathers in a spirit of reverence, prayer, and reflection. The Decrees and Declarations. This volume paraphrases the nine decrees and three declarations of the council, including the Decree on Ecumenism, the Declaration on Religious Freedom, the Decree on the Appropriate Renewal of Religious Life, and the Declaration on Christian Education. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2084/vatican_ii_in_plain_english.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/Vatican_II_The_Council.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2084/vatican_ii_in_plain_english.html God Knows You're Grieving Things to Do to Help You Through Author: Joan Guntzelman Format: Paperback Pages: 160 Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches Imprint: Sorin Books Comfort and encouragement for those who grieve ... from those who've been there. Through stories of persons who have journeyed through their own grieving, God Knows You're Grieving is a practical, consoling and encouraging source of support for anyone encountering loss and grief. There are no simple directions or right ways to grieve, no quick fixes for the pain of loss. But in these pages you will find something that is right for youa prayer, a sacred writing, some words of wisdom, or a story from someone who has been theresomething to touch your heart and help you along the way. Despite all the distress, painful emotion, and change, despite the ache in our hearts and often even in our bodies, we can gradually pull our lives back together again. God Knows You're Grieving will help you get through. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2083/god_knows_you_re_grieving.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/189373238X.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2083/god_knows_you_re_grieving.html Finding Your Way Through Domestic Abuse A Guide to Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Healing Author: Connie Fourre Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches Imprint: Ave Maria Press All too often resources for coping with domestic violence and physical abuse overlook the equally painful aspects of emotional and verbal abuse. Even fewer address the ongoing dynamics after a relationship ends, the long process of grieving, and the role of forgiveness. In Finding Your Way through Domestic Abuse, Connie Fourre offers victims of domestic abuse the information they need to move through this difficult, painful time. Fourre, a survivor of domestic abuse, guides readers through every step of the journey, from realizing the warning signs of an abusive relationship, to leaving the abuse behind, to coping with the aftermath. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2082/finding_your_way_through_domestic_abuse.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1-59471-076-7.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2082/finding_your_way_through_domestic_abuse.html Finding Your Way through Divorce Author: Kathy Brewer Gorham Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches Imprint: Ave Maria Press Blending theory, stories, and spiritual components with tools for recovery, Kathy Brewer Gorham takes a Christian perspective in Finding Your Way through Divorce to guide readers through the myriad emotions and difficulties that surround any divorce. Written from both personal experience and research, Gorham uses an honest, yet gentle approach to minister to those facing the highs and lows of ending a marriage. Encouraging divorced persons to deepen their faith in God as a path to recovery, each chapter focuses on a different emotion experienced in the divorce process. A consistent, familiar format guides the reader to healing with scripture passages, personal accounts, questions for self-discovery and a prayer. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2081/finding_your_way_through_divorce.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1-59471-074-0.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2081/finding_your_way_through_divorce.html May I Walk You Home? Courage and Comfort for Caregivers of the Very Ill Author: Joyce Hutchison Author: Joyce Rupp Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Trim size: 5 x 7 inches Imprint: Ave Maria Press Reissued on its tenth anniversary, May I Walk You Home? remains an invaluable resource for professional caregivers and loved ones assisting someone on their final journey home. Accompanied by the experience and empathy of hospice educator Joyce Hutchison and the wisdom and inspiration of best-selling author Joyce Rupp, readers will discover the courage necessary to embrace the struggles and rewards of this final companionship. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2079/may_i_walk_you_home.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1-59471-214-X.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2079/may_i_walk_you_home.html In Times of Grieving Prayers of Comfort and Consolation Author: Robert Hamma Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Trim size: 5 x 7 inches Imprint: Ave Maria Press Grief is a long and difficult journey that we sometimes we travel alone, sometimes with others, and always, with God. In Times of Grieving offers those who are grieving a simple way to pray, a compass to guide the way. Chapters focus on issues and emotions that trouble those who are grieving: shock, anger, fear, feelings of being overwhelmed, loss of faith, hopelessness, acceptance, praying for the deceased, gratefulness, memories. Whether you are grieving or want to share the gift and power of prayer with someone who has experienced loss, In Times of Grieving offers a comforting blend of scriptural, classic, and contemporary prayers and reflections. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2074/in_times_of_grieving.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1-893732-86-X.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2074/in_times_of_grieving.html Heart Speaks to Heart Three Gospel Meditations on Jesus Author: Henri J. M. Nouwen Foreword by: Christopher de Vinck Format: Paperback Pages: 64 Trim size: 5 x 7 inches Imprint: Ave Maria Press http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2072/heart_speaks_to_heart.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1-59471-116-X.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2072/heart_speaks_to_heart.html Streams of Contentment Lessons I Learned on My Uncles Farm Author: Robert J. Wicks Format: Hardcover Pages: 224 Trim size: 5 x 7 inches Imprint: Sorin Books With over 200,000 books sold, Robert J. Wicks, the bestselling author of Riding the Dragon, applies lessons learned as a city boy spending summers on his familys farm to the complex and hectic reality of contemporary life. For the first time, author, speaker, psychologist, and spiritual guide Wicks opens a window into his personal life, relating stories of the people and places that have shaped his spiritual perspective in youth and early in his professional career. Streams of Contentment: Lessons I Learned on My Uncle's Farm takes as its focus Wickss experiences as a New York City boy spending summers on his uncles farm in the Catskills. He highlights the resonance between life in the country and the insights of spiritual writers on gratefulness and mindfulness, concluding: The crucial calling for me now is to be content with who and where I already am. With characteristic charm and insight, Wicks offers a simple prescription for finding contentment: have low expectations and high hopes, recognize that a little silence and solitude is no small thing, and discover the surprising power of humility. He also includes thirty brief reflections and simple practices for discovering contentment. In fifteen poignant, sometimes humorous, and always instructive lessons, Wicks builds on the insights first developed in Riding the Dragon to demonstrate how contentment is found through simplicity, gratitude, and compassion. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2071/streams_of_contentment.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/Streams_of_Contentment.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2071/streams_of_contentment.html My Peace I Give You Healing Sexual Wounds with the Help of the Saints Author: Dawn Eden Foreword by: Mother Agnes Mary Donovan, S.V. Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches Imprint: Ave Maria Press Dawn Eden, internationally known speaker and author of the bestselling The Thrill of the Chaste, shows how the lives of the saints have given her hope and aided her journey of spiritual healing after childhood sexual abuse. One in four American women and one in six American men report having been sexually abused during childhood and My Peace I Give You: Healing Sexual Wounds with the Help of the Saints provides a much-needed resource for spiritual healing from the isolating effects of these wounds. Eden uses her own story as a backdrop to introduce numerous holy people like Laura Vicuña, Thomas Aquinas and Bernard of Clairvauxwho suffered sexual abuse or sexual inappropriateness, as well as saints such as Ignatius of Loyola who suffered other forms of mistreatment and abandonment. Readers seeking wholeness will discover saints with wounds like their own, whose stories bear witness to the transforming power of grace. Eden explores different dimensions of divine lovesheltering, compassionate, purifying, etc.to help those sexually wounded in childhood understand their identity in the abiding love of Christ. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2068/my_peace_i_give_you.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1-59471-290-5.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2068/my_peace_i_give_you.html Everyday, men and women become caregivers, often without warning. They find themselves feeling lost as they try to figure out how to adapt. They are forced to make choices they hadn't anticipated, much less prepared for. They need help understanding what is expected of them and what they can realistically provide. They need psychological and spiritual support to cope with the new demands being made on their time and energy. Insight, support and refreshment are what God Knows Caregiving Can Pull You Apart offers the dedicated and weary caregiver. These stories provide caregivers with the assurance that they are not alone. This book is not available from Ave Maria Press. Individuals can purchase it from the following online retailers, while bookstores can order it from Ingram. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2066/god_knows_caregiving_can_pull_you_apart.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1893732444.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2066/god_knows_caregiving_can_pull_you_apart.html In this revised edition of the concise and readable introduction to the riches of the Catholic faith, renowned catechetical author Michael Pennock poses and then briefly answers 210 questions that are essential to understanding the basics of Catholicism. The Seeker's Catechism addresses such questions as: What is divine revelation? What is grace? What does a sacrament do? Why confess our sins? Ideal for adults or teens interested in becoming Catholic through RCIA, preparing for Confirmation, returning to the Church, or simply wanting to begin a closer examination of the faith, this book makes an ideal gift for seekers as they begin to explore or work to enhance their understanding of Catholicism and deepen their relationships with God. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2065/the_seeker_s_catechism.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1-59471-285-9.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2065/the_seeker_s_catechism.html From biblical scholar John Bergsmatwo-time Teacher of the Year at the Franciscan University of Steubenvillecomes Bible Basics for Catholics, a fresh, fun, and authentically Catholic introduction to the big picture of salvation history. This overview of the Bible is based on Bergsmas wildly popular introduction to theology course at Franciscan University, where he is a colleague of popular author Scott Hahn. Using the skills that have made him a great teacher, Bergsma combines sound theology, academic expertise, pastoral wisdom, and an endearing playfulness to draw readers into the connection between the great stories of the Bible and salvation in Jesus. Central to the books themes are Bergsmas signature illustrations of key biblical characters, which are simple, yet surprisingly profound and help readers understand complex biblical ideas. Those looking for a deeper understanding of the Old Testament and its great figures will find this book to be an easily accessible and enlightening resource. Even those who are well-versed in the stories of the Bible will find Bergsma's approach to salvation history to be an attractive new look at old stories. http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2064/bible_basics_for_catholics.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/1-59471-291-3_revised.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2064/bible_basics_for_catholics.html Author: Caryll Houselander Foreword by: Marie Anne Mayeski Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Trim size: 5 x 7 inches ISBN: 978-0-87061-240-4 Imprint: Christian Classics On-sale date: October 1, 2006 http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2056/the_reed_of_god.html http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/images/products/0-87061-240-9.jpg http://www.thechristiangiftshop.com/content-product_info/product_id-2056/the_reed_of_god.html