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'I turned towards the door. It was closed, but I sensed there was something - someone - standing on the other side, staring straight at me. A prickling sensation ran through me . . . I was absolutely terrified, rooted to the spot and unable to breathe . . .' His name is Jason Bray. He's your...

This powerful firsthand account tells the story of a priest who chose to remain with his people in Gaza amid war, destruction, and uncertainty. In the face of danger, scarcity, and suffering, he continues to offer the sacraments, encouragement, and hope rooted in union with Christ. With moving simplicity and spiritual depth, these pages reveal the strength of faith lived under trial, the meaning of true pastoral charity, and the quiet light of hope that endures even in the darkest circumstances.

The very word 'reverend' inspires solemnity. To be a priest is to dedicate one's life to quiet prayer and spiritual contemplation. Isn't it? Fergus Butler-Gallie reveals what it's like to become a priest in the twenty-first century. Find out why black really is slimming, how to keep a straight face when someone is inadvertently hot-boxing a funeral, and which royal-themed biscuit tin can best contain a very loud personal alarm that no one knows how to switch off. Spot a sweet old lady trying to pay for a taxi with coinage from fascist Spain? Congratulations, shepherd, she's your problem now.

Ever since our first parents were expelled from the Garden, mankind has lived a life of physical and spiritual struggle against a fallen world determined to undermine our reconciliation with God. Because this spiritual warfare is inevitable, it behooves Christians to prepare themselves for battle with the weapons made available to them by the Church. These arms come to us in the form of prayers and devotions, sacraments, and doctrines developed over the centuries based on the teachings of Christ.

New York Times Bestseller In this humorous memoir, listen to New York Times bestselling author and podcast host of The Spiritual Life, Father James Martin as he shares the story of his life as a busboy, dishwasher, caddy, usher, factory worker, bank teller, and corporate tool and, finally, a...

A warmly funny, intensely moving and startlingly personal account of the lives of an urban parish priest and his parishioners. Father Alex Frost was not always a man of the cloth. He found his calling while running an Argos store in his native Burnley, moonlighting as a stand-up comedian and...

How can Christians engage meaningfully with history? In an age underpinned by the idea that life is about self-invention and fulfilment, contemporary Western culture holds that the past has little to teach us. We live in what this book terms the "Ahistoric Age," in which we are profoundly...

“. . . a human and historical document of compelling interest.” — The Atlantic Powerful and inspirational, With God in Russia captures the heroic patience, endurance, and religious conviction of a man whose life embodied the Christian ideals that sustained him. While ministering in Eastern...

Are you struggling in your walk with Christ? Do you want to rediscover your reason for living, the person you were created to be? Renewing You: A Priest, a Psychologist, and a Plan gives you the keys to unlock areas of your life that hold you back from fully experiencing the renewal and transformation God has in mind for you.

This book is for anyone out there who is looking for confirmation that God is communicating. Sometimes he does speak to us directly, but often it is through the small still, voice during our everyday activities. A clever person once told me that if you hear the same thing over and over through different venues, you are hearing "holy echoes" from God trying to share something important. I believe that "God stories" are God speaking to you through everyday events and obligations.

Human beings are wired for connection. We long for deep relationships and real intimacy — both of which reflect our fundamental desire to be close to God. But all too often, whether because of our sin or our failures, we imagine that God prefers to keep his distance. In this book, Edward T. Welch shows us the purpose for which we were created: to be brought near to God as a kingdom of priests.

In this audiobook, theologian R. Albert Mohler Jr. delves into the historical significance of the offices of prophet, priest, and king. He traces their origins in the Old Testament to their ultimate fulfillment in the person and work of Jesus Christ. Mohler presents a compelling argument: the three offices should not be compartmentalized. They are interconnected and essential for Christian faithfulness in the home, the church, and society. When Jesus Christ returns, the whole world will bow to him as Lord—Prophet, Priest, and King.

Over the past 20 years, Nathan G. Castle, OP, has helped at least 250 “stuck souls” who died suddenly and traumatically adjust to the afterlife. Victims of fires, automobile accidents, shootings, stabbings, and drownings come to him in his dreams seeking help to resolve their Interrupted Death Experiences.™ Father Nathan believes that providing such help is something the Holy Spirit has given him and his prayer partners to do.

In a world teetering between confusion and craving, Redeemed and Restored takes you on a divine awakening—a tale not of fantasy, but of forgotten truths. At its heart is a single revelation: You are more than a Believer. You are a King. You are a Priest. Building on the foundations laid in Volume 1, this volume goes deeper—unveiling our identity in the living evidence of the Kingdom—the Holy Ghost—and revealing the unseen reality sustaining our world even now.

Dr. Dilsaver promotes a new and untainted patriarchy in which the husband's ultimate authority is rooted in Christ's example of humility and self-sacrificing love. The Three Marks of Manhood can help Christian families realize their identity to the fullest - empowering them to resist the encroachment of secular culture. Listen to it and learn how to build a strong and lasting marriage, raise children to become faithful men and women of God, and foster an authentic Catholic culture in your home.

This new expanded edition of Father, Can You Teach Me How to Live? combines the book and the study guide in one handy volume for either individual reflection or for group discussions of the various topics for spiritual direction addressed by Father Jeffry Moore.

Born in the 1930s, a time when unmarried pregnant women were whisked off in secrecy and their babies given away, Mimi Bull grew up believing she’d been adopted by two women, a mother and daughter. Not until she was a mother herself did she learn that those adoptive parents were her blood relatives—her grandmother and her mother.

As the transformational coach, one of Leanne’s greatest passions is equipping and empowering others to experience a transformation in their spirit, soul, body, and finances. Leanne is a power-packed minister on the subject of identity and destiny, as well as transforming cultures as priests and kings.

In a world teetering between confusion and craving, Redeemed and Restored takes you on a divine awakening—a tale, not of fantasy, but of forgotten truths. At its heart is a single revelation: You are more than a Believer. You are a King. You are a Priest. This isn’t another book about religion; it’s about identity, the kind Heaven authored before the foundation of the world. It’s about the Gospel of Peace: not just a message of forgiveness, but a royal decree of restoration, authority, and partnership with God to bring His Kingdom to Earth.

Is there such a thing as a hustler priest? Yes! Father Joe Carroll earned that label early in his career - and it stuck. Always a wheeler and dealer, his ability to get things done served him well in developing what’s now called Father Joe’s Villages in San Diego, California. This book of stories from Father Joe’s life is heartwarming and heart-wrenching, while also hilarious. From his antics as a youth and a seminarian to breaking new ground and crossing the lines when necessary to support neighbors in need, you’ll come to understand that “hustler” suited Father Joe well.