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As you grow in Eucharistic wisdom and amazement, you will savor the writings of saints who were great lovers of the Blessed Sacrament—including John Paul II, Charles de Foucauld, Peter Julian Eymard, John of the Cross, Pier Giorgio Frassati, Teresa of Calcutta, Manuel Garcia Gonzalez, and Catherine of Siena—and absorb fresh insights through penetrating reflections about them.

God has put you and your spouse together for a reason — and it’s not to argue. You are bonded together to cultivate in each other those virtues that lead to sanctification. That’s why this book isn’t just about saving your marriage — it’s about transforming it into a joyful, loving relationship. In this book, acclaimed author and psychotherapist Gregory Popcak shows you how to heal the hurt in your marriage and develop the crucial habits necessary to resolve conflicts, renew the love you once had, and discover the passion you always wanted. Dr.

Not only will Tony have you laughing out loud while he reveals the secrets behind weight loss and how the human body functions, you will also learn how to look at your own body chemistry to understand the underlying cause of your weight issues. Since the reasons for weight gain vary from person to person, once you understand what is going on with your chemistry, this audiobook will help you understand what foods, supplements, or lifestyle changes could eliminate your need to continue buying bigger pants.

The Handmaid's Tale depicts a religious dystopia, but I lived in the real thing — the rise of Christian Nationalism in America. What I discovered when I escaped might shock you, but it also might be the key to your own liberation.

Intercessory prayer is a privilege — a way to think, act, and love like Christ. But many struggle to pray for others well. This practical guide gives you nine clear steps to make your intercessory prayer more intentional and effective. Each step includes helpful tips, a patron saint, and reflection questions. Learn to pray with conviction, unlock spiritual power for those you love, and grow confident in saying, “Yes, I will pray for you!”

Bringing to light that food and health go hand in hand, Matthew Kenney used every opportunity to improve his new raw cuisine and its methods. Speaking at TED conferences, moving to Los Angeles and raising awareness globally on how great tasting food can promote health, his brand grew. Nearly 25 years after becoming a disillusioned young chef, Kenney felt at home in his own life for the first time. Not only was he healthy and happy, he had identified the future of food.

In this rich journey through sacred art, author Derek Rotty accompanies listeners through the mysteries of salvation history, highlighting some of the Church’s most moving and celebrated works of visual art. He embraces the concept of visio divina, in which contemplation of sacred art becomes a prayer in much the same way as lectio divina makes a prayer out of Scripture reading. The Church has always known that images possess the power to communicate truths in a special way.

Many pray but struggle to pray well. This gentle, practical guide explores four types of prayer and offers the wisdom of the saints and centuries of Christian experience to help deepen your interior life. Simple and clear, this book serves as a spiritual companion, guiding you to pray with greater trust, love, and focus—just as your soul longs to do. An encouraging help for anyone seeking a richer, more faithful prayer life.

Do your boss or others at work look out of shape, negative and dejected? Do you stop to think about your own health and wellness, and ask "Is this where I’m headed?” Do you see others living uninspired, unmotivated lives and wonder if this is the way things have to be? Maybe you have neglected the health and fitness of your own body and are afraid you cannot get things under control. Well, YOU CAN.

Growing up as an undersized white basketball player on a remote island in Alaska, Jesse had nearly every chip stacked against him. Yet despite his size and circumstances, he managed to rise above it all and make it to the big screen in Hollywood. With only the love of the game of basketball and the tenacity to follow a dream driving him, Jesse's persistence has led him to star in national commercials and movies with some of the most recognizable celebrities and professional athletes in the world.

Pope Leo XIV has expressed concern about how artificial intelligence (AI) will affect the labor economy and the development of young people seeking productive expression of their God-given gifts. How do these concerns relate to those of the pontiff from whom the pope took his name, Leo XIII, in his groundbreaking 1891 encyclical written during the second phase of the Industrial Revolution?

Get Off Your Attitude means to think positive and take action - talk, believe, act, and think in a positive manner and change your life!

Why does God seem silent when we long to hear Him? In this profound work, Fr. John Portavella reveals how, though He may appear hidden, God is always speaking and present to us if we know how to listen and where to look. Drawing on salvation history and countless real-life moments, this book opens your eyes and heart to see and hear God’s loving presence in the everyday — turning divine silence into a conversation of grace and hope.

Carl Rollyson was Norman Mailer's first literary biographer to draw on unpublished letters and manuscripts as well as on interviews with the writer's friends and foes. Rollyson provides a full account of Mailer's college years, especially his fear of being drafted. Here are the sources of Mailer's mental crisis in the 1950s that led to the stabbing of his second wife, Adele. Norman Mailer: The Last Romantic gets at the sources of Mailer's obsession with violence while also portraying a major literary figure in the making.

The most successful football teams rely on a playbook, and plays can be simple or complicated. You can run the ball between the tackle and the guard or straight up the middle - or you can try a flea flicker or double reverse. Some of the best coaches script their first 10 or 20 plays to include a mix of simple and complicated plays. Sales involves similar steps, but you must master a series of processes within the framework of relating, reasoning, and resolving to get results.

If you want a relationship, this is for you.

What could possibly drive an ordinary man behind a desk to break free from the routines of everyday life and set out to climb the highest mountain on the planet? This audiobook tells the extraordinary story of a man who suddenly felt the irresistible desire to stand upon the summit of Mount Everest – and who, step by step, turned that desire into reality. It is a compelling narrative of motivation, inspiration, perseverance, and the search for one’s own happiness.

Are you an entrepreneur with a business or business idea? Do you want to start, run, and grow your business without worry, doubt, and fear of failure? Maybe you’ve been running one or more businesses, but can’t get over the stress and worry that your business will suddenly fail. Fear not. Derived from tried-and-true principles discovered by some of history's most successful people, this book identifies five practices that, if followed daily for just a few minutes, will help you be successful.

How do you handle a crazy jackass? Eddie knows. If you ask Eddie, he'll tell you pigs can fly and show you where to find real mammoth bones. Take his word for it when he tells you always to bet on the bear. These are things he learned while dreaming of becoming a cowboy in West Texas during the Depression. Through Eddie, the hero of Tales of a Texas Boy, we find that growing up is less about maturity and more about roping your dreams. Hold on tight. It's a bumpy ride.

Silent Film Comedy was a fortuitous combination of art and technology, where the physical comedy skills and artistry passed down from the Commediadell'Arte, English music hall, and American vaudeville were captured for posterity by the newly created motion picture camera.