{"product_id":"the-abbey-a-story-of-discovery-isbn-9780062401861","title":"The Abbey: A Story of Discovery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA story about finding strength in our faith when faced with struggle from \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebestselling author Reverend James Martin.   \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his debut novel, Reverend James Martin, SJ, provides a window into the spiritual journeys of three people seeking direction, showing us firsthand how God uses our worries, questions, and even anger to help us become whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs he did in his previous bestsellers, Martin once again crafts a book that incarnates deep spiritual wisdom while being accessible and full of humor and grace, with characters such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA divorced single mom, Anne can sometimes barely cope with life and struggles to make sense of the death of her young son.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA former architect who had a promising career, Mark works as a handyman and wonders how his life got off track.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe abbot of the Abbey of Saints Philip and James, Father Paul sometimes questions how to best live a life that secludes him so thoroughly from the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt a Pennsylvania abbey, this unlikely trio will discover the answers they seek—a miracle of hope and understanding that bears witness to the surprising power of God to bring healing and wholeness to our lives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“With this beautiful, touching and utterly believable novel, seekers will be gently invited to encounter the divine and believers be encouraged to deepen their relationships with God. I loved this book and loved the characters!” -\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Rohr\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eEverything Belongs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eA divorced single mom, Anne can sometimes barely cope with life and struggles to make sense of the death of her young son.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA former architect who had a promising career, Mark works as a handyman and wonders how his life got off track.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe abbot of the Abbey of Saints Philip and James, Father Paul sometimes questions how to best live a life that secludes him so thoroughly from the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt a Pennsylvania abbey, this unlikely trio will discover the answers they seek—a miracle of hope and understanding that bears witness to the surprising power of God to bring healing and wholeness to our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his debut novel, James Martin, SJ, provides a window into the spiritual journeys of three people seeking direction. As he did in his previous bestsellers—\u003cem\u003eJesus: A Pilgrimage, Between Heaven and Mirth, and The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything\u003c\/em\u003e—Martin once again crafts a book that incarnates deep spiritual wis-dom while being accessible and full of humor and grace. Through the characters' struggles, we see firsthand how God uses our worries, questions, and even anger to help us become whole.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“What is clear after finishing \u003ci\u003eThe Abbey\u003c\/i\u003e, which this reviewer devoured in one sitting, is just how much Martin truly believes in the often repeated mantra of his nonfiction works, “With God all things are possible”... A splendid novel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSt. Anthony's Messenger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a wonderful story of love, loss and finding one’s place in religion lived out. I think we can all find ourselves in one of these characters, relating to their struggles. It’s always the mark of a good book when you are sad for it to end…inspirational reading.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Catholic Newbie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] warmly comforting tale...[Father Martin’s] real strength is his pastoral sensibility-his compassion shines through the character of Father Paul. Like his fellow Jesuit Pope Francis, Martin is a persuasive evangelizer for a God, and church, of mercy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Touching, funny and beautiful. A top pick!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Compassionate, engaging…with tender wit and wisdom, Martin offers an in-depth glimpse into committed religious life and how lay people can practice a devout faith amid doubt, anger and questioning.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a wonderful story of love, loss and finding one’s place in religion lived out. . . . Inspirational reading.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Catholic Newbie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Martin applies his trademark charm, wit, and intelligence. . . . The result is a delightful and thought-provoking allegory of faith in the modern world.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookMark from WPSU\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Martin’s debut novel might be compared to Paulo Coehlo’s popular fiction…Martin’s great achievement here is that the shows how [his characters are] able to have a mystical experience of God as a result of imaginative contemplation, and he succeeds in making it seem entirely natural.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Tablet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Father Martin’s richly written tale gives us insight into the workings of a modern monastery and shows how God uses our worries, anger and doubts to help bring us to Him.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSimple Grace Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Martin brings his characteristic ease of personality into both the characters and the prose, quickly bringing readers comfortably into the story. 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What makes it an improvement is that the characters are not literary types, but recognizable persons.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhilly Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A sheer delight—funny, engaging, deep and moving.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRon Hansen, author of Mariette in Ecstasy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“More than a vivid portrait of a grieving mother; this tender novel shows us how, with simple words and acts, we ordinary, flawed human beings can help each other find our way to God.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKathleen Norris, author of The Cloister Walk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith wit, wisdom and elegant prose, Martin has written a powerfully moving novel about (among other things) how an unbeliever can journey from suffering into spiritual practice. How it happens in an eyeblink. 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