{"product_id":"the-abbey-a-story-of-discovery-isbn-9780062402134","title":"The Abbey: A Story of Discovery","description":"\u003cp\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!” -Richard Rohr, author of Everything Belongs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the tradition of the spiritual classics The Shack and The Screwtape Letters comes The Abbey - a debut novel from New York Times bestselling author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage and The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything, James Martin, SJ, who 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\u003cp\u003e·       A 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\u003e·       A former architect who had a promising career, Mark works as a handyman and wonders how his life got off track.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e·       The 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\u003e·       At 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\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis touching work of spiritual fiction explores:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Journey of Healing:\u003c\/b\u003e Follows three souls—a grieving mother, a lost handyman, and a questioning abbot—as they seek solace within the walls of a Pennsylvania monastery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinding Hope in Loss:\u003c\/b\u003e A raw and honest look at a mother’s struggle to find meaning after the death of her son, perfect for anyone navigating their own path through sorrow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSecond Chances:\u003c\/b\u003e For a former architect whose career is off track, the abbey offers an unexpected path to rediscovering his purpose and passion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpiritual Guidance:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover deep spiritual wisdom, humor, and grace through the gentle counsel of Father Paul, an abbot questioning his own place in the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eA novel about how God works in our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA divorced single mother, Anne struggles to make sense of her son’s death. A former architect, Mark works as a handyman and wonders how his life got off track. The abbot of the Abbey of Sts. Philip and James, Father Paul sometimes questions how to live a life that secludes him from the world. At a Pennsylvania abbey, this unlikely trio will discover the answers they seek—a miracle of hope and healing that bears witness to the surprising power of God to bring healing and wholeness to our lives.\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. Another triumph from one of our best writers working like a master in a new form. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMary Karr, author of Lit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 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! - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard Rohr, author of Everything Belongs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\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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