Life is always full of new and unexpected challenges, but each challenge is also an opportunity to draw closer to God. Fr. Jacques Philippe, a beloved author and renowned spiritual director, will show you how to maintain peace of heart through turbulent times and discern the choices that will be helpful for you and others.

Written in a simple and inviting style, Trusting God in the Present is your spiritual direction manual to trusting God in the midst of difficult times. You'll find that God is, indeed, with you, and he is inviting you to a new perspective, renewed hope, and a more abundant life.

In this booklet, we will be look at how, too often, we underestimate who God sees us to be, what God wants us to be, and what God can do in our lives. We will ask: Where am I underestimating myself? And how am I underestimating God's power in my life?

How can we believe and be transformed by the gospel? Once we understand that the gospel is not merely good news but explosive, life-changing news, we will never be the same again. And in response to God's work in our lives, what part can we play in recreating the world for God's good plan? In this powerful book, Fr. John Riccardo helps us to see the world through God's lens, with a clear vision of the plot and the outcome of the story we're living in.

Discover the One Thing That Changes Everything!

In this booklet, beloved speaker Fr. Mike Schmitz unfolds the mystery of brokenness. He reminds us that we have been fought for by a God who wants us as we are, not as we should be or hope to be. The Lord's will for us is to find our identity in him and to thrive, living the life he has given us.

Filled with wisdom and keen spiritual insight, A World Undone breathes hope into darkness by showing you how trusting God changes your fear into courage and your hesitations into boldness. -Mark Hart, CIO/executive vice president of Life Teen and author of the Something More Faith Series

More than ever, people are craving discussions about their toughest questions that are both honest and hopeful, and that is exactly what Fr. Mike delivers so beautifully in these pages. -Hallie Lord, author of On the Other Side of Fear: How I Found Peace and cohost of the Beatbox Gospel podcast

I can't think of a better way to rediscover the good news! This book brings to life the key truths of our Christian faith. -Joshua Danis, national director of Alpha Catholic Context and author of Living the Fruit of the Spirit

Deacon Carl Cleveland was a loving, successful, faithful man when his world came crashing down. Sentenced unjustly to prison, he endured the loss of all he had: his reputation, home, career, and family. From Prison to Paradise is the moving and inspirational account of Carl and his family discovery of God's mercy and peace in the midst of their ordeal. Kitty Cleveland, an acclaimed singer and retreat leader, shares her own journey of surrender and trust, along with her father's captivating and often humorous stories from the inside. Immaculee Ilibagiza, survivor of the Rwandan genocide and bestselling author, writes, If you have ever struggled to make sense of suffering, forgive, or renew your faith, this book has something for you.

The certainty that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. This is the heart of Christian hope.

In Pope Francis' proclamation for the Jubilee of 2025, he encourages all of us to be signs of hope to the world. While we may not always feel optimistic about the future, we are called to be renewed in hope and to press forward in our Christian lives.

He reminds us that as we do, we will also revive our trust in the Church, in our relationships, and in our ability to shine the light of Christ with those who most need it.

Be encouraged and lifted by this proclamation of hope!

Be introduced to Padre Pio by those who knew him well and discover why he remains one of the most beloved saints of our time. This book from Roberto Allegri includes firsthand accounts of how this friar, priest, stigmatist, and mystic embodied God's limitless mercy, even as he endured many trials and challenges. Read about how he cared deeply for the thousands of pilgrims who came to see him each day to ask for guidance or his intercession.

Perfect for those already familiar with Padre Pio, and those meeting him for the first time, these incredible stories will inspire and enrich you on your own journey of faith.

Marriage is one of God's most beautiful gifts and is intended to bless us, fulfill us, and give us a path to sanctity. Understanding what true love entails and how grace works to overcome our wounded human nature is the key to a holy, happy, and passionate marriage. In this six-session Bible study, popular author and speaker Mark Hart and his wife, Melanie, help couples understand key Scripture passages that illuminate the truths about married love and the two becoming one flesh (see Genesis 2:24). By undertaking this study, couples will grow in their understanding of sacramental marriage so they can reflect God's plan and glory and become a witness for Christ's sacrificial love for each of us.

- Insightful and challenging reflection and discussion questions for each session.

- In the Spotlight sections feature passages from important Church documents, quotes from the saints, and real-life witnesses.

At the beginning of the Second Vatican Council, Blessed Pope John XXIII offered a prayer asking the Holy Spirit to Renew your wonders in our time, as though for a new Pentecost. The rediscovery of the charismatic gifts by ordinary Catholics throughout the world was an answer to that prayer. Damian Stayne, who is known internationally for his healing ministry, shows readers how the spiritual gifts of prophecy, healing, and deliverance were used by Jesus, the early Church, and the saints-and why we need them operating in the Church today. He provides not only amazing stories of God's presence and work in our time but also a host of practical instructions on how to grow in these gifts. This book is both inspiring and a challenge to Catholics to be open to the gifts of the Spirit in order to bring others to Christ.

Fr. Pacwa draws from St. Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises, using plenty of everyday examples as well as stories from Scripture to help clarify his points. He encourages readers to develop a rich prayer life and says we can learn to listen to God's powerful voice and hear him speaking lovingly to us even when we are suffering in some way.

Confronts modern-day assumptions that can prevent us from being open to God's will for our lives.

Emphasizes the many ways we can develop our prayer life to nourish an authentic relationship with the Lord.

Throughout the season of Advent, we often find ourselves longing for a moment of peace or yearning for a deeper connection with the Lord. In his new book, Hope and Light for Advent, popular author and spiritual mentor Fr. Mark Thibodeaux offers gentle guidance and thoughtful insights that will help you experience God's life-giving gifts of hope, love, and light.

This series of Advent reflections and prayers will help you make room for God to work in your life, drawing you into the beauty of waiting with joyful hope. Step out into the place of hope, knowing the light of Christ will shine brightly!

Experience a radical love when you encounter God not as a Father but as my Father.

Jesus makes over 150 references to God as Father in the Gospels. And yet for many, it is a struggle to experience God is a good and loving Father.

Fr. Dave Pivonka draws from his years of experience praying with people, as well as wisdom and personal reflections from respected and relevant voices in the Church, to explore what it means to be a son or daughter of God. Whether we were blessed with a healthy experience of fatherhood or come out of childhood with deep wounds, it is God's will for each of us to have a deeper relationship with God the Father.

Joyful Sons and Daughters explores how Jesus reveals the Father to us, how we can find healing in our relationship with him, and how we can experience the goodness, faithfulness, and love of God-today.

Do you ever get distracted when you're trying to pray? Do you ever wonder if you're praying the right way? Bestselling author Albert Haase, OFM, presents a practical and timely book on discovering how to respond to God's relentless invitation to a deeper relationship that goes beyond Sunday Mass attendance. In The Persistent God, you will find answers to many nagging questions you may have, including:

- Why does prayer seem so hard?

- Am I doing enough?

- What should I look for in a spiritual director?

- How can I discern what God is saying to me?

With decades of experience praying and offering spiritual direction, Albert Haase shares his wisdom on nurturing a vibrant, committed, and mature relationship with God.