{"product_id":"the-abbey-a-story-of-discovery-by-james-martin-sj","title":"The Abbey: A Story of Discovery by James Martin, SJ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA story about finding strength in our faith when faced with struggle from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ebestselling author Reverend James Martin.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA divorced single mom, Anne can sometimes barely cope with life and struggles to make sense of the death of her young son.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA former architect who had a promising career, Mark works as a handyman and wonders how his life got off track.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\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!” -\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eRichard Rohr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eEverything Belongs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52317658808540,"sku":"16289","price":14.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/9949\/6668\/files\/513Eb4DF7ML.jpg?v=1787529795","url":"https:\/\/www.evermorebooks.co.nz\/products\/the-abbey-a-story-of-discovery-by-james-martin-sj","provider":"Evermore Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}