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Bill Corum rode over 2500 miles in handcuffs, leg-irons, and waist-chains in his first 21 years of life. After his release from prison, he finally returned to his home in Kansas City, MO, determined to never go back. Yet, he had no intentions of ever becoming a law-abiding citizen, only covering his tracks.

What if everything you ever counted vital disappeared? That’s what Robin Luftig faced when a sudden seizure led to the discovery of a brain tumor. Her diagnosis was grim. Doctors gave Robin, founder of Renew Ministries, 10 days to set her affairs right. Robin paves the path of walking with God through the greatest trial of her life.

Vor zehn Jahren wurde ein ungewöhnlicher Mann zum Papst gewählt: Papst Franziskus ist der erste Bischof von Rom, der vom amerikanischen Kontinent stammt, der erste Jesuitenpater und der erste radikale Reformer an der Spitze der Katholischen Kirche seit Jahrhunderten. Andreas Englisch zeigt, mit welchen Herausforderungen der Papst während seiner bisherigen Amtszeit konfrontiert war, welche Reformen er durchkämpfte und welche Feinde er sich damit schuf. Das Vermächtnis des Franziskus ist dabei weit beeindruckender, als es auf den ersten Blick wirkt.

Sita Walker was raised by five strong matriarchs who taught her to believe in God and to Be Good. Her grandmother, mother and three aunts believed in unshakeable faith, in the power of prayer, in sacrifice, in magic, in the healing of turmeric and tea, and the wisdom of dreams. But as hard as she tries to be good, Sita always suspects that deep down, she isn't very good at all.

In his first-ever memoir, Fr. Benedict Groeschel introduces you to the men and women who have influenced him over the course of his life. Some are unknown, such as Mr. Graff, a Jewish man who tailored the suit the young man would wear to the seminary. His advice: "Look, I don't understand about monasteries, but I'll give you a piece of advice. Be a good boy."

Homosexuality, prostitution, pornography, cults--secret sins rival the glitter of Hollywood for young actor David Kyle Foster. Winning wholesome television roles, his star on the rise, he is relieved to be free from his father's harshness. But the desperate loneliness and sexual obsession that characterized his youth now accompany his rise to success and bondage to a double life seems the only answer. Can Jesus' love reach one so broken?

Biography of Leon Rosenberg, the late founder and director of the American European Bethel Mission. A compilation from archives and memory by Vera Kuschnir. Dedicated to the glory of God and to the numerous descendants of Leon and Fanny Rosenberg.

What Catholic guy made money as an organ-grinder's assistant, spent one-on-one time with John Paul II, met a very nice Thai prostitute, and confessed his sins on a beanbag chair? Lino Rulli, of course!

Una exploración conmovedora y reveladora de la vida jasídica y las luchas de un hombre con la fe, la familia y la comunidad. Shulem Deen creció creyendo que las preguntas son peligrosas. Como miembro de la comunidad skver, una de las sectas jasídicas más aisladas de Estados Unidos, sabe poco sobre el mundo exterior, solo que hay que evitarlo. Conciertan su matrimonio a los dieciocho años y pronto le siguen varios hijos.

In a fascinating biography, Lizzi’s daughter, Elona Russell, begins by detailing her mother’s life. She was raised by a strong-willed father who considered her his property in a patriarchal society.

Dion came up out of the Bronx in the 50s and tore through the music charts in a ferocious display of talent. He continued to make great music while slowly returning to his Catholic roots. His hard-won wisdom filters through his stories whether he's recalling how he went shopping with John Lennon and ended up on the cover of Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band or what it was like to travel in the Jim Crow South with Sam Cooke.

Rasputín. Un monje lascivo y ambicioso nos presenta la historia de este oscuro personaje de la Rusia imperial de finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX. Su vida, decadencia y muerte no pueden comprenderse lejos de la familia Romanov, especialmente de la zarina Alexandra, en quien ejercía una gran influencia. Un personaje controvertido cuya historia se encuentra llena de misticismo, intrigas, muerte y sexo.

It is one of the great mysteries of life that in atmospheres of the harshest cruelty, a certain few not only survive, but emerge as beacons of light and life. Father Arseny, former scholar of church art, became Prisoner No. 18736 in the brutal "special sector" of the Soviet prison camp system.

Das Leben im Kloster - eine ehemalige Nonne erzählt. Mit 21 Jahren beschließt Veronika Peters, in ein benediktinisches Kloster einzutreten. Ein Schritt, von dem sie sich erhofft, er werde das Ende einer langen Suche nach Sinn und Zugehörigkeit sein. Nachdem sie früh von zu Hause ausgezogen ist, hat sie sich mit einer Ausbildung zur Erzieherin beruflich verwirklicht, ist zum Katholizismus konvertiert, engagiert sich politisch – und doch quält sie "ein geistiger und emotionaler Dauerhunger".

Pray, Hope, and Don't Worry: True Stories of Padre Pio Book I, written by Diane Allen and published by Padre Pio Press, features 55 chapters and is a glimpse into the life and spirituality of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, who has often been called "the greatest mystic of the 20th Century."

In Black Catholics on the Road to Sainthood, Michael R. Heinlein provides the first book to explore the lives of the six Black Catholics from the United States whose causes are under formal consideration by the Catholic Church for canonization. Including biographies and personal reflections from diverse contributors, this book shows how these six men and women provide a model of holiness for all Catholics and people of good will.

John Alexander Dowie (1847-1907) was a Scottish evangelist and “faith healer” who migrated to the United States from Australia in the late 1800s. Dowie was referred to by critics of his time as a “confidence man”, a person who appealed to the confidence of victims using deception to convince or persuade them out of money or into submission. In the case of Dowie’s Christian Catholic Church cult following, commonly referred to as “Zionites” or “Dowieites”, both money and power were gained.

The year is 1970. The horror soap opera Dark Shadows is all the rage, the Vietnam War is raging and nine-year-old Katie, an imaginative and independent latch-key kid, comes home from school to discover her mother’s suicide. Taken in by her older sister who has recently become a Jehovah’s Witness, Katie is shown an illustration from a bible picture book featuring wild animals peacefully lounging by a pool of water, surrounded by happy people picking fruit. An enticing offer is made: “Katie, this is Paradise. Do you want to see Mom again, happy and living forever?

We're made to look passive, dissociated, and defeated. If we're not pot-bellied beer drinkers or egoistic morons, no one wants to watch the broadcast. What happened to John Wayne, Matt Dillon, and G.I. Joe? Men who knew their strengths, understood their roles, believed in hard-nosed Christian values. Well, they're not dead; in fact, they're alive and well buried inside each one of us, waiting to emerge like the heroes they are. All they need is a reminder of what our God-given nature is. It's time for us to go back to the very beginning and dissect exactly who we are as men.

A Journey Through Grief, Loss, Hope and Recovery will benefit those working through sorrow, and those comforting others. Choosing to thrive in the midst of trauma, loss, and illnesses that change lives forever for both young and old alike is the underlying message in this audiobook. It is never easy, but there is hope to thrive and not just survive the journey to recovery. In some way, pain, loss, and tragedy unmistakably touch all of our lives.