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Are you up for the challenge? Who do people say that I am?” Jesus asks. And then He probes closer: “Who do you say that I am?” It’s a question that every person throughout the centuries has to answer. The seeker, the confused, the skeptic, the heartbroken, the hopeful, the despairing...

This revised edition of Fr. Alexander Schmemann's Lenten classic examines the meaning of the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, the prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian, the canon of St. Andrew of Crete, and other neglected or misunderstood treasures of Lenten worship. Schmemann draws on the Church's sacramental and liturgical tradition to suggest the meaning of "Lent in our life". The Lenten season is meant to kindle a "bright sadness" within our hearts. Its aim is precisely the remembrance of Christ, a longing for a relationship with God that has been lost.

What if Lent were not primarily about self-improvement, but about real transformation through encountering God? In Wondrous Encounters, Richard Rohr invites readers into a forty-day journey through Scripture that is less about explanation and more about lived experience. Written during a season...

What if Advent is not merely a sentimental countdown to Christmas but a summons to deeper awakening? In Preparing for Christmas, Richard Rohr invites readers to explore beyond the nostalgia of the holiday and into the true cosmic meaning of the Incarnation. Organised around the daily Scripture...

Feel the impact of Jesus’ redemptive love this Easter as you slow down and dwell on his final hours leading to the cross. Jesus loved you to the very end. Slow down to take in the profound reality of his immense love for you day-by-day throughout the weeks leading up to Easter. Dwelling deeply...

Rediscover the wonder of Christmas through four timeless stories.Some Christmas stories entertain us. The best ones stay with us—reminding us of love, sacrifice, generosity, forgiveness, hope, and the gifts that matter most.Christmas Through the Classics: Volume 1 — Stories of Hope and...

The story that started The Perfect Series welcomes you to the Little town of Perfect, Oklahoma. Here, Christmas Eve is supposed to go exactly one way. The pews fill in the proper order. The pastor’s message arrives right on schedule. Mary and Joseph move down the church aisle with quiet...

One man. One woman. Twelve children. Twenty-five years. Share the love, relive the adventure, as faithfully chronicled in the enjoyable, enlightening, and extraordinarily entertaining Flanders Family Christmas letters.

Celebrate the magic and warmth of the holiday season with The Essential Christmas Collection, a curated anthology of timeless stories that capture the spirit of Christmas. From classic tales of generosity and joy to heartfelt moments of reflection, this collection will transport you to a world...

This book provides a fresh approach to the Lenten season and can be used as a devotional or study for both individuals and groups. Once you’ve learned about the characters of Easter, meet those who witnessed the birth of Christ in the companion title The Characters of Christmas.

During Christmas, homes are filled with good food, welcoming family, and lively cheer. Streets are lined with lights and sprinkled with snow. Amid this season of beauty, even Christians can become distracted, keeping Jesus at an unintentional distance. How can Christians effectively prepare their hearts for the arrival of their King and worship him the way he deserves? O Come, O Come, Emmanuel by Jonathan Gibson presents a 40-day devotional liturgy guiding listeners through Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany—helping them keep their eyes fixed on Christ.

God's offer of eternal life through his work on the cross remains the greatest gift the world has known. But contrary to its importance, Holy Week always seems to pass by quickly and be associated with habitual practices that elicit little reflection. As a result, it can be challenging for Christians to establish routines for meditation on Christ's life, death, and resurrection.

Join world-renowned theologian Fr. John Baldovin, S.J., to take an in-depth look at these fascinating liturgical seasons. Lent, Holy Week, and Easter commemorate the crucifixion, death, and resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. A time period of vital importance to Catholics, these 13 weeks are...

The perfect gift book, featuring the writing of Meryl Streep, Bill Bailey, Emilia Clarke, Olivia Colman, Caitlin Moran, Richard Ayoade, Emily Watson and others, to coincide with the upcoming movie Last Christmas, starring Emma Thompson, Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding. When you think back to Christmases past, what (if anything) made it magical? This is a beautiful, funny and soulful collection of personal essays about the meaning of Christmas, written by a unique plethora of voices from the boulevards of Hollywood to the soup kitchens of Covent Garden. 

A Dickens short written specifically for Christmas, "The Cricket on the Hearth" beautifully combines Dickens' masterful critique of social ills with a typically captivating narrative. In the Peerybingle family house, a cricket constantly chips, and acts as their guardian angel. Then, one day, a mysterious, elderly stranger takes lodge with the family. Complete and unabridged, this is a must-buy for Christmas, and will bring to your family the festive cheer and seasonal warmth only Dickens could provide.

America's Favorite Holidays explores how five of America's culturally important holidays - Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween, and Thanksgiving - came to be what they are today, seasonal and religious celebrations heavily influenced by modern popular culture.

From a best-selling author: Explore the rich traditions of Easter! Facts about Easter that you may have never known: Jesus' passion, crucifixion, and resurrection. The first half deals with trivia items and the history of Easter. The second half focuses on a scholarly approach to Easter: opinions of theologians and historians. Something for everyone. A must-listen!

Discover the inspiring, unknown, against-all-odds story of how the classic animated holiday special A Charlie Brown Christmas almost never made it on to television. Professor and cultural historian Michael Keane reveals much in this nostalgia-inducing book packed with original research and...

Charles Dickens offers a timeless meditation on the season in this tender, uplifting Christmas essay—an invitation to gather the living and the lost around the hearth of memory. With warmth and clarity, he traces our journey from childhood wonder to adult gratitude, forgiveness, and hope...

Neues Winterliebe-Highlight von SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautorin Laurie Gilmore In ihrer kleinen, nach Zimt und Zucker duftenden Bäckerei zaubert Annie Andrews jeden Tag Köstlichkeiten, doch ihr eigenes Liebesleben fühlt sich alles andere als süß an. Vor allem, weil sie sich ständig mit dem...