Petersonįaced with the challenges of intentional communal living and working a family farm, Peterson looks for strength in Christian mystics such as St. Francis and Other Unlikely Saints” by Christiana N.
“Mystics and Misfits: Meeting God Through St. 
Her chapter on bread and wine made me cling even more tightly to the Eucharist. In this well-researched book, Winner examines metaphors such as bread, clothing and a woman in labor.īy grounding these metaphors in stories of her interactions with friends and family, she invites the reader into a deeper understanding and friendship with our God. When Winner’s faith became stagnant, she began to look at lesser-known biblical metaphors for God.
“Wearing God: Clothing, Laughter, Fire and Other Overlooked Ways of Meeting God” by Lauren F. Looking at different forms of prayer in the Psalms - such as lament, praise, joy and confession - alongside scenes from favorite films, Larsen shows us a new way of approaching prayer and film. Larsen opens up a new dimension to our favorite films, revealing that our love for these films is often a reflection of how they express the deepest groanings of our own heart. Words often fail in prayer as we bring forth our deepest desires to God. “Movies Are Prayers: How Films Voice Our Deepest Longings” by Josh Larsen. This is an amazing book for converts and cradle Catholics alike. Drawing from the arts, architecture and storytelling, he opens our eyes to see God is with us in every tenet of our faith and throughout the ages.īishop Barron reminds us why we fell in love with the church to begin with, that it is not a system, but a relationship, and we recall the deep love we felt when God first captured our hearts. What makes Catholicism distinctive from other traditions? It is the Incarnation, the enfleshment of God. Barronīishop Barron brings us back to the essentials of our faith in this book. “Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith” by Bishop Robert E. Here are a few to add to your “to-read” stack. While your book club may read the latest “chick lit” or a mystery, there are few things more lovely than reading about God while in your favorite summer location. With vacations, better weather and simply slowing down, summer seems to be the best time to get lost in a book. Shemaiah Gonzalez / Catholic News Service 01:30:42 26 Books For Spiritual Summer Reading List
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