Saintly Solutions to Life's Common Problems: From Anger, Boredom, and Temptation to Gluttony, Gossip, and Greed

by Joseph M. Esper

Whatever you're struggling with, you're not there's a saint who is not only praying for you before the throne of God, but who went through the same thing you're going through. In Saintly Solutions , Fr. Joseph Esper introduces you to over 350 saints who suffered in ways that you and I suffer every day, and who will bring you, too, to peace! Fr. Esper considers over forty of life's common problems, showing how saints overcame these challenges and difficulties, and even grew holier as they did so. Better yet, he explains how you can, too. In each chapter, Fr. Esper includes thought-provoking quotes from saints for further reflection, a practical section entitled Something you might try, and solid recommendations for further reading. That makes Saintly Solutions immensely valuable for everyone who struggles with life's common problems and wants to face them with the unquenchable joy of the saints!

Genres: Catholic, Spirituality, Religion, Nonfiction, Inspirational

400 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2001

About the author

Father Joseph M. Esper is a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit and pastor of Immaculate Conception parish in Anchorville, Michigan.

Esper studied at Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit and then received his Master of Divinity degree from St. John's Provincial Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan.

Through the years, Father Joe has lectured at Marian conferences, appeared on EWTN, spoken on Catholic radio, and written more than a dozen articles for This Rock, The Priest, Homiletic and Pastoral Review, and other publications. He is also the author of numerous books, including Saintly Solutions, More Saintly Solutions, After the Darkness, Lessons from the Lives of the Saints, and Why Is God Punishing Me?

Reviews

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. Would buy.

[Leila Kern · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful book to live one's life by. I always thought Saints were "perfect" only to find out they had faults and sinned like regular people.
I also love that the traits that people often struggle with are in alphabetical order. after reading this book, I will keep the book on my shelf as a reference to remind myself. There are tips on how to handle the issue that one is dealing with.
Well worth reading even if one is not Catholic.

[Kristin Brandt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well written "handbook" to handling a variety of life situations and sinful tendencies, identifying many saints (well-known and little-known) who were challenged by the same issues or who lead by example in combating such challenges.

[Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book to pick out one's personal problem/s and read how the saints dealt with it/them...argumentativeness, family difficulties, financial difficulties, gossip, grief, tardiness, uncertainty...it's all there, in alphabetized chapters. The bullet points in "Something You Might Try" at the end of each chapter, with suggestions for further reading in Scripture, classics, and contemporary readings is priceless.

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing! It covers so many useful topics like anger, lust, sloth, gossip, and many more! I love this book so much and it has benefited my growth tremendously! I HIGHLY RECCOMEND THIS BOOK!

[SuzanneG]

I check this out every couple of years from the library. I read and focus on the 3-4 areas I need to work. There is lots of specific food for thought, quotes, and scripture, as well as stories and examples of the saints. This is a great virtue/vice tool for spiritual development.

[Meredith Henning · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great bedside table book to just pick up and read something that one might need a little extra help.

[Sheri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic!!!