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Here. Now. A Catholic Guide to the Good Life.
Helps you to understand God has the answers for your life.Focuses on the typical issues we all face.Encourages you to seek true peace in your life.Written in an easy-to-understand and follow style.
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121 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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December 16, 2016
This was the sixth book by Amy Welborn that I have read, and the third that I have reviewed. With each book that I read by her I have a greater appreciated for how she explains the faith. Her passion, honesty and devotion comes through in her writings. This book was an incredible read and I have already put it back in my to be read pile to reread it again next year.
The chapters in the book are:
Introduction: Out of the Tombs
SECTION I: Here. Now
1. Center, Found
2. The Search Is On
3. More Good News
4. What He Said
5. Always
6. If You Must…
7. Hooking Up
8. Say Your Prayers
9. Where? What? How?
SECTION II: The Good Life
10. Life Before Death
11. It Hurts
12. Bodies and Souls
13. Lifetime
Further Reading
Stories For The Good Life
Amy really packs a lot into this volume. Maybe it comes from her years of teaching but this concise volume has a great deal of information, examples, and can really change your life if you are willing to let it. The book first and foremost encourages us as Catholics to become a people of the word, and not just on Sunday's. It encourages us to read and reread the gospels, to consider going to a weekday mass. To be intentional and to build a plan for our spiritual development. She states: "So yeah, we get it with the rest of life. Structure is not evil. We need it. God's no different. At any given moment, we can think of a million different things we'd rather do than sit down and face God with our true selves in prayer. Structure, habit, and commitment bring us back-and make it harder for us to avoid that real self." And further on comparing the discipline needed for the spiritual life to physical discipline she says: "But we know, obviously, that if you want to be healthy, you have to pay a price (most of us do, that is). You can't indulge your appetites. You have to sacrifice some pleasure. If you really appreciate being in shape, you're going to be spending time exercising, and even though it can be enjoyable, a good workout can also involve pain." And a big part of that is delayed gratification.
"Sacrifice, pain, deferred gratification = good."
This book along with others that I have read this year has helped me to really examine my life. To examine it in terms of what I am doing, why I am doing it and where it is leading me.
This book will really challenge readers who are open to it. If you read this book with an open heart, seeking Jesus, and listening to the holy spirit I am sure you will find you start making changes in your life. Some of those changes might be small. And some might be huge. But I doubt you can read this and not start to change, and to grow in your life in Christ Jesus.
This book was an amazing read and I highly recommend it!
Read the review on my blog Book Reviews and More and reviews of other books by Chris d'Lacey. As well as an author profile and interview with Chris.
(Note: This book is part of a series of reviews: A Year of Reading Intention - Catholic Reading!)
The chapters in the book are:
Introduction: Out of the Tombs
SECTION I: Here. Now
1. Center, Found
2. The Search Is On
3. More Good News
4. What He Said
5. Always
6. If You Must…
7. Hooking Up
8. Say Your Prayers
9. Where? What? How?
SECTION II: The Good Life
10. Life Before Death
11. It Hurts
12. Bodies and Souls
13. Lifetime
Further Reading
Stories For The Good Life
Amy really packs a lot into this volume. Maybe it comes from her years of teaching but this concise volume has a great deal of information, examples, and can really change your life if you are willing to let it. The book first and foremost encourages us as Catholics to become a people of the word, and not just on Sunday's. It encourages us to read and reread the gospels, to consider going to a weekday mass. To be intentional and to build a plan for our spiritual development. She states: "So yeah, we get it with the rest of life. Structure is not evil. We need it. God's no different. At any given moment, we can think of a million different things we'd rather do than sit down and face God with our true selves in prayer. Structure, habit, and commitment bring us back-and make it harder for us to avoid that real self." And further on comparing the discipline needed for the spiritual life to physical discipline she says: "But we know, obviously, that if you want to be healthy, you have to pay a price (most of us do, that is). You can't indulge your appetites. You have to sacrifice some pleasure. If you really appreciate being in shape, you're going to be spending time exercising, and even though it can be enjoyable, a good workout can also involve pain." And a big part of that is delayed gratification.
"Sacrifice, pain, deferred gratification = good."
This book along with others that I have read this year has helped me to really examine my life. To examine it in terms of what I am doing, why I am doing it and where it is leading me.
This book will really challenge readers who are open to it. If you read this book with an open heart, seeking Jesus, and listening to the holy spirit I am sure you will find you start making changes in your life. Some of those changes might be small. And some might be huge. But I doubt you can read this and not start to change, and to grow in your life in Christ Jesus.
This book was an amazing read and I highly recommend it!
Read the review on my blog Book Reviews and More and reviews of other books by Chris d'Lacey. As well as an author profile and interview with Chris.
(Note: This book is part of a series of reviews: A Year of Reading Intention - Catholic Reading!)
August 22, 2022
Quick read, super easy, felt like sitting down with someone at coffee. She delves into heady concepts in such a simple, digestible way. The entire book is just about living like Jesus. My favorite part was actually the last page: “The lives of saints are marked, at every turn, by an amazing flexibility… saints like St. Vincent de Paul and Elizabeth Ann Seton were forever starting new projects, trying to figure out new ways to bring God’s love into this amazingly diverse world. No ruts. No imprisonment to the world’s judgment. No unquenchable desire for stuff that rots anyway. An overflowing love for all of God’s creation and each of God’s children. The freedom to live it and share the love of Christ, and end our lives on earth, not in fear or disappointment, but in gratitude and hope, knowing that we have said - and lived - ‘yes’.
August 18, 2020
A Good Apologetic.
One of the best apologetics I’ve read. Succinct,logical, and loving at the same time, Mrs. Welborn makes a detailed account of the “Why’s” of Christianity from her Roman Catholic view.
One of the best apologetics I’ve read. Succinct,logical, and loving at the same time, Mrs. Welborn makes a detailed account of the “Why’s” of Christianity from her Roman Catholic view.
January 13, 2013
Short, concise and to the point with lots of humor and logic.
I used this book with my religious Ed students preparing for confirmation and it provided wonderful talking points and spurred lively discussions.
It is one of my all time favorite books on the faith.
I used this book with my religious Ed students preparing for confirmation and it provided wonderful talking points and spurred lively discussions.
It is one of my all time favorite books on the faith.
November 22, 2017
This book speaks of sharing your daily struggles with God. The issues that you face every day can be seen as the Spirit moving with you. When you share your struggles with God, you can attain peace in your life.
March 9, 2014
Not a bad book. Good points and good intentions, but designed for a younger audience. Also, not a fan of the conversation style of the book.
June 23, 2015
A lot of words, but not much of an overall message. Lost of loose ends left untied.
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