{"title":"2026 Association of Catholic-Publishers Winners","description":"\u003cp\u003eT\u003cem\u003ehe Association of Catholic Publishers\u003c\/em\u003e (ACP) is pleased to announce the winners for the Excellence in Publishing Awards. The goal of these awards is to recognize the best in Catholic publishing. Each category was judged by a three-person panel, which reviewed and evaluated the entries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwenty-Third Publications \u003c\/em\u003eis proud to have 2winners and 1 finalist.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dancing-with-creation","title":"Dancing with Creation","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eWe are proud and honored to celebrate Dancing with Creation as a Third Place winner in S\u003cspan\u003epirituality\u003c\/span\u003e, recognized by the\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicpublishers.org\/news\/acp-announces-finalists-for-2026-excellence-in-publishing-awards\"\u003e Association of Catholic Publishers\u003c\/a\u003e (ACP) through its Excellence in Publishing Awards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiscover the sacred rhythm of each day—guided by the wisdom of the Hours.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFrom the stillness of midnight to the gentle close of evening, \u003ci\u003eDancing with Creation\u003c\/i\u003e offers a transformative approach to daily life, rooted in the ancient Christian practice of the Hours of Prayer. This book invites you to move through each day with intention, embracing the beauty and depth of life’s unfolding moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eExplore themes that resonate with your current season—finding peace in restless nights, uncovering purpose in work, and embracing renewal in quiet reflection. Through Scripture, poetry, and timeless insights, each chapter illuminates the spiritual significance of different times of the day, helping you respond thoughtfully to life, God, yourself, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhether read as a daily companion or explored in meaningful segments, \u003ci\u003eDancing with Creation\u003c\/i\u003e is an invitation to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with the divine pulse of existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e128 pages | 5.5\" x 8.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eClick \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/2546\/5849\/files\/9781627858557_Sample.pdf?v=1757423502\"\u003ehere \u003c\/a\u003eto see sample pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naviga_books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46712311316729,"sku":"858557","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/2546\/5849\/files\/ACP_DwC_380be9a8-2855-4a62-baa6-bfb13839e4b6.png?v=1780667251"},{"product_id":"opening-the-heart","title":"Opening the Heart","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eWe are proud and honored to celebrate Opening the Heart as a finalist in S\u003cspan\u003epirituality\u003c\/span\u003e, recognized by the\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicpublishers.org\/news\/acp-announces-finalists-for-2026-excellence-in-publishing-awards\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e Association of Catholic Publishers\u003c\/a\u003e (ACP) through its Excellence in Publishing Awards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e“ An absolutely beautiful book! ”   \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFr. Jim Martin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAs with the physical heart, the spiritual heart needs safeguarding from toxic elements that keep it in a perpetual state of dis-ease. By opening our hearts to God’s grace and love, we expand the capacity for beauty, mercy, compassion, empathy, joy, gratitude, hope, and other life-giving virtues. In this book, you will find inspiration, stories, and prayers to keep the heart warm, tender, and pliable. In doing so, the heart becomes a sacred space for God’s infinite love and a vessel for sharing that love with others. 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