{"title":"NEW BOOKS  for Parish Reading Groups and Personal Reflection","description":"","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. 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Nathanael questioned whether anything good could come out of Nazareth. The apostles—icons of faith, pillars of the Church—were ordinary men with extraordinary flaws. And yet, Jesus took them as they were and led them to change the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis powerful book offers a fresh and deeply personal look at the Twelve. 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