The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything - James Martin

The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything

By James Martin

  • Release Date: 2010-03-09
  • Genre: Christianity
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 116 Ratings

Description

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 

“User-friendly...The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything…helpfully unpacks core precepts like ‘finding God in all things.’” —Time

The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything by Father James Martin, SJ (bestselling author of Jesus and Learning to Pray) is a practical spiritual guidebook that shows you how to manage relationships, money, work, prayer, and decision-making, all while keeping a sense of humor.

Inspired by the life and teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus, this book will help you realize the Ignatian goal of “finding God in all things.” Filled with relatable examples, humorous stories, and anecdotes from the heroic and inspiring lives of Jesuit saints and average priests and brothers, this book will enrich your everyday life with spiritual guidance and history.

Martin explores answers to commonly asked questions such as:
How do I know what I’m supposed to do in life?How can I be happy?How can I find GodHow do I love?How do I know who I’m supposed to be?
Booklist said, “Martin has a way of popularizing serious religious issues without trivializing their impact and significance.”

The Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything is sure to appeal to fans of Kathleen Norris, Richard Rohr, Anne Lamott, and other Christian Spiritual writers.

Reviews

  • Great Read

    5
    By NYY17
    Fr. Jim keeps it simple and personal. An awesome piece of literature- again, for Cradle Catholics and Humanistic Skeptics alike!
  • Laity

    5
    By Jcollins37
    Great book
  • Great Discussion of Jesuits

    5
    By Out of Stater
    I attended a Jesuit-led university and was looking for a clear explanation about what makes Jesuits distinct from other orders within the Catholic Church. This is a very readable and enjoyable text. The reader can read chapters of particular interest as well as reading from front to back. Bravo to the author with a bit of a sense of humor, too.
  • Best spiritual book I've ever read

    5
    By cmwneuro
    I hardly ever review anything but this is the best spiritual book I have come across. It is practical, educational, and even has humor. I will likely read it again soon and have already incorporated suggestions for prayer and life into my daily routine. It certainly has a Catholic tilt but is written so other religions and those seeking religion and faith may still find it enlightening. I can't remember the last time I read a book that impacted me like this one has. If you are considering it, I highly recommend it.

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