{"product_id":"an-invitation-to-love-a-personal-retreat-on-the-great-commandment-paperback","title":"An Invitation to Love: A Personal Retreat on the Great Commandment - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam A. Barry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2020 International Book Awards, Finalist: Spirituality--Inspirational\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2019 Independent Press Awards, Winner: Spirituality \u003cbr\u003e 2019 Association of Catholic Publishers, Second Place: Prayer \u003cbr\u003e 2019 Best Book Awards, Finalist: Spirituality--Inspirational\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Every person needs a retreat sometime--to replenish the soul and renew life's focus. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But what if you can't spend time away from home? What if, instead, you could go on a \u003ci\u003epersonal\u003c\/i\u003e at-home prayer retreat with one of the most experienced and best-loved spiritual directors of our day? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Invitation to Love\u003c\/i\u003e provides a practical and adaptable sequence of prayer sessions on the great commandment of the Christian faith: to love God and love our neighbor. All other aspects of a healthy and hopeful life grow from our practices of love. When we experience God's love for us, we can respond with a growing love for God. Loving God will transform us into people who can love our neighbors, too, whoever they are. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The voice that speaks in these pages so personally and warmly is that of William A. Barry, SJ, who for decades has gently accompanied people in their prayer. His understanding of Scripture, expertise in nurturing spiritual growth, and joyful confidence in God's desire for our friendship prepares a welcoming and walkable path to conversation with God and renewal in our hearts.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 6.9 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757959807264,"sku":"9780829446678","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7c0663c92939787415134fa1af46d101.webp?v=1780115504","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/an-invitation-to-love-a-personal-retreat-on-the-great-commandment-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}