{"product_id":"sex-and-the-spiritual-life-reclaiming-integrity-wholeness-and-intimacy-paperback","title":"Sex and the Spiritual Life: Reclaiming Integrity, Wholeness, and Intimacy - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatricia Cooney Hathaway\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJohn Riccardo\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of a third-place award in the morality, ethics, Christology, Mariology, and redemption category from the Catholic Media Association.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Are sexuality and spirituality opposed to each other? To anyone who has struggled to align their sexual desires with the call to be holy these might seem in opposition, but they don't have to be.\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSex and the Spiritual Life \u003c\/i\u003ewill help you understand that you can experience fulfillment through sexual integrity--a way of life that affirms the presence of God and the sacred in our sexual feelings and expressions. You'll hear from a selection of Catholic men and women--married, clergy, religious, and single--whose stories will inspire and equip you to reclaim the joy and wholeness of sexual integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAddressing sexuality across a wide range of vocations, challenges, and experiences, each of the contributors to \u003ci\u003eSex and the Spiritual Life \u003c\/i\u003ereflects upon living out the Church's teachings about human sexuality with integrity as a means to achieving spiritual maturity. All those who want to experience the benefits of sexual integrity will be inspired by their witness, and benefit from their practical advice. Contributors include Patricia Cooney Hathaway; Timothy P. O'Malley; Deacon James Keating; Susan Muto; Eve Tushnet; Fr. John Riccardo; and Sr. Sarah Fairbanks, O.P.; as well as clinical specialists in addictions and marriage and family life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this groundbreaking book, you will find insights into the following topics: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe relationship between sexual integrity and spiritual growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow the wounds of sexual abuse and addiction can be healed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe link between sexual and spiritual intimacy in marriage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow young adults can receive the formation they need to discover their vocations, navigate the complexities of being single, and live in community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow spiritual friendship informs faithful living within the homosexual community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe role of sexual desire in the lives of clergy and religious\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a much-needed book for thoughtful Catholics to help them reclaim sexuality as a positive, joyful component of the human experience and to present a path of healing and hope for those who need to chart a new course.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 11, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768886821152,"sku":"9781594719912","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2bd0f2b7211b4df79504e61c69f3049b.webp?v=1780339675","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sex-and-the-spiritual-life-reclaiming-integrity-wholeness-and-intimacy-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}