{"product_id":"befriending-st-joseph-finding-faith-hope-and-courage-in-the-seven-sorrows-devotion-paperback","title":"Befriending St. Joseph: Finding Faith, Hope, and Courage in the Seven Sorrows Devotion - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDeacon Greg Kandra\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Pope Francis declared 2020 the year of St. Joseph, interest in the patriarch of the Holy Family and patron of the Universal Church was heightened worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBefriending St. Joseph, \u003c\/i\u003e popular blogger Deacon Greg Kandra leads you on a journey of imaginative exploration and spiritual renewal rooted in the few Bible stories where Joseph is written about. This book offers a fresh take on the centuries-old devotion known as the Seven Sorrows of St. Joseph and provides an opportunity to ponder Joseph's role in our salvation and to become more like him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough the Bible doesn't record St. Joseph saying a single word, we know he became what God wanted him to be with patience, attention, trust, and prayer. The biblical account of Jesus's life shows us that St. Joseph had faith in times of uncertainty and courage in times of danger. Kandra shows us Joseph as a gentle man, pure of heart, trusting in God, and a role model for those who feel unworthy or unready.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough guided reflections, Kandra helps you imagine what life may have been like for Joseph, Mary, and Jesus and offers guidance to help you better navigate your own life, with particular attention to trust, purity of heart, courage, and persistence in faith. Kandra invites you to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etrust the mystery of God when life seems shattered;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epersist in caring for those you love, guide, and protect;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebe courageous and compassionate in the face of suffering;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efind strength to comfort others;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eattend to those on the margins;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epray for the grace of endurance; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexpect to find Christ in unexpected places.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach chapter of\u003ci\u003e Befriending St. Joseph\u003c\/i\u003e includes a scriptural verse about Joseph that lies at the heart of the devotion, original prayers by Kandra, and questions for self-reflection, journaling, or faith sharing. The appendixes include additional prayers to St. Joseph and an adaption of the Seven Sorrows devotion for group prayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreg Kandra\u003c\/b\u003e serves as a deacon in the Diocese of Brooklyn and is a senior writer at the Catholic Near East Welfare Association. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eA Deacon Prays\u003c\/i\u003e and writes \u003ci\u003eThe Deacon's Bench\u003c\/i\u003e blog. Kandra was a writer and producer for CBS News from 1982 to 2008 for programs including\u003ci\u003e CBS Evening News with Katie Couric\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSunday Morning\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e 60 Minutes II\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003e48 Hours\u003c\/i\u003e. He also served for four years as a writer and producer on the live finale of the hit reality show \u003ci\u003eSurvivor\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKandra has received two Peabody awards and two Emmy awards, four Writers Guild of America awards, three Catholic Press Association Awards, and a Christopher Award for his work. He also was named 2017 Clergy of the Year by the Catholic Guild of Our Lady of the Skies Chapel at JFK International Airport. He earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Maryland. Kandra cowrote the acclaimed CBS documentary \u003ci\u003e9\/11\u003c\/i\u003e. He contributed to three books, including Dan Rather's \u003ci\u003eDeadlines and Datelines\u003c\/i\u003e and a homily series. His work has been published in \u003ci\u003eAmerica\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUS Catholic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBusted Halo\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Tablet\u003c\/i\u003e. He has been a regular guest on Catholic radio. Kandra is the author of four books\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKandra lives with his wife, Siobhain, in the New York City area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehttps: \/\/thedeaconsbench.com\/\u003cbr\u003eFacebook: @TheDeaconsBench\u003cbr\u003eTwitter: @DeaconGregK\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.37 x 7.1 x 5.23 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 08, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50333067313389,"sku":"9781646801374","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/nq1g4gFmrF9781646801374.webp?v=1784976558","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-au\/products\/befriending-st-joseph-finding-faith-hope-and-courage-in-the-seven-sorrows-devotion-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}