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New Release Updates
 Servant Books is pleased to announce the release of To Be Like Jesus: Inspiration from the Gospel of Luke by Sister Ann Shields, S.G.L. Early reviews of this book include one from Carl F. Mengeling, Bishop Emeritus, Lansing, Michigan:
"Any writer's insight about how to be like Jesus is a fresh and welcome gift. Sister Ann, a wise and experienced guide, offers reflections on thirty-one passages of Luke, opening the reader to the Jesus Event--to become like Jesus."
Sister Ann Shields, S.G.L., is an internationally known evangelist and the host of the daily evangelistic and inspirational radio program, Food for the Journey. She is the author of several books, including Deeper Conversion: Extraordinary Grace for Ordinary Times, Pray and Never Lose Heart and Fire in My Heart: Keys to Living a Life of Love and Prayer. She is a member of the Servants of God's Love, a charismatic religious community based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
She writes in the introduction: "The main purpose of this book is not to give you information, although I hope you gain some. The main purpose is to allow not only your mind but your heart and your spirit to be open to God's voice speaking to you through His Word....I pray that these reflections will help you toward a real encounter with the living God and His plan for your life."
Servant Books is pleased to announce the release of Never Give Up: My Life and God's Mercy by John Janaro. Early reviews of this new book have been extremely positive:
"At last, a book that takes us through the kind of suffering ordinary people actually have to endure--not glorious or romantic, but rather humliating and tiresome. Janaro writes with courage, insight, and real wit." -- Mike Aquilina, author, "
"John Janaro offers practical and deeply prayerful insights....A great consolation to Christians everywhere who walk in the footsteps of the crucified Savior." -- Timothy O'Donnell, STD, KGCHS, president of Christendom College
Preview and order the book here.
Servant Books is pleased to announce the release of Wisdom for Everyday Life From the Book of Revelation by Father Richard Veras. Early reviews of this book have been very complimentary:
"This amazing book lifts the veil from one of the Bible's most mysterious books. With powerful insights and an extremely engaging style, Fr. Veras leads us through the images and symbols of the Book of Revelation, making their meaning clear. He teaches us not only how to read Revelation, but also how to look at life so that we can decipher all the ingenious ways that the Mystery of God is at work in the world." -- Fr. Peter John Cameron, O.P., author, Jesus, Present Before Me and Editor-in-Chief, Magnificat.
Order this book here.
 Servant Books announces the release of Purity 365: Daily Reflections on True Love, a new book from popular author Jason Evert. Knowing the unpure forces young people face everyday in our mass media culture, Evert has collected daily reflections on purity for every day of the year. If you've ever felt alone in your efforts to live a clean life, read these quotes and remember that real men and women are fighting the same fight every day. Chris Padgett, author of Not Ready for Sex, Not Ready for Marriage commented that Purity 365 is "an excellent book -- quick and simple, yet the messages are powerful, practical and possible in their application." 
 A Guy's Guide To The Good Life
Virtues for Men
Robert P. Lockwood
"Reading A Guy's Guide to the Good Life is like
settling down with a cold beer on a warm night with a friend"
--Kevin Lynch, co-founder and president,
National Fellowship of Catholic Men
What if the good life has less to do with prestige and plenty and more to do with prudence, hope and faith? Would you still want a guide to get there? Maybe the idea of a life based on the virtues creates an uneasy feeling. Too hard, you might think, too boring. Robert Lockwood sets the record straight in A Guy’s Guide to the Good Life.
Lockwood weaves Scripture, Church teaching and everyday stories—from Babe Ruth’s funeral to the author’s doomed efforts to make the varsity basketball team—revealing the virtues for what they really are: a call to action and our tie to the living God.
The virtuous life isn’t just the good life; it’s the best life, the life you were made for. For more information on A Guy's Guide to the Good Life, click here.
How to Grow in Prayer
Jim Beckman
“If you want to know who you are and why you’re here, start praying every day.”—From Chapter One You’re in your teens, your twenties, your thirties and you’re wondering—does prayer have anything at all to do with your life? You don’t pray, at least not regularly, and you don’t really know how. On the other hand, if God is who he says he is, and if he communicates with us through prayer, as Scripture and the saints and plenty of ordinary people say he does, then clearly you’re missing out on something huge. In God, Help Me, Jim Beckman will not only introduce you to the wisdom and teaching of the Church regarding prayer, he will also provide tools that will help you achieve real intimacy with God. Nothing can replace that relationship with God, and nothing can get you there except the mysterious, unfolding experience of daily prayer. For more information, click here.
 Meeting Jesus In the Gospels
George Martin
"We would like to meet Jesus. We would like to have walked with him along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, listening to his words, experiencing his love. We envy those who did, whom he called his friends (John 15:15). And we look forward to being with him in eternity, when we will "see his face" (Revelation 22:4) and experience the fullness of his love. But even now, here on earth in the twenty-first century, we yearn to know him better."
--From the Preface
If you want to meet Jesus, Meeting Jesus In the Gospels introduces you to him, as he is revealed in the gospel. Martin's lively reflections on stories from Scripture help us to get to know Jesus. He shows us the mercy, comfort, power and forgiveness of Jesus. Even better, he helps us see how time and again Jesus leads us out of our anxieties and into his steadfast presence and peace.
In uncertain and changing times, our hearts long to be close to Jesus. George Martin is the teacher who helps us learn about him and experience his close presence today. To order this book, click here.
 Adoption
Choosing It, Living It, Loving It
Straight Answers to Heartfelt Questions
Dr. Ray Guarendi
Ray Guarendi, psychologist, husband and father of ten adopted children, considers the most commonly asked adoption questions with insight, humor and a heart for the adoptive family. His aim? To dispel unsettling misperceptions about adoption, to encourage others to think about and act on adoption, and to guide adoptive parents to a more relaxed, rewarding family life for all involved. A must-have resource for those considering adoption, those who have already adopted and those in the mix as family members or friends of adoptive parents. For more information on Adoption click here.
"This book is a work of the heart. It was written more quickly thn any of my others, as the thought drove me, 'Maybe some couple will adopt because of something they read here. Maybe some child unknown to me will get a mom, dad, family, brothers, sisters and more.' "
--From "A Note From the Author"
 Meet John XXIIIJoyful Pope and Father to All
Patricia Treece "My life must be filled with the love of Jesus, and also with a great outpouring of goodness and sacrifice for individuals and for the whole world." —from Chapter Seven The world loved Pope John XXIII—who could resist his cheerful, affectionate nature?—and he admitted that he was incorrigibly optimistic: "I never met a pessimist who accomplished any good," he wrote in his diary. But Pope John was at heart nothing more than a man in love with God. He maintained his good humor in spite of decades of difficult assignments and considerable ill treatment, never complaining but instead choosing to "seize the good…and multiply it." In this new biography, Meet John XXIII, we meet this kindly man and discover the events and relationships that formed his life of service. If you're looking for a big-hearted friend within the communion of saints, Blessed John XXIII is your man. This lively portrait will sweep you into the warmth of his spirit while anchoring you in his solid, practical spirituality. "Never mind thunderbolts from heaven!" he once said. "Charity, charity and simple, direct, loving truth!" As Treece says to her readers, "You are in for a treat. To know him is to love him." For more information on Meet John XXIII, click here. "Inspirational, warm, highly readable and always fascinating, this new biography of Pope John XXIII, enhanced and enlivened by Treece's new research, introduces a new generation of readers to one of the most beloved Christians of our time. John's unique message of hope, love and joy radiated through these pages."--James Martin, S.J., author, My Life With the Saints
 Prayers for Catholic Men
Mike Pacer How can men keep God as part of every busy day? This pocket-sized prayer book, Prayers for Catholic Men, is designed to help men dedicate their days to God. Are you single? Married? Struggling with purity? Worn out from your work? Struggling with illness? Caring for your aging parents? Whatever your struggle, this book addresses common concerns and points the reader toward God, present in every situation. This pocket-sized guide to prayer contains both contemporary and traditional prayers, written for men. Its small size allows it to be easily slipped in a shirt pocket or briefcase. For all those men who feel distant from God day to day, Prayers for Catholic Men is a tool that can help you refuel your spiritual life. Click here for order information.
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