{"product_id":"9781399802857","title":"A Gift of Joy and Hope","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Francis, Pope \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eRoman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 27 February 2025 by Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton (John Murray Publishers Ltd) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 208 pages\u003cbr\u003e129 x 198 x 16 | 154g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eis Christian hope: the certainty of walking towards something that exists,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003enot something I hope might be there.'  In response to the devastating loss the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eworld faced during the pandemic, Pope Francis was inspired to write a book to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehelp people find hope and meaning. God is joyful, he\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewrites. And God's compassion is no less than the deepest expression of God's\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ejoy, and the heart of all Christian preaching. The liberating revolution of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe Gospel is encapsulated here. We are not supposed to carry burdens heavier\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethan those we already have, but to bear witness to a new, beautiful and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esurprising horizon: to share a joy that has been prepared for everyone. From the anxieties of the age to the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eimportance of nature, A Gift of Joy and Hope encourages readers to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elook outside themselves to embrace authentic beauty, change attitudes that\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eexclude others, overcome life's challenges with courage and, trust that joy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand hope are still possible, even in challenging times; for joy has the last\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eword - always.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HUNTS BOOKSHOP LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55939145040253,"sku":"9781399802857","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/8635\/9739\/files\/9781399802857.jpg?v=1746292603","url":"https:\/\/huntsbookshop.pro\/products\/9781399802857","provider":"Hunt's Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}