{"product_id":"9781399802857","title":"A Gift of Joy and Hope","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Francis, Pope \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 30\/01\/2025,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 208 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781399802857,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \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":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53592938807669,"sku":"9781399802857","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9781399802857_d039c921-216e-4d3b-915c-acf1ab72de51.jpg?v=1759658745","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9781399802857","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}