{"product_id":"a-friendship-like-no-other-experiencing-gods-amazing-embrace-9780829427028","title":"A Friendship Like No Other: Experiencing God's Amazing Embrace","description":"\u003cb\u003eLive in the love of a God who desires a relationship with you.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Throughout \u003ci\u003eA Friendship Like No Oth\u003c\/i\u003eer, renowned spiritual director William A. Barry, SJ, explores the premise that God wants to relate to us as a close friend. Barry has contemplated this idea--radical for many Christians--throughout his lifetime, and he explains that it actually traces back to the \"developing revelation of God contained in the Bible.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Friendship Like No Other \u003c\/i\u003eoffers three well-supported and practical sections: prayerful exercises to help lead you to the conviction that God wants your friendship; a close look at objections to this idea; and reflections on experiencing the presence of God and discerning those experiences. Brief, personal meditations are woven throughout. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Grounded in biblical tradition and with a clear focus on Ignatian spirituality, this book offers a fresh, heart-changing approach to living joyfully in the freedom of the divine embrace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilliam A. Barry, SJ, is a veteran spiritual director. He has taught at the University of Michigan, the Weston Jesuit School of Theology, and Boston College. His many works include \u003ci\u003eLetting God Come Close\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChanged Heart, Changed World\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHere's My Heart, Here's My Hand\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSeek My Face\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGod's Passionate Desire \u003c\/i\u003e(Loyola Press) and \u003ci\u003eGod and You\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Loyola Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641995268370,"sku":"9780829427028","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_171f5b66-739e-45dc-b01b-f28b124c6677.jpg?v=1733050275","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-friendship-like-no-other-experiencing-gods-amazing-embrace-9780829427028","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}