{"product_id":"between-heaven-and-mirth-why-joy-humor-and-laughter-are-at-the-heart-of-the-spiritual-life-9780062024251","title":"Between Heaven and Mirth: Why Joy, Humor, and Laughter Are at the Heart of the Spiritual Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetween Heaven and Mirth \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewill make any reader smile. . . . Father Martin reminds us that happiness is the good God's own goal for us.\" --Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom one of America's most beloved spiritual leaders and the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eJesus: A Pilgrimage \u003c\/em\u003eFather James Martin, SJ, comes a revolutionary look at how you can change your life and save your spirit through joy, humor, and laughter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMartin shares how you can strike a healthy balance between spirituality and daily life and live as a joyful believer. In \u003cem\u003eBetween Heaven and Mirth\u003c\/em\u003e, he uses scriptural passages, the lives of the saints, the spiritual teachings of other traditions, and his own personal reflections to show us why joy is the inevitable result of faith, because a healthy spirituality and a healthy sense of humor go hand-in-hand with God's great plan for humankind. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartin, James:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eRev. James Martin, SJ, is a Jesuit priest, editor at large of America magazine, consultor to the Vatican's Dicastery for Communication, and author of numerous books, including the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestsellers \u003cem\u003eJesus: A Pilgrimage\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e My Life with the Saints\u003c\/em\u003e, which Publishers Weekly named one of the best books of 2006. Father Martin is a frequent commentator in the national and international media, having appeared on all the major networks, and in such diverse outlets as The Colbert Report, NPR's Fresh Air, the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Before entering the Jesuits in 1988 he graduated from the Wharton School of Business.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50634646225170,"sku":"9780062024251","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3f38060d-c8dd-457e-80f0-174ec97e2e6b.jpg?v=1732820100","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/between-heaven-and-mirth-why-joy-humor-and-laughter-are-at-the-heart-of-the-spiritual-life-9780062024251","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}