{"product_id":"catholic-puzzles-word-games-and-brainteasers-volume-1-9781594715495","title":"Catholic Puzzles, Word Games, and Brainteasers: Volume 1","description":"\"What do John the Baptist and Winnie the Pooh have in common?\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Where is Solomon's temple located?\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e These jokes and an array of faith-based puzzles, brainsteasers, and word games are the creation of Catholic puzzlemaster and popular media personality Matt Swaim. Combining his wit and far-reaching knowledge of Catholicism into these entertaining, original puzzle books for adults, Swaim gives you a chance to slow down, test your brain, have fun, and increase your understanding of Catholic teaching and history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Puzzles and games of all kinds are becoming an increasingly popular way to relax while building brain power and concentration. \u003ci\u003eCatholic Puzzles, Word Games, and Brainteasers: Volumes 1 and 2 \u003c\/i\u003eare the first of their kind for Catholics and a great way to have fun and increase your knowledge of the Church at the same time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Swaim, cocreator and former host of the \u003ci\u003eSon Rise Morning Show\u003c\/i\u003e, offers a challenge for puzzlers of all skill levels and interests with code scrambles, syllacrostics, dial-a-quotes, wordfalls, and messages in the middle. He provides a twist on classic word games with the missing vowels word search and trial-and-error crossword. There are instructions and solutions for the various types of puzzles included in the book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e All of the puzzles offer the reward of helping you learn more about your Catholic faith.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatt Swaim\u003c\/b\u003e is communications coordinator with the Coming Home Network International. He is the cocreator of Sacred Heart Radio\/EWTN's \u003ci\u003eSon Rise Morning Show\u003c\/i\u003e, where he served as producer and host. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e He earned a bachelor's degree in media communications from Asbury University in 2002. Swaim is the author of three books and has written for a variety of publications including \u003ci\u003eOur Sunday Visitor\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Liguorian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIntegrated Catholic Life\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ethe Catholic Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e. He has appeared on EWTN TV and radio, Relevant Radio, CatholicTV, The Catholic Channel on Sirius\/XM Radio, and has been a guest host on \u003ci\u003eCatholic Answers Live\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Swaim and his wife, Colleen, live with their son in Damascus, Maryland.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ave Maria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670931411218,"sku":"9781594715495","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2d46520d-a6c9-4eea-8ff9-453c0f046e9c.jpg?v=1733791168","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/catholic-puzzles-word-games-and-brainteasers-volume-1-9781594715495","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}