{"product_id":"surviving-depression-a-catholic-approach-b-kathryn-j-hermesy","title":"Surviving Depression: A Catholic Approach b Kathryn J. Hermesy","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe story of the Church is an epic drama, filled with adventure, danger, politics, sacrifice, and courage. Sister Mary Lea Hill tells this exciting story in a book sure to thrill children ages 10 and up, taking readers on a whirlwind tour of Church history that will enlighten and entertain everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHill starts with the very beginnings of Christianity and goes on to the troubles of the early Church, the conversion of Constantine, the \"days of danger\" of the fifth-century persecutions, the mystery of the Dark Ages, the Great Schism, the different popes, saints, and missionaries, the Crusades, the breakaway of the Protestant Reformation, the dialogue between science and religion, political movements, and finally brings readers to the new evangelization of the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes it's easy to feel disconnected from the past: this is true for families and countries, and it's also true for religions. The Church Rocks will help young readers reconnect with their collective history and understand how the past led to the present? and leads on still further into the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Benefits:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHighlights of Church history are presented in an engaging way for children, parents, and teachers, with every chapter including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli type=\"square\"\u003eFun fictional \"eyewitness accounts\" to make events come alive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli type=\"square\"\u003eAdditional \"factoids,\" small snippets of information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli type=\"square\"\u003e\"Once upon a word,\" providing explanations of word meanings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli type=\"square\"\u003eTimelines, so that readers can see events in relation to each other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli type=\"square\"\u003eA prayer relating to the situations and people in the chapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli type=\"square\"\u003eBrief biographies or \"snapshots\" of each major character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli type=\"square\"\u003eA \"mystery of history\" that sparks curiosity about mysteries of the past\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli type=\"square\"\u003eThe \"latest and greatest\" tying Church-related episodes to concurrent events in the secular world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli type=\"square\"\u003e\"On the record\" excerpts from historic accounts and quotes from major players\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli type=\"square\"\u003eActivities that complement information, and resources for further exploration\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSister Mary Lea Hill has been sharing her dry wit and offbeat wisdom with the Daughters of St. Paul since 1964. An experienced writer and editor, she has written a number of books, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrayer and You: Wit and Wisdom from a Crabby Mystic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlessed are the Stressed\u003c\/i\u003e. Sister Lea currently carries out the Pauline mission in St. Louis, Missouri, and shares her signature humor with the rest of the world on Twitter @crabbymystic.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBinding: paperback\u003cbr\u003eTrim size: 6 ½\" x 8 ¾\"\u003cbr\u003ePages: 256\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29943133175894,"sku":"176305","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/9959\/products\/A_Boy_Who_Became_Pope_by_Fabiola_Garza_5151b60a-9de6-4c7a-8dfe-0c82a3013114.jpg?v=1587239489","url":"https:\/\/oniquecatholicgifts.com\/products\/surviving-depression-a-catholic-approach-b-kathryn-j-hermesy","provider":"JMJs Catholic Store, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}