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Author : Michael Pakaluk
Release : 2011
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Book Synopsis The Appalling Strangeness of the Mercy of God/the Story of Ruth Pakaluk by : Michael Pakaluk
Download or read book The Appalling Strangeness of the Mercy of God/the Story of Ruth Pakaluk written by Michael Pakaluk. This book was released on 2011. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ruth V.K. Pakaluk
Release : 2011-03-21
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Synopsis The Appalling Strangeness of the Mercy of God by : Ruth V.K. Pakaluk
Download or read book The Appalling Strangeness of the Mercy of God written by Ruth V.K. Pakaluk. This book was released on 2011-03-21. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This bookis the powerful story of an amazing woman, Ruth Pakaluk, who converted to Catholicism at Harvard, married her college sweetheart and joyfully welcomed seven children. She became a renowned pro-life leader and brilliant debater, who was struck with breast cancer and died at the young age of forty-one. Ruth's inspiring story is told primarily through her humorous, sparkling and insightful letters in which her realistic cheerfulness shines. A biographical overview by her husband fills in important details about her life, and a collection of her talks on abortion, faith and being a Catholic wife and mother conclude the volume. Ruth Pakaluk exemplified the powerful integrity of someone who lived what she believed. She was steadfastly committed to Christ and to the culture of life, and this commitment was manifested in her consistent affirmation of life in her family, in society and even in the face of her own death. Peter Kreeft, well known Professor of Philosophy and author, described Ruth as the best, most effective and inspiring pro-life speaker he had ever heard. She was such a compelling, articulate pro-life debater that eventually Planned Parenthood spokeswomen refused to spar with her in public. All Ruth's virtues revealed in this book #NAME? truth, and her faith & hope while battling a terminal illness - offer inspiration and encouragement to anyone striving to put Christian faith into action.
Author : Ruth Pakaluk
Release : 2011-01-01
Genre : Religion
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Book Rating : 517/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Appalling Strangeness of the Mercy of God by : Ruth Pakaluk
Download or read book The Appalling Strangeness of the Mercy of God written by Ruth Pakaluk. This book was released on 2011-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the powerful story of an amazing woman who converts to Catholicism at Harvard University, marries her college sweetheart and joyfully welcomes several children. After some successful forays into pro-life activism in New England, Ruth Pakaluk is struck with breast cancer and dies at the young age of forty-one. Ruth's story is told primarily through her humorous, sparkling and insightful letters, through which her realistic cheerfulness shines. A biographical sketch by her husband, Michael Pakaluk, fills in the needed background information, while a collection of her talks on abortion and on being a Catholic wife and mother round out the volume. Ruth Pakaluk exemplified the powerful integrity of someone who lives what she believes. She was steadfastly committed to Christ and to the culture of life, and this commitment was manifested in her consistent affirmation of life in her family, in her society and even in the face of her own death. Peter Kreeft, Professor of Philosophy and widely published author, referred to Ruth Pakaluk as the best and most effective and inspiring pro-life speaker he had ever heard. She was so renowned as a pro-life debater in New England, that eventually Planned Parenthood spokeswomen refused to spar with her in public. The forceful logic of her arguments was made even more compelling by the strength of her personality. All of Ruth's virtues - her love as a devoted wife and mother, her zeal for the truth and her hope while battling a terminal illness - offer inspiration and encouragement to anyone striving to put Christian faith into action.
Author : Joel L. Meredith
Release : 2009-01-01
Genre : Religion
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Book Rating : 321/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Meredith's Complete Book of Bible Lists by : Joel L. Meredith
Download or read book Meredith's Complete Book of Bible Lists written by Joel L. Meredith. This book was released on 2009-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new volume combines Joel Meredith's two books of Bible lists for a total of 375 lists! Includes easy access to lists like the Ten Commandments, the gifts of the Spirit, and the Beatitudes. But it doesn't stop with the expected. It also offers lists of people raised from the dead and people who were struck blind. Readers will also discover surprising Bible facts, like animals God used miraculously, bald men in the Bible, and nine of the earliest recorded inventors. Lists are organized into 39 categories. A great resource for students, families, or anyone wanting to learn more about the Bible.
Author : Thomas J Craughwell
Release : 2011-09-16
Genre : Religion
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Book Synopsis Patron Saints by : Thomas J Craughwell
Download or read book Patron Saints written by Thomas J Craughwell. This book was released on 2011-09-16. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make the saints part of your everyday life. Who would have guessed that there is a patron saint for astronauts, or zookeepers, or the internet? You know that you can pray to St. Blaise to help protect you from a sore throat, but which saint will protect you from a snakebite or from being struck by lightning? With hundreds of listings of patron saints, you'll find heavenly helpers for just about anything and everything. You'll meet the patron saints of bankers, bakers, florists, plumbers, and highway construction crews. You'll learn which saint to invoke against headache, toothache, and appendicitis. And you'll discover that there are patron saints to save the whales, for the right-to-life movement, environmentalists, and IT workers. And there are several patron saints for stressed wives and mothers. Each entry explains why the saint is patron of whatever he or she is patron of, includes a summary of the saint's life, and highlights unusual or little-known facts about the saint. The book also includes an index for easy reference.
