{"product_id":"9-days-to-christmas-joy-fr-richard-conlin-9798889116363","title":"9 Days to Christmas Joy","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen was the last time you experienced a Christmas joy that didn't fade? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo often, Christmas gives us moments: the candles, the carols, the warmth of Christmas morning -- and then it all slowly fades as ordinary life returns. But the joy Jesus came to bring is not like that. It does not fade. It is deeper than feeling, stronger than circumstance, and it is meant for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a surface-level happiness but a real, lasting joy that comes from knowing that God has come for you -- and He wants to be with you. Indeed, it is a joy that enters your heart, heals what is wounded, and reorients your whole life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the joy God desires for you this Christmas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003e9 Days to Christmas Joy\u003c\/i\u003e, Fr. Rich Conlin guides you through a simple, powerful journey: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA nine-day Advent novena to open your heart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn eight-day Christmas octave to receive gifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, you'll learn how to prepare the manger of your heart through the Advent Straw Challenge and walk with Mary and Joseph when life feels heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a book to check off your devotional list. It is an invitation to encounter the living Christ, who is actively seeking you, ready to give you more than you could imagine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the prayers, reflections, and guided practices woven throughout this book, the journey does not end on Christmas Day. It becomes a way of life, carrying His joy into everything that follows. This book is for people of all ages, especially for families and parish communities to journey together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen your heart. Make room. Receive the joy that never fades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fr Richard Conlin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798889116363\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sophia Institute Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.05h x 5.11w x 0.54d","brand":"Fr Richard Conlin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50665443066111,"sku":"9798889116363","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a8c66313-f23d-4766-8d7f-d4febaccb075.jpg?v=1792012069","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/9-days-to-christmas-joy-fr-richard-conlin-9798889116363","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}