{"product_id":"a-candle-for-father-joe-jose-kallukalam-9798993418926","title":"A Candle for Father Joe","description":"\u003cp\u003eDrawing from a lifetime of pastoral ministry and personal encounters with families navigating pain, hope, and reconciliation, the author brings deeply human characters to life with rare authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this emotionally powerful novel, you will meet \u003cstrong\u003ea priest haunted by one impossible choice\u003c\/strong\u003e-and a young woman whose life has been shaped by silence, loss, and the longing to belong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Candle for Father Joe is a testament to the quiet strength of compassion, the redemptive power of love, and the courage it takes to stand beside the vulnerable when it matters most.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unforgettable story affirms the author's gift as a storyteller-blending emotional realism with spiritual depth in a way that lingers in the heart long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA priest haunted by one impossible choice. A young woman longing for a place to belong. A powerful story of love, loss, and redemption.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor decades, Father Joseph has carried the weight of a secret-one rooted in a heartbreaking decision he made as a young priest. When Emily, the abandoned daughter of a woman he once failed to protect, unexpectedly reenters his life as a troubled teenager, he sees a second chance... but one that comes at a great cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs their lives become intertwined, both Joseph and Emily are forced to confront the past-its wounds, its betrayals, and its buried grace. Through quiet moments, painful truths, and hard-earned trust, their journey becomes a testament to compassion, healing, and the quiet courage it takes to love again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Candle for Father Joe is a deeply moving, spiritually rich novel that explores the redemptive power of love, the cost of silence, and the enduring light of second chances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who appreciate emotionally layered stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jose Kallukalam\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798993418926\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Booksthat Matter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Jose Kallukalam","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48066847146239,"sku":"9798993418926","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ffa00399-9d4b-4e67-a605-ceefc3c7ba7d.jpg?v=1768680876","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-candle-for-father-joe-jose-kallukalam-9798993418926","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}