{"product_id":"holy-human-dick-ryan-9781878718891","title":"Holy Human: Stories of Extraordinary Catholics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHoly Human: Stories of Extraordinary Catholics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHoly Human: Stories of Extraordinary Catholics\u003c\/b\u003e by Dick Ryan is an inspirational collection of short biographical sketches and personal stories highlighting \"ordinary saints\"--everyday Catholics who lived heroic, faith-filled lives without fanfare or official canonization. The author, a Catholic writer from West Islip, NY, profiles unsung individuals whose holiness shines through simple acts of love, service, sacrifice, and fidelity amid ordinary circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book celebrates the call to holiness in daily life, showing how God's grace transforms regular people into extraordinary witnesses of the Gospel. It draws from real-life examples to inspire readers to recognize and emulate sanctity in their own spheres--family, workplace, parish, or neighborhood. The tone is warm, accessible, and encouraging, avoiding hagiographic idealization in favor of relatable, human portraits that warm hearts, motivate deeper faith, and challenge readers to \"do just a little bit more\" for God's kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisit us at https: \/\/catholicbookpublishing.com\/ for more Catholic Bibles, Books and resources to nourish your faith. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Themes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoliness is accessible and human: \"Extraordinary Catholics\" are not distant icons but ordinary people whose faith, love, and service make them saints in daily contexts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognition of \"ordinary saints\" Stories highlight unsung heroes whose lives reflect Christ's love without needing miracles or martyrdom--warm, inspiring, and challenging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCall to personal holiness: Readers are invited to see themselves in these stories and respond by living more generously, faithfully, and lovingly in their own circumstances.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGod's grace in the everyday: Divine transformation occurs through simple fidelity, compassion, and perseverance rather than dramatic events.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBiographical and Inspirational Elements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelatable portraits: Profiles of real Catholics (likely laypeople, families, workers, or community members) who embodied virtue in family life, work, suffering, or service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHuman vulnerability and strength: Emphasizes that holiness coexists with flaws, struggles, and ordinary limitations--making sanctity feel achievable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChallenge to action: Stories motivate readers to \"do just a little bit more\" -- small steps of charity, prayer, forgiveness, or witness that build the Kingdom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpiritual and Theological Insights\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatholic vocation to sainthood: Every baptized person is called to holiness; these stories illustrate Vatican II's universal call lived out concretely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoy and warmth in faith: The narratives aim to uplift, encourage gratitude, and foster deeper love for God and neighbor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHope through example: In a world of challenges, these human examples show that grace enables extraordinary goodness amid normal life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisit us at https: \/\/catholicbookpublishing.com\/ for more Catholic Bibles, Books and resources to nourish your faith. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dick Ryan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1878718894\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781878718891\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Resurrection Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.46w x 0.45d","brand":"Dick Ryan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48623328821503,"sku":"9781878718891","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/holy-human-dick-ryan-9781878718891","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}