{"product_id":"single-for-a-greater-purpose-luanne-zurlo-9781622826568","title":"Single for a Greater Purpose: A Hidden Joy in the Catholic Church","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn these fascinating pages, author Luanne Zurlo shows that, contrary to popular opinion, single life is often a holy, joyful vocation lived out, sometimes in a hidden way, by souls who have had an authentic encounter with Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere she sheds light on this little-understood vocation discerned and embraced by a growing number of single persons who neither marry nor enter religious life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese souls are joyfully \u003ci\u003esingle for a greater purpose\u003c\/i\u003e, nourishing both the world and the Church with the unique spiritual strengths and graces that God gives to souls who deliberately remain single for Him -- in the world but not of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead these pages to learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy dedicated single life is uniquely suited to our times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow it builds on our baptismal vocations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe special role that dedicated singles have in the Church\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the dedicated-single vocation complements marriage and religious life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow celibacy for the sake of the Kingdom yields a fruitful spousal relationship with Christ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow dedicated singles can follow the evangelical counsels of obedience and poverty without the structured life of a religious community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe vows that singles can take to dedicate themselves to such service of God within the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the face of mounting difficulties within our world and our Church, God is now calling for an army of dedicated singles -- laymen for the Kingdom of God -- nourished from within and empowered by an authentic, personal encounter with Him alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Luanne Zurlo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1622826566\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781622826568\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 11\/19\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.70d","brand":"Luanne Zurlo","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43991733698815,"sku":"9781622826568","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_80cb31ed-2602-4dda-8eff-d372b5ba9990.jpg?v=1683311915","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/single-for-a-greater-purpose-luanne-zurlo-9781622826568","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}