Praying the Way Jesus Prayed
Mark Link SJ
Paperback, 154 pp., $11.95
Loyola Press (October 2008)

One of the main reasons why people don’t pray—or don’t pray more often—is because they don’t know how to pray. In Praying the Way Jesus Prayed, Mark Link, SJ, simplifies and clarifies for everyone the process of how to pray. By looking closely at the example of Jesus, Fr. Link shows readers uncomfortable with praying how to pray effectively, and he shows those who already routinely engage in prayer how to pray in ways that lead to an even richer, deeper communication with God.

The Story of the Cross
Gail Newey, Mary Joslin
Hardcover, 44 pp., $15.95
Loyola Press (February 2002)

Teach your children the Stations of the Cross in a child-appropriate way. The Story of the Cross gently tells the story of the events leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. With refined style and sensitivity, illustrator Gail Newey and author Mary Joslin show young readers that although the way of the cross is not easy, God gives us strength and new life through his love. A short prayer accompanies each station.

Days of Deepening Friendship
Vinita Hampton Wright
Paperback, 256 pp., $13.95
Loyola Press (January 31, 2009)

Can a woman bring her true self to meet the Divine without any fears or apologies? The answer is yes! Not only does God welcome a woman’s presence and invite her utmost honesty, but God desires that she bring the whole of her experience to this relationship. This often requires a woman to radically rethink her approach to friendship with God. Whether a woman wants to deepen her own experience privately or explore the possibilities in a group setting, this book will free her to open the door to the Divine and become friends with the God who has loved her for who she really is all along.

The Power of Pause
Terry Hershey
Hardcover, 224 pp., $16.95
Loyola Press (September 1, 2009)

The Power of Pause will forever change the way you think about and live your life. When you develop the capacity to do less, you’ll find that you can become so much more-more present to those you love and to your own life, more in awe of the daily joys and wonders of this world, more focused on the little things, which are really the big things. If You’re ready to be totally surprised by the gift of stillness, then it’s time to experience the power of pause-for the “rest” of your life!

A Persistent Peace
John Dear SJ, Martin Sheen
Hardcover, 440 pp., $22.95
Loyola Press (August 1, 2008)

In A Persistent Peace, follow John Dear’s journey of social activism and spiritual growth as a nationally known peace activist. His incredible story of social activism will touch anyone who believes in the power of peace.