{"product_id":"blessed-are-the-bored-in-spirit-a-young-catholics-search-for-meaning","title":"Blessed Are the Bored in Spirit: A Young Catholic's Search for Meaning","description":"My image of God the Father, enthroned in heaven in flowing white robes and Birkenstock sandals, was overshadowed by my certainty that he didn't want me to have any fun. God was all about rules.—from Chapter Five\n\nToo many young Catholics experience their faith as Mark Hart did: They rarely miss Mass even if they don't understand it; they have a Bible even if they never read it; they go to confession even if they aren't particularly repentant.\n\nIs that your experience of Catholicism? Is yours a faith of Thou Shalt Nots? If so, forget about a dreary life of mindless obedience to rules you don't understand. It's time to enter into the transforming light of your Creator who invites you to live from the still center of his undying love.\n\nThe author's humorous and hard-hitting reflections drive home the point that God isn't calling the reader to be a good person—someone who merely obeys the rules—but a new person in Jesus Christ.\n\nThe audio edition of this book can be downloaded via Audible.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0867166770\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0867166770.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Hart, Mark\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42949524029501,"sku":"BVV.0867166770.A","price":5.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0867166770-0.jpg?v=1769462499","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/blessed-are-the-bored-in-spirit-a-young-catholics-search-for-meaning","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}