{"product_id":"9780829427028","title":"A Friendship Like No Other: Experiencing God's Amazing Embrace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLive in the love of a God who desires a relationship with you.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Throughout \u003ci\u003eA Friendship Like No Oth \u003c\/i\u003eer, renowned spiritual director William A. Barry, SJ, explores the premise that God wants to relate to us as a close friend. Barry has contemplated this idea—radical for many Christians—throughout his lifetime, and he explains that it actually traces back to the “developing revelation of God contained in the Bible.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Friendship Like No Other \u003c\/i\u003eoffers three well-supported and practical sections: prayerful exercises to help lead you to the conviction that God wants your friendship; a close look at objections to this idea; and reflections on experiencing the presence of God and discerning those experiences. Brief, personal meditations are woven throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrounded in biblical tradition and with a clear focus on Ignatian spirituality, this book offers a fresh, heart-changing approach to living joyfully in the freedom of the divine embrace.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loyola Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031222042864,"sku":"9780829427028","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780829427028_p0.jpg?v=1763755853","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780829427028","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}