{"product_id":"9780829440577","title":"Catholic by Choice: Why I Embraced the Faith, Joined the Church, and Embarked on the Adventure of a Lifetime","description":"\u003ci\u003e“I look around the church as we sing. I was expecting the Hollywood version of a monastery, something European looking, with vineyards and massive stone buildings and ivy-covered cloisters. I wanted sturdy monks singing with deep, vibrant voices, like the Gregorian chant CDs that I play at home when I take a hot bath and light candles and sticks of incense.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e… Why am I here? To get a bit of rest. Read a few books. That’s what I thought, anyway. Now, I’m not sure.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichard Cole initially saw his trip to a monastery in western Texas as a retreat—to check out for a few days, maybe a chance to catch up on his reading. Instead, Cole embarks on a zigzagging roller coaster of emotion and examination as he discerns, dissects, and discovers the incredible vibrancy of the Catholic community.\u003ci\u003e Catholic by Choice\u003c\/i\u003e provides a funny and joyous look at adult Catholic conversion from the point of view of a modern convert, telling a deeply personal yet relatable story of discovery, doubt, and finding a place at God’s table.","brand":"Loyola Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47112072134896,"sku":"9780829440577","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780829440577_p0.jpg?v=1763757773","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780829440577","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}