{"product_id":"9781594735202","title":"Making a Heart for God: A Week Inside a Catholic Monastery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe monastic experience demystifiedan essential guide to what its like to spend a week inside a Catholic monastery.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA life of quiet, work and prayer, monasticism has been a part of the Christian spiritual tradition for over 1,700 years, and it remains very much alive today. This book offers you a personal encounter with daily life inside the Trappist Abbey of Gethsemani, Kentucky, as you might encounter it on a one-week retreat. Including a detailed guide to the monastic places in North America that receive visitors, as well as a detailed glossary, Making a Heart for God is an excellent introduction for anyone interested in learning about monastic spiritualityand it is also the perfect preparation for your first retreat experience.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhether youre simply curious about whats behind the mystery, or interested in experiencing it firsthand, this is the ideal handbook.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAlso included are a helpful glossary of terms and a listing of monasteries throughout North America that receive visitors. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turner Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47134313283824,"sku":"9781594735202","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781594735202_p0.jpg?v=1763814766","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781594735202","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}