{"product_id":"arise-to-blessedness-a-journal-retreat-with-eight-modern-saints-who-lived-the-beatitudes-paperback","title":"Arise to Blessedness: A Journal Retreat with Eight Modern Saints Who Lived the Beatitudes - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJen Norton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJen Norton\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of a second-place award in the contemporary spirituality category from the Catholic Media Association.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Eight modern saints invite you to follow their example to live the Beatitudes--the heart of Jesus's teaching--in your own life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Through her beautiful full-color art, scripture passages, journaling prompts, and original prayers inspired by the Our Father, popular Catholic artist Jen Norton will guide you to put the Beatitudes into practice as she challenges you to examine the state of your own heart and your willingness to grow in holiness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Norton compares living what Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:3-13) with climbing a mountain--a difficult, irregular, sometimes fear-filled path that eventually leads to a great reward. But she says that like the saints, if you trust God beyond your own understanding, the end of the climb is heaven. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e You will learn about each of the Beatitudes from modern saints, including \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e St. André Bessette, a brother of the Congregation of Holy Cross, who served as a porter and powerful intercessor for the afflicted--Blessed are the poor in spirit; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e St. Mark Ji Tianxiang, a Chinese doctor who became an opium addict but maintained a strong faith. He died a martyr during the Boxer Rebellion--Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e St. Maria Goretti, who sought the conversion of those who had harmed her--Blessed are the merciful; and \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e St. Oscar Romero, the archbishop who embodied radical love as a peacemaker--Blessed are the peacemakers. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e This book is perfect for personal or group use. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJen Norton\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning painter and the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eSurrender All: An Illuminated Journal Retreat through the Stations of the Cross\u003c\/i\u003e. Her artwork also has appeared on the covers of books, including \u003ci\u003eWord by Word\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Catholic Mom's Prayer Companion\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNorton served as an art director at CKS Partners from 1989 to 1998, did freelance design, and was an exhibiting artist and illustrator until 2012 when she began focusing exclusively on Catholic art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNorton earned a bachelor's degree in fine art with a minor in business from Santa Clara University. She is the president of Allied Artist West and previously served as a board member of the Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society and the Silicon Valley Open Studios. Norton is represented by The Sacred Art Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona. She is an annual exhibitor at the Los Angeles Religious Education Conference and other shows. She lives in San Jose, California, with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJennortonartstudio.com\u003cbr\u003eFacebook: JenNortonArt\u003cbr\u003eTwitter: @nortonstudio\u003cbr\u003eInstagram: @jennortonart\u003cbr\u003ePinterest: @jennortonart\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.6 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 27, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53097333620960,"sku":"9781646801862","price":21.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/7o8Qmoqt9m9781646801862.webp?v=1781685642","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/arise-to-blessedness-a-journal-retreat-with-eight-modern-saints-who-lived-the-beatitudes-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}