Two Journeys: Father and Son Wresting Meaning and Hope through Suffering, Forgiveness, and Prayer

by Joe Smith


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Hardcover
$28.99
E-Book
$3.99
Softcover
$16.99
Hardcover
$28.99

Book Details

Language : English
Publication Date : 10/13/2022

Format : Hardcover
Dimensions : 6x9
Page Count : 178
ISBN : 9781669848004
Format : E-Book
Dimensions : N/A
Page Count : 178
ISBN : 9781669847984
Format : Softcover
Dimensions : 6x9
Page Count : 178
ISBN : 9781669847991

About the Book

This book is about the spiritual journey of two people, a father and his son, who found purpose and meaning in their lives through their individual episodes of suffering, their struggle to forgive, and their faith in the power of prayer. As Joe journeys with his son Christopher during the final weeks of his short life, he acknowledges the profound spiritual learning that he experiences as he witnesses the courageous and truly Christian behavior of his son. The experience is so utterly powerful that Joe felt compelled to share it with other people who may also be struggling to understand suffering, forgiveness, and prayer.


About the Author

After a very successful career as a corporate executive, Joe Smith decided to take early retirement in order to pursue a second career as a pastoral minister in the Catholic Church. In order to prepare himself properly for this calling, Joe achieved several academic degrees including a MA in Pastoral Ministry, MA of Theology from Boston College, and a doctor of ministry from Andover Newton Theological School. Additionally, Joe became a board-certified Catholic chaplain, a certified spiritual director, and a permanent deacon in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston.