{"product_id":"friendship-in-the-lord-a-spiritual-classic-paperback","title":"Friendship in the Lord: A Spiritual Classic - 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\u003ePaul Hinnebusch Op\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFr John Burns\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eSr. Miriam James Heidland Solt\u003c\/b\u003e (Afterword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This book is a friendship telling its story. It is friends telling together their experience of friendship in the Lord.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFriendship isn't just a longing--it's a holy calling. We are made for deep, life-giving connection. Yet in a world overwhelmed by digital noise and surface-level interaction, many of us feel more isolated than ever. \u003ci\u003eFriendship in the Lord\u003c\/i\u003e offers a timeless, grace-filled response to that ache.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1974 and beloved by Catholics for decades, this spiritual classic by Dominican priest Fr. Paul Hinnebusch has been reprinted for a new generation--one that longs for meaningful connection but often doesn't know where to begin. Blending theological depth with heartfelt personal reflection, this book is a moving testament to the real-life beauty of friendship rooted in Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the wisdom of a teacher, the soul of a mystic, and the voice of a friend, Fr. Hinnebusch reveals how authentic friendship--when founded in the love of Christ--is a pathway to holiness and healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough rich theological insight and powerful stories, you will\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ediscover how friendship, grounded in the grace of Christ, becomes a participation in the very life of the Trinity;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elearn why the Church--especially St. Thomas Aquinas--has long upheld the love of friendship as one of the most fitting images of our relationship with God;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereflect on saintly friendships that transformed the Church through mutual encouragement, sacrifice, and prayer--like St. Catherine of Siena and Bl. Raymond of Capua, St. Jane Frances de Chantal and St. Francis de Sales, Bl. Jordan of Saxony and Bl. Diana d'Andalo, and St. Joseph and the Virgin Mary;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereclaim the art of seeing, appreciating, and honoring others in a world that has forgotten how to love as Christ does.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Fr. Hinnebusch writes, \"Intimacy is a love which accepts me fully even when it sees that I am far from perfect . . . a love which always sees my potentialities for good and draws them to full blossom by the sun of appreciation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a culture of loneliness, \u003ci\u003eFriendship in the Lord\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful, poetic invitation to rediscover the gift of holy friendship. Whether you're seeking to deepen a current relationship or wondering where to begin, this book offers the guidance and inspiration to find--and become--a friend in the Lord.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT\u003c\/b\u003e, is a popular Catholic speaker, a cohost of the \u003ci\u003eAbiding Together\u003c\/i\u003e podcast, and the author of the bestselling books \u003ci\u003eLoved as I Am\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRestore: A Guided Lent Journal for Prayer and Meditation\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBehold: A Guided Advent Journal for Prayer and Meditation.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA former Division I athlete who had a radical conversion and joined the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity in 1998, Heidland has shared her story on EWTN's \u003ci\u003eThe Journey Home\u003c\/i\u003e, at numerous SEEK and Steubenville conferences, and at the USCCB's Convocation of Catholic Leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeidland is also affiliated with the Friends of the Bridegroom community and the John Paul II Healing Center in leading healing retreats for priests and religious sisters across America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeidland earned a master's degree in theology from the Augustine Institute and speaks extensively on the topics of conversion, authentic love, forgiveness, and healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 8.48 x 5.63 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 02, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966887559469,"sku":"9780870613289","price":20.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/FIzm9WpB8x9780870613289.webp?v=1775539554","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/friendship-in-the-lord-a-spiritual-classic-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}