{"product_id":"the-sufferings-of-the-holy-family-family-love-and-unity-through-difficult-times-paperback","title":"The Sufferings of the Holy Family: Family Love and Unity Through Difficult Times - 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\u003eSebastian Walshe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e We often imagine the Holy Family as beyond reach--too holy, too peaceful, too perfect to relate to our own messy, wounded families. But when we look closely through the light of Scripture, a startling truth emerges: the lives of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph were marked by all-too-common hardship, misunderstanding, loss, danger, and suffering caused by the sins of others. And yet it was precisely there that their love became heroic and their joy unsurpassable. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In them, God reveals His primordial masterpiece. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The family is not an afterthought in God's plan. It is His chosen dwelling place. In these pages, Fr. Sebastian Walshe brings the Holy Family down from stained-glass distance and places it firmly within our reach. He shows how their lives speak directly to our own struggles, offering not guilt or idealism but hope -- real, livable hope for flawed families today. You will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Why the Holy Family is profoundly relatable--and a remedy for our fractured age \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How Mary and Joseph reveal the dignity and beauty of marriage \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How St. Joseph models the virtue of trust, even in the most vexing situations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How forgiveness and sacrifice within family life lead to lasting healing \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Though materially poor, the Holy Family lived in the richness of God's love, receiving even suffering as a mysterious gift, and drawing from it strength, unity, and joy. Their lives proclaim a consoling truth for every imperfect family: sainthood is possible where love is chosen, even when it costs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 8.44 x 5.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52057065161005,"sku":"9781682784679","price":20.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/the-sufferings-of-the-holy-family-family-love-and-unity-through-difficult-times-paperback-5568273.webp?v=1780168985","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-sufferings-of-the-holy-family-family-love-and-unity-through-difficult-times-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}