{"product_id":"the-whole-language-the-power-of-extravagant-tenderness-paperback","title":"The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness - 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\u003eGregory Boyle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeloved Jesuit priest and author of the inspirational bestsellers \u003ci\u003eTattoos on the Heart \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBarking to the Choir\u003c\/i\u003e returns with a call to witness the transformative power of tenderness, rooted in his lifetime of experience counseling gang members in Los Angeles.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver the past thirty years, Gregory Boyle has transformed thousands of lives through his work as the founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest and most successful gang-intervention program in the world. Now, following his acclaimed bestsellers \u003ci\u003eTattoos on the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, \"destined to become a classic of both urban reportage and contemporary spirituality\" (\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e), and \u003ci\u003eBarking to the Choir\u003c\/i\u003e, deemed \"a beautiful and important and soul-transporting book\" by Elizabeth Gilbert comes \u003ci\u003eThe Whole Language\u003c\/i\u003e, a book that \"filled my cup with hope\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Jesuit Review\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a community struggling to overcome systemic poverty and violence, \u003ci\u003eThe Whole Language\u003c\/i\u003e shows how those at Homeboy Industries fight despair and remain generous, hopeful, and tender. When Saul was thirteen years old, he killed his abusive stepfather in self-defense; after spending twenty-three years in juvenile and adult jail, he enters the Homeboy Industries training and healing programs and embraces their mission. Declaring, \"I've decided to grow up to be somebody I always needed as a child,\" Saul shows tenderness toward the young men in his former shoes, treating them all like his sons and helping them to find their way. Before coming to Homeboy Industries, a young man named Abel was shot thirty-three times, landing him in a coma for six months followed by a year and a half recuperating in the hospital. He now travels on speaking tours with Boyle and gives guided tours around the Homeboy offices. One day a new trainee joins Abel as a shadow, and Abel recognizes him as the young man who had put him in a coma. \"You give good tours,\" the trainee tells Abel. They both have embarked on a path to wholeness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBoyle's moving stories challenge our ideas about God and about people, providing a window into a world filled with fellowship, compassion, and fewer barriers. Bursting with encouragement, humor, and hope, \u003ci\u003eThe Whole Language \u003c\/i\u003einvites us to treat others--and ourselves--with acceptance and tenderness.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGregory Boyle is an American Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the world. He has received the California Peace Prize and been inducted into the California Hall of Fame. In 2014, the President Obama named Boyle a Champion of Change. He received the University of Notre Dame's 2017 Laetare Medal, the oldest honor given to American Catholics. He is the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eTattoos on the Heart, Barking to the Choir\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Whole Language\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eCherished\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBelonging\u003c\/i\u003e is his fourth book, and he will be donating all net proceeds to Homeboy Industries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 8.27 x 5.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 04, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966657298733,"sku":"9781982128333","price":20.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/EiC5dYtQEM9781982128333.webp?v=1775535147","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-whole-language-the-power-of-extravagant-tenderness-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}