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He details the many ways in which you will gain happiness by rising above the concerns of this world, even amid the cares and duties of your daily life  He shows how the very fact of God's existence -- to say nothing of achieving spiritual closeness with Him -- gives meaning and dignity to your life in a way that worldly possessions or success never can.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUncompromising, incisive, and comprehensive, \u003ci\u003eOvercoming Worldly Concerns \u003c\/i\u003eis a much-needed wake-up call for every comfortable Christian.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbandon yourself fully to God and learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe little-known fact that will inspire you to resist sin with all your strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ways in which you've been throwing away God's grace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe secret of the saints that makes them such a powerful help for you today -- if only you ask for that help\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow you can be certain of God's love for you at any given moment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow you can arm yourself for the spiritual warfare that is sure to beset your soul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe many forms and levels of prayer (and why just knowing them is not enough)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe most common hindrances to prayer -- and how to overcome them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49789792420113,"sku":"CIN1644137003VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50387297337617,"sku":"CIN1644137003G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1644137003.jpg?v=1751089415"},{"product_id":"passion-and-death-of-our-lord-jesus-christ-book-archbishop-alban-goodier-9781644138304","title":"The Passion and Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis absorbing account provides you with an intimate look at the sufferings of Our Lord through the minds and hearts of those closest to Him. 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