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Overview
Discover what it means to become a man of faith through the lives of ten male saints and their experiences pursuing holiness. In Holy Grit, you’ll join Catholic life coach Paul George to consider some of the tough issues facing men today—struggles in marriage, parenting, suffering, and finding purpose—to determine areas for growth and take steps toward living the life for which God created you.
You might have grown up with an image of masculinity defined by tough guys on TV—boxers, gangsters, cowboys, fighter pilots, the fastest gun in the West. These guys had courage, backbone, and guts. They had grit.
“As a man, I know the struggles of living a manly existence. It is one I deal with daily,” George writes. “I’m no expert, but I’m a gritty guy, like you, grinding it out on my journey.”
But George admits that grit isn’t enough to satisfy the longing in a man’s soul: you have to start trusting God and taking seriously the call to be holy.
Holy Grit is rich in personal stories, thought-provoking questions, spiritual insights, and mental health tips that help Catholic men like you build the spiritual foundation you need to serve your family, parish, and community. George invites you to examine how saints such as Maximilian Kolbe, Louis Martin, and John Paul II understood themselves as men. Learning from the lessons of the saints, George will help you explore how to:
- overcome vice with St. Augustine;
- pursue God through your habits with St. Thomas More;
- experience God’s healing power with St. Padre Pio;
- surrender to the will of God with St. Peter; and
- develop daily discipline with St. Paul.
Each chapter introduces a saint, offers practical takeaways for modern men, and includes reflection questions, an action plan, and a prayer.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781646801992 |
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| Publisher: | Ave Maria Press |
| Publication date: | 02/24/2023 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 160 |
| Sales rank: | 386,997 |
| File size: | 5 MB |
About the Author
Paul George is a Catholic speaker, teacher, and author of several books, including Rethink Happiness. He is the cofounder of Adore Ministries and served as its president for eight years. He has more than twenty-five years of ministry experience on the parish, diocesan, and national levels.
George is a consultant and speaker and, through his organization The Art of Living, serves churches, schools, organizations, and corporations throughout the world with their strategies, values, and missions. George is the host of a national radio show and podcast, The Paul George Show. He is a speaker at Steubenville conferences and spoke at World Youth Day in both Rome and Australia.
George earned his bachelor’s degree from Louisiana College in 1997 and his master’s degree in theological studies from the University of Dallas in 2008. He is a former college baseball and football player. George has served as national director of Life Teen International and a professor of theology at the Aquinas Institute. He wrote several Bible studies, including The Art of Living, Let’s Be Honest, and What If. He also authored both a student’s guide and a teacher’s guide to the new YOUCAT.
Paul and his wife, Gretchen, live in Lafayette, Louisiana, with their five children.
What People are Saying About This
“If there is one person I know who has the moral authority to teach on what it is to be a true man of God, it is Paul George. In this book, George has summarized and communicated what has cost him his entire life to learn and achieve: what it is and how to become a man after God’s own heart.” —Fr. Mike Schmitz, host of the Bible in a Year podcast“Holy Grit does an incredible job of using the power of storytelling to inspire a generation of men to become who God is calling them to be. I found myself laughing along and relating to his stories while also being challenged to grow in virtue. I will be sharing this with the men in my community.” —Jonathan “Bearded” Blevins, founder of Little Flower Media“Holy Grit aims to inspire men in their relationship with God and equip them with tools that can help them live integrated lives as healthy, holy, and mature disciples of Jesus Christ in their family, the Church, and in the world.” —Fr. Josh Johnson, director of vocations for the Diocese of Baton Rouge and host of Ask Fr Josh“Paul George masterfully proposes an age-old vision of masculinity. He calls it ‘Holy Grit.’ I highly recommend this book to all men, and for women who long to encourage their husbands, fathers, and brothers to live from their hearts with tender strength.” —Bob Schuchts, founder of the John Paul II Healing Center “Living in a world where, in some circles, the word ‘masculinity’ is an offensive word, Paul George does a wonderful job exploring what it means to be a man, a man of holy grit. George doesn’t look to professional athletes or superheroes, but rather to men who have ‘run the race well’—men of faith who have gone before us. I so appreciate George’s honesty and vulnerability. He shares his struggles and triumphs in a way that will be accessible to a wide range of men. Whether you are young, older, a father, or a son, you will find George’s stories engaging and helpful. I have been blessed to walk with George on his journey of faith for more than twenty-five years. I’ve appreciated him as a brother and have been inspired by his example of a man after God’s heart. As you journey with George in search of holy grit, there’s no doubt in my mind you too will be blessed.” —Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR, president of Franciscan University of Steubenville“More than talent or IQ, grit may be the greatest determinant of human achievement. God is beckoning us to seize the day, to be about the Father's business with passion and perseverance. Awake, O sleeper, rise and grind! Yet in the spiritual life, our own efforts are simply not enough. The title says it all—Holy Grit! I dream of the marvels God can accomplish through gritty men who allow his holy grace to take hold of their lives! Grab this book, roll up your sleeves and surrender.” —Mark Hartfiel, vice president of Paradisus Dei/That Man Is You“A timely book for all faithful sons of Holy Mother Church striving to stay on the narrow way. This book is a must-read for all men who take their faith seriously and are looking to apply and expand their level of grit practically in their daily lives. It is an unapologetic hard-hitting topic for men of all seasons seeking to understand grit using time-tested principles drawn from the wisdom of Catholic saints. Look no further if you want inspiration and practical steps to become the true man and saint God is calling you to be! Read this book.” —Samuel H. Blair, cofounder of The Frassati Company