{"product_id":"priest-in-the-wild-stories-of-meeting-god-in-the-everyday","title":"Priest in the Wild: Stories of Meeting God in the Everyday","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ascension\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFind Christ in your everyday life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost of us spend our days in ordinary places and routines: driving to work, folding laundry, sitting in waiting rooms, answering emails, making dinner, carrying responsibilities, and trying to keep up with the pace of life. \u003cstrong\u003eIt can be easy to wonder if God is really present in the middle of what can feel repetitive, exhausting, or mundane.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePriest in the Wild\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Fr. Luke Doyle reveals that\u003cstrong\u003e the ordinary moments of life are often where Christ is closest\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawing from his experiences as a young priest, campus chaplain, spiritual father, and storyteller, Fr. Luke shares \u003cstrong\u003ehonest and deeply human reflections on\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e meeting Jesus in places most people would never expect.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough \u003cstrong\u003ehumor, vulnerability, and pastoral wisdom\u003c\/strong\u003e, he shares how\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e God uses everyday experiences to draw us into deeper communion with him\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePriest in the Wild\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an invitation to: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEncounter the sacred\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehidden in the simple moments of daily life \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecognize Jesus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ein the people you interact with each day \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDevelop a deeper, more personal relationship with Christ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrow in prayer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ethrough a deeper awareness of God in each moment\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDiscover that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eno moment is too mundane to become an avenue for God’s grace\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFr. Luke Doyle reminds us that the Christian life is not about having everything together. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is about saying “yes” to Jesus day after day and allowing him to lead us into the great story he is already writing in our lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003ePriest in the Wild\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Fr. Luke has been a gifted homilist as long as I have known him, and now we see those gifts through the written word. In this book, Fr. Luke helps people of all ages connect the wisdom of Scripture with some of life’s greatest pleasures; the outdoors, movies and sports. I was glad to see him share his love for baseball and his hometown team within these pages. Wonderfully told and well done!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e–J.J. Picollo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eGeneral Manager of the Kansas City Royals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“One of the many gifts that makes Fr. Luke a compelling priest is his talent for telling stories just like he’s having a conversation with you, and this book is full of examples. He finds God in ordinary places, like a Royals playoff run, a hike that goes south, and a conversation with a stranger on a plane. Fr. Luke’s humble and humorous style makes it easy to walk away with lessons you can take away as your own.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e–Peter and Veronica Mallouk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresident and CEO of Creative Planning Wealth Management\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“All children need to know that their father loves them. Father Luke's deep love for his spiritual sons and daughters comes across on every page of these insightful, funny, and true-to-life meditations on his life as a priest. By opening his own fatherly heart, he points to the eternal love of our Father in Heaven.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e–Father John Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eCatholic Chaplain at Columbia University\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“In \u003cem\u003ePriest in the Wild\u003c\/em\u003e, Fr. Luke Doyle invites readers into the heart of a spiritual father. While priests accompany the people of God and offer them the grace of the Sacraments, they are also continually transformed by God's presence in their own prayer, ministry, and the lives of those they serve; as they give, they are given to. With honesty and sincerity, \u003cstrong\u003eFr. Luke Doyle shares graces and events that have shaped his vocation\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering readers a glimpse into the heart of a priest and the ways God is at work in the ordinary and extraordinary moments of priestly ministry. \u003cem\u003ePriest in the Wild\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers to reflect on who the priest is, not just what he does, offering insight into the spirituality and identity of the priesthood. \u003cem\u003ePriest in the Wild \u003c\/em\u003ewould be beneficial for anyone seeking to come to know the heart and spirituality of the priesthood, as well as for an individual discerning a priestly vocation.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e–Fr. Eric Garris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eVocations Director, Diocese of Cleveland, OH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“As a former Major League Baseball All-Star, I know the value of having a great game plan. Success on the field didn’t happen by accident—it came through discipline, preparation, hard work, and persevering through failure. The same is true in the spiritual life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePriest in the Wild\u003c\/em\u003e by Fr. Luke Doyle is the kind of playbook every Catholic needs. Through relatable stories, practical wisdom, and an authentic love for Jesus Christ, Fr. Luke reminds us that \u003cstrong\u003eholiness isn’t reserved for a select few\u003c\/strong\u003e—it’s the calling of every one of us. His message challenges and inspires me to become the man God created me to be, not the man the world wants me to settle for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of my favorite reminders comes from St. Catherine of Siena: “Be who God meant you to be, and you will set the world on fire.” That’s exactly what my friend Fr. Luke encourages his readers to do. This book is more than an inspiring read—it’s a guide for imperfect followers of Jesus striving to become saints. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who, through Christ and the sacraments, desires to become the person God created them to be. Fr. Luke Doyle is in a league of his own!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e–Mike Sweeney\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eSpecial Assistant to Leadership Development\/Baseball Operations | Kansas City Royals \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ascension","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47064638554304,"sku":"9798892761574","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":47064638587072,"sku":"9798892761581","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1125\/2740\/files\/PriestintheWild_Flat3D-gray.jpg?v=1785878711","url":"https:\/\/ascensionpress.com\/products\/priest-in-the-wild-stories-of-meeting-god-in-the-everyday","provider":"Ascension","version":"1.0","type":"link"}