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OverviewIn a heartfelt invitation to lapsed or estranged Catholics, Mitch Finley takes a realistic look at the reasons people feel alienated, and proposes ways to overcome the anger, bitterness, and resentment so that they may return. Sixty million people in the United States claim a Catholic identity. The next largest group--approximately nine million--is made up of people who are """"fallen away"""" Catholics. Mitch Finley addresses this audience, as well as parents struggling with the almost inevitable teenage rebellion against religion. Finley examines a wide variety of reasons Catholics choose to leave the Church, treating each one in a fair-minded way. He recounts dozens of true stories about people who left and returned, a few about those who have yet to return, and candidly acknowledges that many--perhaps most--active Catholics experience periods of estrangement. Asking forgiveness on behalf of the Church for the ways lapsed Catholics may have been hurt by the institution or its official representatives, he also reminds readers that forgiveness needs to go both ways. Encouraging Catholics to begin a new relationship with their religion, Finley suggests ways to become part of a parish once more. He also discusses the Church's obligations to those who have left, highlighting successful outreach programs. In guiding readers along the path from alienation to reconciliation, Finley shows that there are good reasons for """"coming home again,"""" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mitch FinleyPublisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers Imprint: Wipf & Stock Publishers Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.30cm Weight: 0.249kg ISBN: 9781625645685ISBN 10: 1625645686 Pages: 194 Publication Date: 01 January 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsWhat a timely book! At a time when too many people keep repeating all the wrong reasons to leave or stay away from the Catholic Church, Mitch Finley offers a gentle and sensible invitation to come back. What disaffected Catholic will not see herself or himself in this book? And what thinking Catholic hasn't had similar problems with the Church? --Paul Wilkes, author of The Seven Secrets of Successful Catholics It's Not the Same Without You is an immensely valuable and overdue book, giving voice to the authentic concerns of those Catholics who've fallen away from Church practice. It's a tonic against alienation and misunderstanding and a gracious prescription for healthy sacramental life. --Ron Hansen, author of A Stay Against Confusion: Essays on Faith and Fiction, Atticus, and Mariette in Ecstasy What a timely book! At a time when too many people keep repeating all the wrong reasons to leave or stay away from the Catholic Church, Mitch Finley offers a gentle and sensible invitation to come back. What disaffected Catholic will not see herself or himself in this book? And what thinking Catholic hasn't had similar problems with the Church? --Paul Wilkes, author of The Seven Secrets of Successful Catholics It's Not the Same Without You is an immensely valuable and overdue book, giving voice to the authentic concerns of those Catholics who've fallen away from Church practice. It's a tonic against alienation and misunderstanding and a gracious prescription for healthy sacramental life. --Ron Hansen, author of A Stay Against Confusion: Essays on Faith and Fiction, Atticus, and Mariette in Ecstasy Author InformationMitch Finley earned a BA in Religious Studies from Santa Clara University and an MA in Theology from Marquette University. He is the author of more than thirty books on Catholic topics. Mitch has been happily married to counselor, teacher, and author Kathy Finley since 1974. They live in Spokane, Washington, and together they have three grown sons. Visit their website: www.mitchandkathyfinley.com. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |