Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship

Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship

â‚¬Å“This is a beautiful and important and soul-transporting book. . . . Please read it.â‚¬Â â‚¬"Elizabeth Gilbert

â‚¬Å“If youâ‚¬re in the market for genuine inspiration, I urge you to read Barking to the Choir.â‚¬Â â‚¬"Ann Patchett

In a moving example of unconditional love in difÂficult times, the Jesuit priest and bestselling author of Tattoos on the Heart, Gregory Boyle, shares what three decades of working with gang members in Los Angeles has taught him about faith, compassion, and the enduring power of kinship.

In his first book, Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion, Gregory Boyle introduced us to Homeboy Industries, the largest gang-intervention program in the world. Critics hailed that book as an â‚¬Å“astounding literary and spiritual featâ‚¬Â (Publishers Weekly) that is â‚¬Å“destined to become a classic of both urban reportage and contemporary spiritualityâ‚¬Â (Los Angeles Times). Now, after the sucÂcessful expansion of Homeboy Industries, Boyle returns with Barking to the Choir to reveal how comÂpassion is transforming the lives of gang members.

In a nation deeply divided and plagued by poverty and violence, Barking to the Choir offers a snapshot into the challenges and joys of life on the margins. Sergio, arrested at nine, in a gang by twelve, and serving time shortly thereafter, now works with the substance-abuse team at Homeboy to help others find sobriety. Jamal, abandoned by his family when he tried to attend school at age seven, gradually finds forgiveÂness for his schizophrenic mother. New father Cuco, who never knew his own dad, thinks of a daily adventure on which to take his four-year-old son. These former gang members uplift the soul and reveal how bright life can be when filled with unconditional love and kindness.

This book is guaranteed to shake up our ideas about God and about people with a glimpse at a world defined by more compassion and fewer barriers. Gently and humorously, Barking to the Choir invites us to find kinship with one another and reconvinces us all of our own goodness.
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Simon & Schuster
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9781476726151
ReleaseDate 2017-11-14
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781476726151

Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Simon & Schuster
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9781476726151
ReleaseDate	2017-11-14
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781476726151

Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship

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