Ignatius Press Christmas Gift Guide

  • Something Other Than God

    Something Other Than God

    Jennifer Fulwiler told herself she was happy. And why not? Successful, married, happily atheist, a lingering darkness made her search for light. Just as an epiphany lent courage to convert, she was diagnosed with a life-threat­en­ing disease—its only treatment opposed by her new-found faith. A profound, often funny tale. See more...

  • Not God's Type

    Not God's Type

    Ordway, an atheist academic, was convinced that faith was superstitious nonsense. This is the moving ac­co­unt of her unusual journey into the Church. It is a story of an academic becoming convinced of the truth of Christ­ianity on rational grounds—but also an account of God's grace acting in and through her imagination. See more...

  • Collin Raye Book and CD Package

    Collin Raye Book and CD Package

    Collin Raye's inspiring life story is told in this illustrated autobiography (which includes a bonus DVD!). And the highly-anticipated new Christmas album from Raye is destined to be a family favorite. Get both in this great gift package! See more...

  • A Voice Undefeated

    A Voice Undefeated

    Collin Raye's golden voice dazzled country music in 1991 with his #1 hit "Love, Me". Success soared thro­ughout the '90s, with over 8 million records sold. This is both a journey to the top of the music world and an inti­mate diary of a soul that suffered great professional and personal loss. Includes DVD & 32pp color photos. See more...

  • Joseph's Way: The Call to Fatherly Greatness

    Joseph's Way: The Call to Fatherly Greatness

    Prayer of Faith: 80 Days to Unlocking Your Power As a Father. If you want to change the world, change the hu­man father. The first of a two volume series that trans­mits the biblical vision of fatherhood, its necessity, glory, and irreplaceable effect on families and society. A tough, bold, game-changing challenge to men of our age. See more...

  • Remade for Happiness

    Remade for Happiness

    Fulton Sheen explains the secret of authentic hap­pi­ness: being spiritually remade. A truly spiritual life is more than obedi­ence, reading the Bible, or even fol­low­ing Jesus' example. Before all else, it's being re­cre­ated and incorporated into a new, higher life – of supernatural grace – becoming a child of God through Christ. See more...

  • Saint John Paul the Great: His Five Loves

    Saint John Paul the Great: His Five Loves

    Discover the great loves of St. John Paul II through remark­able unpublished stories from bishops, priests, students, Swiss Guards, and others. Mining a mountain of papal resources, Jason Evert explores in depth his five great loves: Young People, Human Love, The Eucharist, Our Lady, The Cross. See more...

  • The Ear of the Heart

    The Ear of the Heart

    Dolores Hart stunned Hollywood when, after 10 highly successful films, she chose to become a nun. 50 years later, Mother Dolores gives this fascinating account of her life. She was a bright, beautiful college student when she made her film debut with Elvis Presley. Then she abandoned everything to become a bride of Christ. See more...

  • Love: A Fruit Always in Season

    Love: A Fruit Always in Season

    These daily meditations of Mother Teresa have been arranged to coincide with the seasons of the liturgical year and have also been simultaneously arranged ac­cord­ing to various themes of the spiritual life. "Love is a fruit in season at all times and within the reach of every hand." – Mother Teresa. See more...

  • Contemplative Provocations

    Contemplative Provocations

    For those who are spiritually courageous and full of des­ire for God, this book will provoke perseverance in this ultimate adventure—the more complete discovery of the living God. Thematically unified by the notion of His ult­imate transcendence of human knowledge, this offers rich insights on prayer life and the pursuit of God. See more...

  • 7 Secrets of Confession

    7 Secrets of Confession

    Flynn, author of 7 Secrets of the Eucharist (100,000 copies sold), presents a similar approach to the Sacrament of Confession, revealing key truths about the beauty, power, and depth of Confession. If you have not yet experienced Confession as a wonderful, personal encounter with Christ, this book is for you. See more...

  • Splendors of the Creed

    Splendors of the Creed

    Explore the treasures of our Faith through art, poetry, and meditation. In Splendors of the Creed each article of the Creed is highlighted by inspiring paintings, stained glass, sculptures, and architecture. Prayers and art commentaries underscore the eternal beauty of the faith embodied in the Creed. See more...

  • Extreme Makeover

    Extreme Makeover

    With its emphasis on youth, physical beauty, and sexuality, secular media encourages women — and girls — to see themselves primarily as sex objects. Popular radio host Teresa Tomeo aims to empower them to shed those toxic messages and embrace the truth about being a beloved daughter of God. See more...

  • Be A Man!

    Be A Man!

    Men are rediscovering the importance of the spiritual life. And Father Larry Richards is helping them do it. While some writers apply a one-size-fits-all approach to the Christian life, Father Richards draws on his many years of ministry and his own experience as a man to inspire other men as men. See more...

  • Mother Teresa of Calcutta

    Mother Teresa of Calcutta

    Mother Teresa's life sounds like a legend. The Albanian girl who entered an Irish order to go to India as a missio­nary and became an "Angel of the Poor". Greatly revered by Christians as well as Muslims, Hindus, and unbelievers, she brought the message of Christian love for one's neighbor from Calcutta to the whole world. See more...

  • Catholicism

    Catholicism

    For the first time, in breathtaking, high-definition cinematography, the beauty, goodness and truth of the Catholic Faith are illustrated in a rich, multimedia experience. Journey with acclaimed author, speaker and theologian Fr. Robert Barron to more than 50 locations throughout 15 countries. Be illuminated by the spiritual and artistic treasures of this global culture that claims more than one billion of the earth's people.

    From the sacred lands of Israel to the beating heart of Uganda...from the glorious shrines of Italy, France, and Spain, to the streets of Mexico, Kolkata, and New York City, the fullness of Catholicism is revealed. See more...

  • The Seven Joys of Mary

    The Seven Joys of Mary

    A beautiful book of meditations illustrated with more than 70 full-color reproductions of the masterpiece by Hans Memling (c. 1480). Discover the Seven Joys of the Blessed Virgin and contemplate with her how the mysteries of Christ's life answer the deepest questions of our lives. See more...

  • The Seven Last Words of Christ

    The Seven Last Words of Christ

    This beautifully illustrated volume from Magnificat is the ideal gift for those who wish to understand the mystery of the Cross of Christ. Fr. Cessario's profound and lively reflection on Christ's last words is an invaluable companion for Lent — and a beautiful resource you will return to throughout the year. See more...

  • Mother Angelica's Answers, Not Promises

    Mother Angelica's Answers, Not Promises

    Through her EWTN TV and radio network, millions look to the beloved Mother Angelica every day for inspiration and help with the problems of daily life. Before that, Mother Angelica was author of extremely popular spiritual booklets, more than 20 million in print. This book combines her timeless wisdom and insights. See more...

  • The Imitation of Christ

    The Imitation of Christ

    The spiritual classic, the 2nd most widely read spiritual book after the Bible, has had an astonishing impact on the spiritual lives of countless saints, peasants, and popes for centuries. This beautiful translation by Ronald Knox & Michael Oakley is considered by many to be the best English translation ever. Illustrated. See more...

  • Through the Year with Fulton Sheen

    Through the Year with Fulton Sheen

    Sheen at his best — the master storyteller, preacher, and faithful servant of Christ — with a word of encour­agement, counsel, and direction for each day of the year. With characteristic insight and eloquence, he gets to the heart of Christian life with practical reflections on love, holiness, miracles, and Christ-like living. See more...

  • Life Is Worth Living

    Life Is Worth Living

    Bishop Fulton Sheen's renowned and inspiring TV series was watched by millions of viewers from all walks of life and every religious belief. This book contains the full text of 44 of those top-rated programs that drew thousands of letters weekly to Sheen from his viewers in response to his advice and insights. See more...

  • The Shadow of His Wings

    The Shadow of His Wings

    We had to reprint this book. Rarely has a book had such an impact on so many of us here at Ignatius Press. One of the most powerful, moving books we've come across. If you can only buy one book this season, this must be the one. "A fascinating, gripping true story of a clerical life we can hardly imagine." – Fr. James V. Schall, SJ See more...