{"product_id":"9-days-to-christmas-joy-paperback","title":"9 Days to Christmas Joy - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFr Richard Conlin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen was the last time you experienced a Christmas joy that didn't fade? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo often, Christmas gives us moments: the candles, the carols, the warmth of Christmas morning -- and then it all slowly fades as ordinary life returns. But the joy Jesus came to bring is not like that. It does not fade. It is deeper than feeling, stronger than circumstance, and it is meant for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a surface-level happiness but a real, lasting joy that comes from knowing that God has come for you -- and He wants to be with you. Indeed, it is a joy that enters your heart, heals what is wounded, and reorients your whole life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the joy God desires for you this Christmas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003e9 Days to Christmas Joy\u003c\/i\u003e, Fr. Rich Conlin guides you through a simple, powerful journey: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA nine-day Advent novena to open your heart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn eight-day Christmas octave to receive gifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, you'll learn how to prepare the manger of your heart through the Advent Straw Challenge and walk with Mary and Joseph when life feels heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a book to check off your devotional list. It is an invitation to encounter the living Christ, who is actively seeking you, ready to give you more than you could imagine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the prayers, reflections, and guided practices woven throughout this book, the journey does not end on Christmas Day. It becomes a way of life, carrying His joy into everything that follows. This book is for people of all ages, especially for families and parish communities to journey together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen your heart. Make room. Receive the joy that never fades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFr. Rich Conlin is a priest of the Archdiocese of Vancouver, BC, Canada. A former NCAA Division I men's golfer in California (2006-2011), he left the course when Jesus called him to the priesthood. He holds a Licentiate in Sacred Theology (STL) in Dogmatic and Fundamental Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in Rome. He is the author of two Eucharist-centered devotionals: 9 Days to Corpus Christi and 9 Days to First Holy Communion\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.54 x 7.05 x 5.11 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 20, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67869747937438,"sku":"9798889116363","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7748\/8030\/files\/6NCMeOd3yX9798889116363.webp?v=1793314647","url":"https:\/\/theword.com\/products\/9-days-to-christmas-joy-paperback","provider":"TheWord.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}