A Good Life: 15 Essential Habits for Living with Hope and Joy (Hardback)

The beloved spiritual leader's reflections--fifteen timeless habits for living with purpose, resilience, and joy. In A Good Life, Pope Francis offers one of his most personal and enduring works--a wise, accessible, and deeply human guide to the daily habits that shaped his life and can transform yours. Drawn from a lifetime of spiritual leadership, this book presents fifteen essential practices that sustained him through decades of ministry, global crisis, and private trials. This is not a list of abstract virtues or lofty theology. These are real, lived habits--things like gratitude, simplicity, mercy, connection, and spiritual attentiveness--that anyone can begin to adopt, no matter their background or beliefs. With signature humility and directness, Francis writes not from a pedestal, but from a place of shared humanity, inviting readers to rediscover the sacred in the ordinary. Completed shortly before his passing, A Good Life is more than a book--it's a legacy. It's an offering from a man who lived what he taught, and who believed that joy and goodness are always possible, even in the hardest moments. You'll discover: How to find joy in imperfection and beauty in brokenness The importance of face-to-face connection in a digital world A refreshing, practical path to living with integrity and hope What it means to live each day as if it truly matters This is Pope Francis at his most intimate and inspiring. A perfect gift for anyone searching for wisdom, stability, or a reset in a chaotic time.

Author:

Rita Mae Brown

Publisher:

Bantam

Publication Date:

Apr 16, 2024

Number of pages:

305 pages

Language:

English

Binding:

Hardcover

ISBN-10:

0593357639

ISBN-13:

9780593357637