New Releases by Mark Hart

What if ten minutes a week could help you experience Sunday Mass more fully and deepen your love of the Word of God? “Bible Geek” Mark Hart makes that possible with One Sunday at a Time, the essential companion to the Sunday readings and the ideal resource for busy Catholics who want to get more out of Mass. After almost thirty years in ministry, Hart says he hears two questions most often: “How do I get more out of Mass?” and “Where do I start?” His response? Begin with what you’re already doing—going to Mass. You’ll understand the Bible better and receive God’s grace, and the liturgy will come to life for you in a whole new way. Whether you’re a busy parent, a convert to Catholicism, or a regular communicant, One Sunday at a Time can enrich your experience of the Mass and draw you more deeply into the world of scripture and the rhythms of the liturgical year. This essential companion to the Sunday readings includes everything you need to reflect on and live out the Word of God: Brief summaries of the Sunday Mass readings for cycle C as well as major feasts and solemnities. Engaging reflections that draw your attention to a primary theme and to common threads between the readings for that week. Studies of key Greek and Hebrew words in the biblical text. Fun facts and useful background information about the biblical world and the broader cultural context. One Sunday at a Time also includes prayers and a weekly challenge to help you incorporate the message of the Sunday readings into your daily life. The extra-wide margins are perfect for notetaking. This beautiful full-color book is perfect for use by individuals, families, RCIA/OCIA classes, and small groups.

Biblical Heroes: Stories of Faith and Courage takes middle schoolers on an exciting adventure through the lives of characters from the Bible. From the humility of Abel who offered his generous sacrifice to God, to the bravery of Esther who risked her life to save the Jewish people, this book brings biblical figures to life in an engaging way. Paired with relatable anecdotes and vibrant illustrations, readers discover the triumphs and challenges of individuals who devoted their lives to God. Through exploring these timeless narratives, readers not only gain a deeper understanding of the Bible''s stories and key figures, but also learn valuable lessons about courage, compassion, and faith.The Bible Geek

Jesus is waiting for you! Pope St. John Paul II reminds us that "Jesus waits for us" in the Eucharist. With busy schedules, full-time jobs, and family responsibilities, it can be hard to carve out time for Adoration in our day or week. But how might the Eucharist draw us to the heart of God when we encounter stress or are looking for guidance in our lives? Whether Adoration is already a part of your weekly routine or you have yet to carve out fifteen minutes to sit with the Lord, The Divine Encounter will help you to spiritually exhale and take full advantage of your time in Adoration. You will discover: What is Eucharistic adoration, and why it is so important, How God desires to be close to you, How to make yourself fully available to God, How to deal with distractions in Adoration, What to do when you feel too messy for God, Twelve Gospel passages to help you encounter Jesus in Adoration, Questions to ponder, journal, or discuss with a friend, Prayers and songs to pray during Benediction, Even little pockets of time each week to adore the Lord can radically transform your week-and your life. Before you know it, Adoration will go from something to help you get through the week to something you yearn for. Take The Divine Encounter with you when you go to meet the Lord, and accept his invitation for a deeper relationship. Book jacket.

Winner of a first-place award in the general interest category from the Association of Catholic Publishers and a second-place award in the family life category from the Catholic Media Association. Many Catholics might recognize Mark Hart as the dynamic youth minister who has all the right answers about being and staying Catholic. Flash forward fifteen years: Mark and his wife Melanie have four children and they realize that despite all the advice they’ve doled out over the years, there’s no single formula for having a happy, holy family. In Our Not-Quite-Holy Family, the Harts offer candid, sincere, and down-to-earth wisdom from their time in the trenches of parenting. Do you feel as if you’ve taken all the right steps to create God-loving individuals but still find your children are tuning you out? Are you trying to figure out how to have a family that is holy but still “normal” and human? If so, you’ll find comfort, encouragement, honesty, wit, and—most importantly—practical wisdom in Our Not-Quite-Holy Family. Chock-full of amusing anecdotes about their journey raising four children, the Hart’s book reminds Catholics that being a good parent means taking time to get to know—and actually enjoy—your children. You’ll find thoughtful insights on a range of parenting topics, including: becoming a proactive, emotionally-present parent, healing personal wounds before they emerge in your parenting, parenting with your spouse as a team while maintaining intimacy in marriage, praying as a family without coercing your children, managing screen time, social media, and demanding schedules, and picking your battles and being a good listener. Each chapter presents typical shortfalls and obstacles faced by Catholic parents, suggestions and ideas to think and pray about as a couple, and resources or activities to try as a couple or family. A book for Catholics at every stage of the parenting journey—the Harts have a child in college, high school, middle school, and elementary school—Our Not-Quite-Holy Family leaves parents with a little less tension in their shoulders and a slap on the back for doing a good job—no matter what everyone else says “good Catholic parenting” should look like.

Whether you are recently engaged or married, or have been at it a long, long time, Mark Hart, series editor for the Something More Faith Series, brings this impactful five-part study to couples. Hart focuses on how to get a marriage on track, keep it on track, and bring healing in marriages where hope seems lost. Regardless of where you are on the journey, this study will help you and enrich your marriage.

If you enjoyed Getting More Out of Mass, you are sure to love Getting More Out of the Eucharist. The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us the Eucharist is the "source and summit" of our faith. So coming to understand, both intellectually and spiritually, the amazing gift that Jesus left to his Church will transform your life. Just in time for the joyful season of Easter, learn how Jesus comes to us, giving us his real flesh and his real blood, to console us and strengthen us for our walk as his followers. Getting More out of the Eucharist will guide readers to experience the wonderful gift of Jesus himself, which he gives to us at Mass. God always has more for us-more of this love, more of his grace, more of his peace. The 40-page booklets in this series are designed to maximize individuals or small groups time while providing a deep impact on one''s spiritual life. Written for both individuals and small group use, these guides offer insight, Scripture, and prayer, and lead participants to a closer relationship with God in a way that is accessible, engaging, and meaningful to daily life.

Worship takes many forms. For some who live by faith, a temple, shrine, or other religious symbols may prove unsatisfactory for expressing their devotion. Instead, such worshipers demand a physical representation of their deity to receive prayers and adoration. Idolatry is the worship of idols, statues that represent gods and other divine forces. Idolators are pious individuals who perfect this worship, thereby forging a magical bond that animates the idol. This enables a divine aspect of the deity or outsider to walk the mortal world and perform miraculous works for the idolator on behalf of a faithful community or society. The idolator class is a hybrid class for the Pathfinder RPG that encompasses cleric, oracle and summoner classes, yet melds them into something altogether different. This sourcebook comes complete with a new class and abilities, archetypes, favored class options, magic items and the complete stats for the iconic idolator on the cover.

The Bleak Harvest, a horror adventure by Total Party Kill Games The patients of Willowbrook Sanitarium are in grave danger... With each new day, another patient at the Willowbrook Sanitarium falls victim to an unseen menace that leaves them practically catatonic. Each night, the survivors become easy prey to a servant of madness who has infiltrated the sanitarium, hoping to gather sufficient tributes for a massive sacrifice-a ceremony that will herald the arrival of an incomprehensible evil to the land. The Duke, a cousin of the king, is caught in the middle, and it will take a band of extraordinary heroes to unravel the webs of deceit, rescue the duke, and lead a band of lunatics to disrupt the cataclysmic event known as The Bleak Harvest. Will you solve the mystery of the Bleak Harvest and save the lives of the inhabitants, or will you be driven mad and become in need of Willowbrook''s Sanitarium yourselves, ripe for sacrifice? The Bleak Harvest is a horror-themed adventure for 8th- to 9th-level characters. Written for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game and Fifth Edition Fantasy, this adventure can be dropped into any preexisting campaign with minimal changes required. This module is recommended for mature players as it contains adult situations, mental illness, the possibility of the PCs needing to commit evil acts, and a very real chance players must give up some their characters'' control in order to survive. Perfect for use with Horror and Occult source material, as such themes abound.

Recovery Dice Options for 5E D&D Within 5E Dungeons & Dragons (TM), Recovery Dice-otherwise known as Hit Dice- allow a character to recover hit points without the need for healing potions or cure wounds spells. This serves to extend the adventuring day by delaying the party''s need to return to civilization, which in turn allows characters to continue exploring dungeons, looting crypts, and slaying monsters. As described in the core rules, Recovery Dice represent a fire-and-forget healing system requiring minimal bookkeeping. As a result, most players tend to forget about Recovery Dice in the middle of a fight. But no more... Recovery Dice Options takes the concept and runs with it. Rather than relegating Recovery Dice to the role of emergency healing, this sourcebook provides a range of optional ways for characters to use this mechanic. These options extend this game mechanic far beyond the realm of healing, allowing them to tap into these reserves of inner strength. Does your barbarian desperately need another rage? Could your wizard benefit from regaining a spent spell slot? Desperately need to shake off a condition afflicting your character so you can prevent a TPK? This 30 page sourcebook provides a wealth of options for use with your Recovery Dice, your well of inner strength. So spend those Recovery Dice like a hero!

In his entertaining and engaging style, Mark Hart (also known as "The Bible Geek") shows readers why Scripture should be central to our life with the Lord. When we become immersed in Scripture, he says, we allow it—not the secular culture—to form our minds and hearts. In the story of the Bible, we find our own story as we discover how much God loves us and desires to save us and dwell among us. This book also considers the place of Scripture in the liturgy, introduces the practice of lectio divina, the prayerful reading of Scripture, and shows how the Scriptures connect to the sacraments.

Mark Hart brings stories of Biblical characters to life through Scripture, the saints, and his own real-life reflections, asking, “Are you willing to take a second look at the Jesus you currently know and allow Him to speak to you in new ways?”

As Catholics, the Mass should be a mountaintop experience for us. Often, though, we go through the motions at Mass without an appreciation for what has really happened. Popular speaker and author Mark Hart helps Catholics move beyond the repetition and ritual to see the Mass for what it really is: a heavenly banquet, a wedding feast, in which heaven and earth meet. In his engaging style, Hart guides readers toward a deeper understanding of the Mass—its roots in the Jewish Sabbath, its sacrificial character, and its signs and symbols. As we are told to “go in peace,” he inspires us to see the Mass as a place to be nourished so that we can further Christ’s mission in the world. In the last part of the book, Hart provides pithy answers to frequently asked questions, such as “Why can’t I leave right after Communion?” or “Why did the words change?” Finally, Hart offers ten things we can do to get more out of Mass.

Authors Mark Hart and Christopher Cuddy provide a contemporary look at the basics of spiritual life--the existence of God, the purpose of man, the coming of the Savior, our response to God, and our eventual goal of eternal life--and they do so through the lens of St. Paul''s epistles. With a clear, simple invitation, readers are encouraged to delve more deeply into Scripture to find answers to these timeless issues and internalize what God''s truth means for them personally. Quotes from the Catechism of the Catholic Church help bring both the writings of St. Paul and the Gospels to life. Questions to provoke thought and action are designed to motivate the reader to follow Jesus with same kind of zeal Paul had. Whether you''re new to the Bible or a seasoned student of its truth, you''re sure to gain practical wisdom from this book. The audio edition of this book can be downloaded via Audible.

There are lots of ways to spread joy to others, and social media is a creative way to do it. Tweet Inspiration is a compact treasury of inspiration, with a good dose of humor, gathered from Mark Hart''s extensive collection of tweets on faith and life in general. Scattered throughout the book are call-out boxes with Mark''s expanded thoughts and insights on various topics. How can you be inspired and encouraged in this short format? Here are some examples: The command to "love your enemies" (Lk 6:27) sure would be easier if we weren''t just starting football season. ;) You can usually tell by the look on someone''s face if they woke up counting their problems or their blessings. (James 1:17) Sssshhh. God is speaking. #Listen Whether you have an active faith that needs to be strengthened, or are seeking to establish contact with God for the first time, you will find something here to help you find the God who is already seeking you. Get ready to be surprised, inspired, and challenged—in 140 characters or less! #Youwillbeblessed. ow can you be inspired and encouraged in this short format? Here are some examples:

The results of this study, guided by the experience and knowledge of successful public health educators and administrators gives an accurate description of the issues related to using social media more within the field of public health. In conclusion an action plan for the center was shared and suggestions for future research are provided.

One of the most striking trends in economic development since the 1970s has been the rising importance of the small firm. Focusing on the issues of enterprise development and the regional dimensions of small-firm growth, this book explores the literature of this area. Moving from an analysis of measures of growth to the effects of both internal and external variables - arguing that the owner-manager has a key role in the growth performance of the firm - the authors explore regional disparities in, and constraints on, growth, and make significant advances in the policy debate on understanding how faster growth can be achieved.

A Scripture Study for Couples

In 1969, Brad Williams thought baseball might save his lifeNif he wasn''t shipped off to Vietnam. He desperately needed a college baseball scholarship, but violence from integration and the Vietnam draft shattered his neighborhood and tested his conscience. The time came to choose sides. But how could he play it safe when so much was at stake?

Mark Hart shows that freedom lies at the heart of the Christian faith. We are not puppets, justified by being a means to an end, but players, called to enjoy God''s own gratuitous life, based on mutual self-giving; and this cannot be imposed: we can only find God, and find life, by finding each other.

How often do we view the Our Father only as a series of petitions rather than as a way to the heart of our heavenly Father? Popular Catholic author Mark Hart says that the prayer Jesus gave us is a “reactionary” prayer—one that calls for a response from us. As he reflects on each of the words and phrases of the Our Father, he emphasizes the intimate relationship that God desires to have with us. Each of the fourteen ways Hart suggests for responding to the Lord’s Prayer begins with the letter “R”—from “remembrance” to “repentance” to “reliance” to “resolve.” This book will give readers a new appreciation for this profound yet simple prayer as well as a deeper understanding of the love that our Father pours out on us, his children. Informal and engaging style will appeal to both younger and older Catholics. Makes a thoughtful Confirmation gift.

The Student Workbook is essential for each participant in the T3 Revelation Bible study. It contains everything teens need as they begin to discover the timeless significance, and daily relevance of the book of Revelation. Its four lessons provide an overview of Revelation in a way that teens can relate to and understand. Each lesson should accompany the corresponding presentation from the DVD or CD series, which contains expert commentary presented by Mark Hart.

The Student Workbook is essential for each participant in the T3 Acts Bible study. It contains everything teens need as they begin to discover the heroic moments, powerful testimonies, and daring adventures in the Acts of the Apostles. Its eight lessons provide an overview of Acts in a way that teens can relate to and understand. Each lesson should accompany the corresponding presentation from the DVD or CD series, which contains expert commentary presented by Mark Hart.