Cherished Belonging - Print

Cherished Belonging: The Healing Power of Love in Divided Times

By Gregory Boyle

Gregory Boyle offers a moving vision of healing through compassion and community in a world fragmented by division.

This book:

• Cultivates a compassionate, inclusive worldview.
• Draws from real-life experiences with gang intervention and community building.
• Presents love and belonging as antidotes to societal division.
• Inspires readers to value every person’s innate goodness.
• Reflects a deep Christian commitment to equality and peace.
• Ideal for those seeking faith-based guidance for societal healing.
• Fosters a sense of hope and collective healing through practical examples.

Features:

• 256 pages of narrative-driven insights.
• Hardback edition with a durable binding.
• Written by the founder of Homeboy Industries.
• Personal stories and reflections on community.
• Ideal for readers of Anne Lamott, Mary Oliver, and Richard Rohr.

Hard cover 256pp
1.7cm H x 21.3cm L x 14.0cm W (0.38 kgs)
ISBN 9781668061855
Simon & Schuster (2024)

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Description

Father Gregory Boyle invites us to see the world through the transformative power of love and connection.

Drawing on over 30 years of experience with Homeboy Industries, Boyle shares profound insights on the resilience of human goodness and the importance of compassion in an increasingly fragmented world.

Inspired by early Christianity’s subversive roots as a movement dedicated to equality and peace, Boyle challenges us to move beyond division and embrace a life of “radical kindness.”

Through real-life examples from his work, Boyle shows how love and belonging can create spaces where healing and transformation thrive. In his vision, every community can become a sanctuary of safety and acceptance.

With a compassionate voice, Boyle encourages us to join in a collective journey of healing, affirming that “we belong to each other” and that compassion remains the answer to every question.

Rich with wisdom and practical insight, Cherished Belonging is a call to nurture the bonds that unite us and to live with a commitment to kindness as a guiding force.