num_pages: 173
description: Only 2 in 10 Americans under 30 believe attending a church is important or worthwhile. Well over half of young adults raised in the Church have dropped out with many having a strong anti-Church stance many even believing the Church does more harm than good.Fr. Josh Johnson was one of these people. In Broken and Blessed he tackles the harsh realities facing the Church in the 21st century.With charity and courage he speaks to his own generation of Catholic Millennials who often feel their needs and concerns are not being addressed by the Church or who simply do not believe the Catholic Faith has any relevance to their lives. Using his own experiences both as a former struggling young Catholic and as a priest Fr. Josh offers an inspiring witness of how he came to know God rather than just knowing about himand presents practical ways for us to truly know God as well.Broken and  Addresses head-on Millennials most pressing issues with the Catholic Faith Presents powerful and inspiring stories from Fr. Joshs own faith journey Shows how one can truly encounter Jesus in a personal way Offers practical insights on how to overcome habitual sins Discusses the nature of prayer as well as the challenges to prayer and how to overcome them
language: English
title: Broken and Blessed: An Invitation to My Generation
publisher: Ascension Press