{"title":"Mitch Finely","description":"\u003cp\u003eMITCH FINLEY is the author of more than 30 books on Catholic and religious subjects, including \u003cem\u003eThe Joy of Being Catholic\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Rosary Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinley has received 11 Catholic Press Awards and an Excellence in Writing Award from the American Society of Journalists and Authors. He holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from Santa Clara University and an M.A. in Theology from Marquette University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen not writing, Finley serves his broader faith community; he directed the family life office of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane, Washington, from 1977 to 1982 before turning to freelance writing focused on theology and religion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMitch lives with his wife, counselor and author Kathleen Finley, whom he married in 1974; they are the parents of three adult sons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMitch Finely’s books are published by SkyLight Paths, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"prayer-for-people-who-think-too-much","title":"Prayer for People Who Think Too Much: A Guide to Everyday, Anywhere Prayer from the World's Faith Traditions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA guide to everyday, anywhere prayer from the world's faith traditions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy do so many Americans claim that they pray every day, but when we actually see someone praying outside of a formal religious service we tend to view it as being eccentric or bizarre? Acclaimed author Mitch Finley takes a thoughtful look at how each major faith tradition incorporates prayer into daily life. Christian sacraments, Jewish holy days, Muslim daily prayer, \"mindfulness\" in Buddhism, and Hindu rituals are just some of the practices Finley examines. Exploring how people of many faiths pray will help you better understand and enhance your own prayer practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/168336242X\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781683362425\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Mitch Finely","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43240499478744,"sku":"9781683362418","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43240499511512,"sku":"9781683362425","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781594733819_FC_mockup_v2_1738763929_c1385dc8-2a97-4eb7-8956-2a058eb46768.jpg?v=1791043234"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-mitch-finely.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}