{"title":"Noelle Mering","description":"Noelle Mering is a Fellow at the Washington DC-based think tank the Ethics and Public Policy Center. She is the co-author of the Theology of Home book series and an editor for TheologyofHome.com. She is a frequent contributor for National Catholic Register, The American Mind, The Federalist, and Catholic World Report. She lives with her husband and six children in Southern California.","products":[{"product_id":"theology-of-home-finding-the-eternal-in-the-everyday-hardcover","title":"Theology of Home: Finding the Eternal in the Everyday - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eHome. It is an elegant word, at once both simple and far-reaching. Home is a place to live in and feel comfortable, but it is much more than that. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Home is where we are nurtured, where we live, and where we love. The language of Home is universal. It is where we find the eternal in the everyday. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But the Home has been neglected. To millions of women today, there is nothing worse than being a \"homemaker.\" If only they knew the supreme value (and reward) of giving loved ones a place to call Home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Written by two wives and mothers, \u003ci\u003eTheology \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eof Home\u003c\/i\u003e is a simple guide to help reorient all of us toward our true home, allowing us to think purposefully about how to make our own homes on earth better equipped to get all those living in them to the Father's house. Featuring more than 100 beautiful (and inspiring) photographs from homes around the country, profound words from the saints and other literary figures, and in-depth commentary on the theological and spiritual underpinnings of our love for Home, \u003ci\u003eTheology of Home\u003c\/i\u003e offers readers a tour of both the Home and the human heart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Whether you live in a sprawling estate or a humble dwelling, whether alone or with a crowd, this is far more than a book of beautiful photos and great décor ideas. You will also learn how to create a deeper sense of the divine through: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating a welcoming environment that starts with your Door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFostering a sense of remembrance through images, scents, and activities that will keep your family recollecting joy, family, and Christ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking your home a place for joyful gatherings and spiritual growth through an emphasis on light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrioritizing family dinners to feed the body and the soul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpening up your Home to those around you, spreading the joy and peace of Christ with your hospitality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much more. . .\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Discover how beauty and order can bring the eternal to your every day, and help create a path to heaven for those you love most dearly.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51335593820383,"sku":"9781505113655","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/0t8xzAtMAI9781505113655.webp?v=1788605486"},{"product_id":"theology-of-home-ii-the-spiritual-art-of-homemaking-hardcover","title":"Theology of Home II: The Spiritual Art of Homemaking - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this second installment of\u003ci\u003e Theology of Home\u003c\/i\u003e, Carrie Gress and Noelle Mering turn their attention from the home itself to the art of homemaking. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Though there has been a resurgence in the domestic arts and a desire to live a simpler lifestyle, the role of a homemaker is still unpopular. Viewed as an unfulfilling and even oppressive way of life, many women feel a sense of shame or futility in managing the world of their home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheology of Home: The Spiritual Art of Homemaking\u003c\/i\u003e turns this misguided notion on its head, shining new light on the role of a homemaker as it relates the deepest truths of the Faith with an honest and fearless understanding of the modern world. Rather than looking to the 1950s for inspiration, Gress and Mering forge a new path by looking at the gifts women can offer those they love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Filled with beautiful photography and interviews with several inspiring women, \u003ci\u003eThe Spiritual Art of Homemaking\u003c\/i\u003e examines: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e- what makes someone a homemaker and how we can look at the role with fresh eyes, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e- how the dots between our love for home and the role of caring for a home can be reconnected, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e- how we can reorient our purpose from achieving power for ourselves to caring for others, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e- how to bear fruit in the various ways in which God calls us, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e- how to foster the qualities that make us particularly adept and skillful at creating a home, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e- the nature of both physical and spiritual motherhood, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e- and how our Mother, the Church, gifts us the means to fulfill the role of a homemaker.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Whether single, married, or a working or stay-at-home mother, discover how to bring beauty, order, and vibrancy to the people and place you love most: Home. \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51336672149727,"sku":"9781505117004","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/gnIALu6hG09781505117004.webp?v=1788627079"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/noelle-mering.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}