{"product_id":"the-whole-language-the-power-of-extravagant-tenderness-gregory-boyle-paperback","title":"The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness -- Gregory Boyle, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eBeloved Jesuit priest and author of the inspirational bestsellers \u003ci\u003eTattoos on the Heart \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBarking to the Choir\u003c\/i\u003e returns with a call to witness the transformative power of tenderness, rooted in his lifetime of experience counseling gang members in Los Angeles.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver the past thirty years, Gregory Boyle has transformed thousands of lives through his work as the founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest and most successful gang-intervention program in the world. Now, following his acclaimed bestsellers \u003ci\u003eTattoos on the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, \"destined to become a classic of both urban reportage and contemporary spirituality\" (\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e), and \u003ci\u003eBarking to the Choir\u003c\/i\u003e, deemed \"a beautiful and important and soul-transporting book\" by Elizabeth Gilbert comes \u003ci\u003eThe Whole Language\u003c\/i\u003e, a book that \"filled my cup with hope\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Jesuit Review\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a community struggling to overcome systemic poverty and violence, \u003ci\u003eThe Whole Language\u003c\/i\u003e shows how those at Homeboy Industries fight despair and remain generous, hopeful, and tender. When Saul was thirteen years old, he killed his abusive stepfather in self-defense; after spending twenty-three years in juvenile and adult jail, he enters the Homeboy Industries training and healing programs and embraces their mission. Declaring, \"I've decided to grow up to be somebody I always needed as a child,\" Saul shows tenderness toward the young men in his former shoes, treating them all like his sons and helping them to find their way. Before coming to Homeboy Industries, a young man named Abel was shot thirty-three times, landing him in a coma for six months followed by a year and a half recuperating in the hospital. He now travels on speaking tours with Boyle and gives guided tours around the Homeboy offices. One day a new trainee joins Abel as a shadow, and Abel recognizes him as the young man who had put him in a coma. \"You give good tours,\" the trainee tells Abel. They both have embarked on a path to wholeness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBoyle's moving stories challenge our ideas about God and about people, providing a window into a world filled with fellowship, compassion, and fewer barriers. Bursting with encouragement, humor, and hope, \u003ci\u003eThe Whole Language \u003c\/i\u003einvites us to treat others--and ourselves--with acceptance and tenderness.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gregory Boyle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Avid Reader Press \/ Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\/4\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.27\" H x 5.43\" L x 0.87\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781982128333\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flowerburst LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49536363069744,"sku":"9781982128333","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2712\/8368\/files\/9781982128333_d253d3c6-e8dc-4841-83a9-6248c32a1002.jpg?v=1775037236","url":"https:\/\/flowerburst.co\/products\/the-whole-language-the-power-of-extravagant-tenderness-gregory-boyle-paperback","provider":"Flowerburst","version":"1.0","type":"link"}