{"product_id":"lean-on-the-lord","title":"Lean on the Lord","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA compassionate Catholic prayer book for anyone facing terminal illness, serious suffering, or end-of-life care.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen illness, uncertainty, or the fear of death enters your life or the life of someone you love, prayer can become a source of peace, strength, and hope. \u003cem\u003eLean on the Lord: Catholic Prayers for When You’re Facing a Terminal Illness\u003c\/em\u003e is a comforting Catholic prayer resource created for patients, caregivers, family members, hospice workers, chaplains, and anyone accompanying a loved one through serious illness or the dying process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by palliative care physician Natalie King, MD—author of the award-winning \u003cem\u003eIntensive Caring\u003c\/em\u003e—this resource is shaped by years of accompanying patients and families through the emotional and spiritual realties of dying. With pastoral sensitivity and clinical insight, Dr. King provides prayers that speak to fear, grief, uncertainty, and the desire for God’s presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Catholic prayer book includes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatholic prayers for terminal illness, suffering, and dying;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecomforting prayers for caregivers, spouses, family members, and loved ones;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edevotions for facing fear, anxiety, grief, loneliness, and emotional exhaustion;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003escripture passages and reflections for finding peace in suffering;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etraditional Catholic prayers for the dying and for the hour of death;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emeditations on the Rosary, novenas, and prayers from the saints; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003espiritual support for hospice care, palliative care, and end-of-life accompaniment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing prayers from the saints, novenas, meditations on the Rosary, and beloved biblical passages, this collection is thoughtfully organized around key moments in the terminal illness and dying process, making it easy to find the right prayer at the right time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIdeal for Catholic patients, families, parish ministries, hospice workers, chaplains, priests, nurses, and caregivers,\u003cem\u003e Lean on the Lord\u003c\/em\u003e is both a personal prayer book and a practical ministry resource. It can also be used alongside Dr. King’s book \u003cem\u003eIntensive Caring: A Practical Handbook for Catholics about Serious Illness and End-of-Life Care\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn moments when words are difficult to find, let this little Catholic prayer book be a safe haven where you and loved ones can meet God’s boundless mercy, tender love, and everlasting peace. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ave Maria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45051805663285,"sku":"1-64680-476-7","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/8056\/8629\/files\/1-64680-476-7.jpg?v=1775843247","url":"https:\/\/www.avemariapress.com\/products\/lean-on-the-lord","provider":"Ave Maria Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}