Joseph F Girzone Books in Order

Kara the falcon makes a choice that challenges his very survival: he will no longer kill another animal. This fable about life, love, and self-sacrifice follows the cost and meaning of that decision.

A popular teenage girl records her life in a diary after cancer changes everything. Girzone's short religious novel follows Gloria as illness tests her relationships, fears, and understanding of faith.

A quiet carpenter named Joshua settles at the edge of a small town and soon becomes the subject of gossip, gratitude, and suspicion. His generosity and apparent gifts force the townspeople, especially their religious leaders, to confront who he may be.

Joshua comes to a seemingly ordinary village controlled by violent people and dishonest leaders. Its children notice his difference first, and through them he begins restoring honesty, courage, and a sense of peace.

A religious handbook for parents, offering guidance for adults who want to help children grow in faith. Girzone approaches the subject with practical concern for family life, values, and the questions children bring home.

Newly consecrated bishop David Campbell meets Joshua and begins questioning the limits of a church built on tradition. Guided by his unexpected mentor, David considers reforms that could bring divided faith communities closer together.

Joshua returns to the Holy Land, visiting Nazareth, Bethlehem, Capernaum, Bethany, and Jerusalem. But the region remains divided by violence, and he must again guide people toward peace in a place marked by old conflicts.

In this personal work of spiritual nonfiction, Girzone describes a path to God centered on love, forgiveness, and acceptance. It speaks to readers who feel isolated, ashamed, or uncertain that they can still find peace.

Joshua enters a contemporary city facing economic trouble, division, and despair. His words and actions help people imagine renewal, while showing that money alone cannot heal the deeper wounds within a community.

A gently illustrated book for readers of all ages, built around one large question: what is God? Girzone offers a simple answer rooted in the idea that God is present all around us.

Girzone tells the true story of Joey, his godson, whose brief life was filled with curiosity, music, love, and faith. It is a tender account of a boy's bond with God and the family who loved him.

Girzone looks to the Gospels to imagine how Jesus met people face to face, listened to them, and changed their assumptions. The book asks readers to consider what Jesus' actions might mean for the way they live now.

As anxiety about the approaching year 2000 shapes public life, Joshua returns with his familiar message of peace and trust. His quiet presence challenges people to look past panic and rediscover love in their own hearts.

Girzone moves from fiction to nonfiction in this personal portrait of Jesus. He combines Gospel accounts with stories from his own life and others' experiences, focusing on Jesus' message of love and a more human, approachable faith.

A retelling of Jesus' life based on Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. From his birth and public ministry to the Passion and Resurrection, Girzone presents key episodes and teachings in clear, accessible language.

Fifty short, contemporary parables reframe Gospel lessons for modern life. Through compact stories featuring Joshua's perspective, Girzone explores forgiveness, compassion, selfishness, and the everyday choices that test a person's faith.

In a kingdom where leaders have forgotten its founding message of love and forgiveness, God sends Francis to help restore it. Traveling across the United States, he challenges prejudice, harsh rules, and indifference to the poor.

Girzone offers a plainspoken exploration of the Christian Trinity for believers and skeptics alike. He traces changing ideas about God from ancient Hebrew tradition through Jesus and the early Church, connecting doctrine to everyday spiritual life.

Joshua arrives in a security-conscious Washington, D.C., then turns toward conflict between Arab and Jewish communities and the wider Middle East. His mission asks whether compassion can make room for peace amid fear, suspicion, and revenge.

Girzone writes candidly about the hard decisions, loneliness, and searching that shaped his own spiritual life. Part memoir and part reflection, the book speaks to readers trying to make peace with doubt and belief.

This Joshua prequel returns to his childhood, introducing the parents, friends, and neighbors who watch an unusual boy grow up. Ordinary small-town moments reveal his gentleness and the first signs of the path ahead.

A collection of meditations on Jesus' words and actions, following the Gospel story from ministry through death and resurrection. Girzone highlights Jesus' humor, understanding, and care for vulnerable people, then connects those qualities to daily choices.

Young Italian bishop Carlo Brunini gives up comfort and status to live as a homeless beggar. As Charlie learns from people on the streets, he confronts what compassion, poverty, and Christian service might truly require.

This forty-day devotional follows Jesus' life and ministry through Gospel passages, imaginative retellings, and short prayers. It moves from his baptism through the Resurrection, inviting readers into a slower, more personal encounter with the stories.

Girzone considers suffering in its many forms, including loneliness, pain, loss, guilt, anxiety, and fear. Drawing on Christian hope, he offers readers practical reflections for facing hardship without denying how difficult it can be.

Published after Girzone's death, this memoir looks back on his adventures as a priest. It gathers personal recollections, humor, and reflections on a life shaped by ministry, faith, and a continuing dedication to Jesus.

A collection of daily reflections written by Girzone over several years. These brief meditations consider faith, compassion, prayer, and the challenges of everyday life through his practical, Jesus-centered approach.

A further volume of Girzone's daily spiritual reflections, focused on bringing the compassion and spirit of Jesus into the real world. The entries offer small pauses for prayer, self-examination, and renewed hope.

This third volume gathers short reflections meant to help readers notice compassion and the continuing presence of Jesus in daily life. Its bite-sized format works well for personal prayer, quiet reading, or group discussion.

Inspired by Joseph F. Girzone's writings, this illustrated children's book shares simple words of wisdom about prayer, hope, and celebrating life. It offers young readers an easy, encouraging introduction to his faith-centered message.

The final volume in a posthumously published collection of Girzone's daily spiritual reflections. Short entries explore faith, compassion, prayer, and the presence of Jesus in ordinary life, making it suitable for unhurried daily reading.

A brief posthumously published story associated with Girzone and Dorothy K. Ederer. Its portrait of a village without compassion invites readers to reflect on community, moral responsibility, and what it takes to recover a sense of heart.