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In the last five years more than one million people in forty-six counties have attended Matthew Kelly's talks, retreats, and seminars. Millions more have been touched by his writings and appearances on major radio and television programs worldwide. Young, charismatic, and extraordinarily engaging, Matthew Kelly comes to the aid of a generation desperately searching for some meaning in life deeper than the pursuit of material things. Exploring the challenges of our modern world, he brilliantly puts into context the unchanging truths and teachings of Jesus Christ. In A Call to Joy, he shares both his remarkable personal story and his uniquely inspiring insights on faith, love, and the trials and triumphs of the spiritual life.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #146770 in Books
• Published on: 1999-09-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 204 pages

From the Publisher
For one who wishes to open their minds and hearts to God's goodness, A Call to Joy is an indispensable handbook of Christian spirituality. A writer like Matthew Kelly is hard to come by, for he powerfully blends candid observation, and inspiring philosophy that brings his reader to new heights of realization. The result in A Call to Joy is a captivating and lucid writing that challenges each of us to change and to grow into the better people we know we can be. Kelly dares us to find ourselves in this book - to resist the pressures of the modern world, and to live the Christian life to the fullest. A Call to Joy is genuine, powerful, and deeply wise. Matthew Kelly's message in this book has broken new ground in the search for faith and meaning in the modern world - it extends an irresistible invitation to join him on an adventurous journey of the soul.

About the Author
From a generation often dismissed as being cynics, slackes, and drifters, has emerged a young man with a vision of life and a tireless passion for sharing that vision. Young, charismatic, and extraordinarily engaging, Matthew Kelly comes to the aid of a generation despereately searching for some meaning in life deeper than the pursuit of material things.

Born in Sydney, Australia, Matthew Kellly is now 26. Since late 1993, more than one million people have attended his talks, seminars, and retreats around the world. Against the backdrop of travel to over forty countries, millions more have been touched by his writings and appearances on radio and television programs.

In the wake of devoting six years to his international speaking schedule, Kelly has also risen as an author. His most recent books include The Rhythm of Life, A Call to Joy, and Mustard Seeds. Collectively his six titles have been published in seven languages and have sold more than 400,000 copies.

Both as a speaker and as a writer, Matthew Kelly possesses a powerful ability to combine the ageless tool of storytelling, with a profound understanding of today's culture and the highest Christian ideals. The result is that he captures our imaginations and helps us to see our struggles in a new light. With his keen sense of humor and heart-warming charm, Kelly seems to effortlessly elevate and energize people to pursue the hightest valuses of the human spirit.

Time is Matthew Kelly's best friend. His message is both timely and timeless. His example is inspiring and necessary. His passion for life is assuring and challenging. It is certain that he will continue to be, with increasing influence, one of the most sought-after and endearing voices of our time.

Customer Reviews

Astonishing Writing
This is one of those rare rare books that you pour over every word, and keep handy at all times. I only wish I could re-experience reading it for the first time, and watching my life change as a result. A Call to Joy has in fact helped me continue to move forward on my journey ever since I first read it - two years ago.

Matthew Kelly is an astonishing young writer, only 23 years old when he wrote this book. That alone should be enough to pique your curiosity about A Call To Joy. Further than that, he shares wisdom in this book that I can hardly fathom is gained in a single lifetime, let alone from that of a young man.

Simply put, Matthew Kelly's writing is a lot like prescription lenses - he helps us see things in this world, in a practical sense, the way they are. In that, he helps his readers live their lives to the fullest. He strengthens our relationship with God, and gives us much needed persepctive on living in this day and age.

I recommend A Call to Joy to everyone. It has the power to change lives. I truly believe that every word written in this book is the truth. Every word in this book is A Call to Joy.

A Call to Joy-- A Refreshing Splash of God!
A Call to Joy is just that-- a simple invitation to finding true happiness. Matthew Kelly empowers us to find that true and deep nugget of joy by simply becoming the person God created us to be. Simple, but not always easy. Herein lies the difference between this "call" and 99% of the other self-help/ psychology/ motivational books on the market. . . we can't do it alone. We shouldn't pretend that we can do it alone. Get God's grace. This is a great read for anyone seeking to get closer to God, even if you've never been involved in any organized religion. It will strike your core.

Well written, interesting book.
I was given this book to read by my father, who is a Catholic deacon. Since we don't share similar views on Catholicism, Christianity & the church, I was skeptical. I became more skeptical after realizing this was written by such a young man from Australia who says that God spoke to him at the age of 19! But I continued to read & became deeply interested in his writings. He shares a lot of the same thoughts & beliefs that I do, but he is much better at writing these thoughts for others to understand & apply in their own lives. While his application of these beliefs are more Christian-centered than I am, it was still very interesting & similar to the ways I try to develop my own spirituality & beliefs. I consider it much more universally spiritual than some other Christian-centered writers.