Spiritual Workout of a Former Saint [Hardcover]

Danny Abramowicz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2004

This is more than the story of a recovering alcoholic grabbing onto - and working hard at - his second chance at a happy, spiritually rich life.

Here, based on proven NFL workout techniques, is a practical, encouraging, step-by-step method to help you:

*increase your spiritual strength.
*add new life to your relationships with your spouse, family, and friends.
*re-energize your soul as you deepen your love of Christ and His Church.

Danny Abramowicz played in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints (1967-1973) and the San Francisco 49ers (1973-1974). He later worked as a special teams coach for the Chicago Bears and offensive coordinator for the Saints.

He currently heads a charitable foundation in New Orleans and speaks to Catholic groups around the country.

Editorial Reviews

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Spiritual Workout is the perfect book for your Catholic Men's group. The content is totally Catholic, filled with interesting anecdotes. -- Father Tom Guido, Pastor, St. Joseph, Port St. Joe, FL

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Spiritual Workout of a Former Saint is a flexible resource for spiritual growth. Written in a conversational style, it speaks to every man in language that truly hits home. It resonates with men who regularly attend Mass -- while building a bridge to those hestitant to get involved in formal religious outreach programs. It will give strength to those struggling with an addiction or a weakness. It will help men of all ages and responsibilities to persevere in their family, faith, and relationships with renewed fortitude and endurance.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 167 pages
• Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor (March 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592760457
• ISBN-13: 978-1592760459
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #775,794 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grow in the Spiritual Life!, April 13, 2004

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This review is from: Spiritual Workout of a Former Saint (Hardcover)

Former player and coach Danny Abramowicz lays out a plan to improve your spirtual life. Drawing upon years of football playing an coaching that taught him physical discipline--he applies the same standards to the spiritual life. Practical and very interesting as he tell stories about his football days with the Bears and New Orleans Saints.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Game Plan for Life, October 6, 2006

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This review is from: Spiritual Workout of a Former Saint (Hardcover)

This is an awesome, well-written book. It is written with great humility. An example of the humility is the author's statement, "The disease of alcoholism was the best thing that ever could have happened to me, because God used it to get my attention." (p. 23). The book uses the author's life of preparing for success in football, as a way to prepare us for success in life based on faith in Jesus Christ. The book speaks the truth"... we tend to the easiest path and that path is seldom the most beneficial." (p.31) The book provides men by a man the tools for success of which the most important is the Holy Eucharist and Mass as well as the Holy Word in the Bible. Other excellent tools are stressed such as the Rosary, prayer (most effectively done in silence), reliance on the Holy Spirit, the Saints and regular use of Confession. The author also refers to great books to assist men in a life based on Jesus such as the Imitation of Christ and Abandoment to Divine Providence.

This book was needed and clearly was meant to be written in today's age of temptation for men!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book, September 12, 2004

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This review is from: Spiritual Workout of a Former Saint (Hardcover)

This is a great book which is easy to read, but filled with two thousand years worth of revealed truth about how to grow in our relationship with Jesus Christ. In a market dominated by books on female spirituality, this is a welcome addition. One of the best books on authentic male spirituality I have seen. Highly recommended.