Hundreds of thousands of people, including the author, have sold their homes under the patronage of St. Joseph, whose intercession they sought after burying his statue in their yard. The author takes a personal, humorous, light, and loving look at Joseph, depicting his life as a husband and father, homebuilder, and carpenter. He shows that the popular statue-burying practice is not a superstition, but part of a prayerful devotion. He also provides prayer services for selling a house and blessing a new home.
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Need a little edge in selling your house? Many people rely on the practice of burying a statue of Saint Joseph, convinced that the patron saint of home life can help them toward a speedy and successful transaction. In Saint Joseph, My Real Estate Agent: Why the Patron Saint of Home Life Is the Patron Saint of Home-Selling, Stephen Binz contends that seeking Joseph's intercession is not a superstitious act, but a devotional one. After having a house on the market for seven months with nary a nibble, Binz sheepishly took the advice of his Presbyterian real estate agent and buried a Saint Joseph statue in his yard. A week after the ritual, he had an offer and sold the house-to a man named Joseph. In this book, he offers advice on intercessory prayer to Saint Joseph, even including a prayer service for burying the statue. He also explores the person and character of Saint Joseph as a husband, father and carpenter, inviting readers to know Joseph in a spirit of "prayerful devotion."
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Hundreds of thousands of people, including the author, have sold their homes under the patronage of St. Joseph, whose intercession they sought after burying his statue in their yard. The author takes a personal, humorous, light, and loving look at Joseph, depicting his life as a husband and father, home-builder, and carpenter. He shows that the popular statue-burying practice is not a superstition, but part of a prayerful devotion. He also provides prayer services for selling a house and blessing a new home.
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Stephen J. Binz is an award-winning author of over 30 books, biblical scholar, popular speaker, and psychotherapist. His many books include the new series Ancient-Future Bible Study (Brazos Press), Lectio Divina Bible Study (OSV), Threshold Bible Study (Twenty-Third), and Conversing with God in Scripture series (Word Among Us). Following graduate degrees at the Gregorian University, the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome, and Hebrew University in Jerusalem, he has developed Bible studies in the church for over two decades and has offered numerous study trips and pilgrimages to biblical lands. Binz speaks frequently at churches and national conferences in the area of biblical studies, Christian spirituality, and psycho-social personal development. He is a L.C.S.W. and holds an S.S.L. in biblical studies. He lives with his wife Pamela in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: St. Joseph, My Real Estate Agent: Patron Saint of Home Life and Home Selling (Mass Market Paperback)
Cute and Fun book that puts a NEW perspective on Selling YOUR home.
This book will take the home selling blues aways and give you hope in todays market.
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St. Joseph de-mystified,
By Diane H. (Memphis, TN) - See all my reviews
This review is from: St. Joseph, My Real Estate Agent: Patron Saint of Home Life and Home Selling (Mass Market Paperback)
I was very pleased with the content of this book. I was not reading it to learn an "Idiot's Guide" to St. Joseph. I was interested in knowing the background on this practice, and I found this book to be a thoughtful and respectful approach. I would recommend it to anyone interested in the practice and its history.
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Took almost a year!,
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This review is from: St. Joseph, My Real Estate Agent: Patron Saint of Home Life and Home Selling (Mass Market Paperback)
It is nice to have faith in times like this...this little book will give you hope on selling your home.
It took us over a year to sell, any positve encouragement helps.
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