{"product_id":"gaming-and-the-heroic-life-a-quest-for-holiness-in-the-virtual-world-paperback","title":"Gaming and the Heroic Life: A Quest for Holiness in the Virtual World - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBobby Angel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBlevins\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVideo games fuel a fundamental human drive for adventure and greatness--whether it's an epic quest to slay zombies, a solo voyage to rescue the princess, or teaming up with a clan to defeat the final boss. But what if that same drive could shape more than just your gameplay--what if it could transform your whole life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eGaming and the Heroic Life\u003c\/i\u003e, Bobby Angel, a lifelong gamer and Catholic speaker, challenges readers to see gaming not just as entertainment, but as preparation for a real-life adventure in virtue, courage, and purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing inspiration from Carlo Acutis--the first millennial saint who loved playing \u003ci\u003eHalo, Super Mario\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePokémon\u003c\/i\u003e--Angel shows how gaming can train us to become saints in the digital age. This book is a map to becoming not only a better gamer but also a better person--someone who knows their purpose and identity as a child of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book contains three levels: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLevel One explores why people love games and what games have to do with God.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLevel Two examines how the Easter eggs of truth, beauty, and goodness in games impact players and how they reflect our relationship with God.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLevel Three demonstrates how gaming can propel players AFK (away from keyboard) to live courageously in service to others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith humor and heart, Angel shows how video games intersect with a life of faith in God--and how every gamer is called to holiness in both the virtual and real worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBobby Angel\u003c\/b\u003e is a Catholic author, speaker, and mentor-in-training with the CatholicPsych Institute with more than twenty years of experience in ministry. He is the coauthor with his wife, Jackie, of \u003ci\u003ePray, Decide, \u0026amp; Don't Worry\u003c\/i\u003e (also with Fr. Mike Schmitz) and \u003ci\u003eForever: A Catholic Devotional for Your Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e. Angel contributed to the books \u003ci\u003eCatholicism after Coronavirus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWisdom and Wonder\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe New Apologetics\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe earned bachelor's degrees from the University of Florida and St. John Vianney College Seminary and master's degrees from the St. Vincent DePaul Regional Seminary and the Augustine Institute. He trained at the Theology of the Body Institute. He also worked as a certified firefighter and emergency medical technician.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAngel has spoken at NCYC, the Good News Conference, Life Teen retreats, and diocesan youth conferences. He is a regular on Bearded Blevins's \u003ci\u003eAround the Halo\u003c\/i\u003e on Twitch, on the \u003ci\u003eAscension Presents\u003c\/i\u003e YouTube channel, and the \u003ci\u003eGod and Gaming\u003c\/i\u003e video series with Fr. Blake Britton. He contributes to the \u003ci\u003eNational Catholic Register\u003c\/i\u003e and served as a fellow of parish life at the Word on Fire Institute.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe lives with his family in the Dallas, Texas, area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJackieandbobby.com\u003cbr\u003eInstagram: @bobby.angel\u003cbr\u003eYouTube: https: \/\/www.youtube.com\/@jackieandbobby \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan \"Bearded\" Blevins\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of BeardedBlevins Stream Team and Little Flower Media. \n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.1 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 03, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53468832006451,"sku":"9781646802494","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/gaming-and-the-heroic-life-a-quest-for-holiness-in-the-virtual-world-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}