Hunger for Righteousness

"""In the footsteps of ancestors and saints who have traveled hard paths before us, here is an accessible exploration of the words of Christ: 'Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.' We need not be righteous; we must only want to be. Farag Mikhail draws on a broad knowledge of history and literature, enriched by an intimate understanding of the Coptic tradition to offer wisdom and practical help. She lights the route to the proper posture of our Lenten journey using the thread of stories to proclaim the message of grace and the reminder that God works in our imperfections, our humility, our discomfort, our thirst, our hunger."" -Sherry Shenoda (author of Mummy Eaters and The Lightkeeper: A Novel) ""Phoebe's work is a poignant way to experience the days leading up to Easter. Where we hunger and thirst for righteousness, here is one way to be filled and guided."" -Lisa Col�n DeLay, host of Spark My Muse podcast and author of The Wild Land Within ""What is remarkable about Phoebe's newest book is its ability to serve as an inspirational theological treatise, a self-help guide (in the best possible sense) and an actionable roadmap for every Christian wishing to thrive from their Lenten journey. To my knowledge, this book is unique in the Coptic community of North America, written with understanding and sensibility towards our challenges but accessible and implementable by all Christians everywhere. Phoebe even goes a step further by enriching her book with a treasure trove of Early Church Fathers' quotes, anecdotes and stories from current authors, and historical episodes that empower readers to follow her 10-step guide to a transformational Lenten season. The chapters are rich with content but concise, the prose is lyrical and profound, and the discussion questions at the conclusion of each chapter make this book an automatic choice for Church book clubs, women's ministry meetings, and part of any Lenten program. God bless Phoebe and reward her for writing this gem destined to become a classic of the Orthodox tradition."" -Mireille Mishriky, author of the Philo and the SuperHolies series and The Super Secret Treehouse Bible Club series ""In the world we live in which is full of immorality and indecency, Phoebe's book is a breath of fresh air on a subject not spoken of enough and that is righteousness. I highly recommend this book which is full of wisdom and takes a practical and engaging approach"" -His Grace Bishop Suriel, Professor at Pope Shenouda III Coptic Orthodox Theological Seminary and author of Habib Girgis: Coptic Orthodox Educator and a Light in the Darkness ""In Phoebe's work, we've grown accustomed to moving personal stories that illustrate important spiritual concepts, and this new book is delightfully full of them, as she walks us through the spiritual growth we can strive for in Lent. It's a must-read for Christians looking to connect the lives of the saints with their own modern-day struggles."" -Laura Michael, author and creator at Coptic Dad and Mom ""Farag Mikhail's book is a rich, informative and relatable book that is a tremendous resource for the modern Church. The book has a great balance of historical information about the Saints of the Church mixed with personal stories of the author's life of faith that everyday Christians can relate to. Of special note, is the important information provided about the Coptic Orthodox tradition and other important traditions that are lamentably under-studied in the Western world. Churches, families and individuals will find this to be a blessed resource to guide us through the Lenten season."" -Dr. Vince L. Bantu, Ohene (President) of the Meachum School of Haymanot, Assistant Professor of Church History at Fuller Theological Seminary, and author of A Multitude of All Peoples: Engaging Ancient Christianity's Global Identity."