Silver-medal Winner 2013 Illumination Awards (Best new titles written and published with a Christian worldview.) An inspiring and provocative revelation of one person s religious faith, Year of Trial, Year of Grace: A Catholic s Search for Faith is topical, deeply intimate and very readable. Written as a series of weekly reflections, this book provides support and encouragement for anyone who has struggled with faith and acceptance in the face of life s day-to-day challenges. With themes ranging from guilt and gossip to dreams and disappointment, from the Catholic priest scandal to the power of prayer, Year of Trial, Year of Grace offers a contemporary perspective that both questions and proclaims the role of faith in everyday life, and in the cultivation of a more personal and practical relationship with God.