Encounter the man God chose to raise his Son! Fr. Mark Toups, author of the Rejoice! Advent Meditations series and The Ascension Lenten Companion series, invites you to experience the life of St. Joseph through 30 guided, imaginative Catholic meditations. In these meditations, you will meet St. Joseph and prayerfully enter the world of the Holy Family. By walking in his footsteps for 30 days, Catholics can get to know this man of silence and peace on a personal level. This hardcover book includes: 30 guided meditations based on the events of the life of St. Joseph in the Scriptures, from his betrothal to the events of Advent, Christmas, the flight into Egypt, and the Holy Family’s life in Nazareth - Beautiful artwork at the beginning of each section to foster meditation - How to face the unknown without fear - Space provided to write your thoughts and prayers after each meditation Fr. Mark Toups is a priest for the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, for which he is the Vicar General, as well as Pastor of Our Lady of the Isle in Grand Isle, Louisiana. In addition to his pastoral work, Fr. Toups is an adjunct faculty member for the Institute for Priestly Formation, specializing in communications, development, and spiritual direction. Fr. Toups received his M.Div. from Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans. A college graduate of Nicholls State University, he is a native of Houma, LA. Fr. Toups is the author of Oremus: A Catholic Guide to Prayer , the Rejoice! Advent Meditations series, and The Lenten Companion series from Ascension.