--- product_id: 78524894 title: "Building the Benedict Option: A Guide to Gathering Two or Three Together in His Name" brand: "ignatius press" price: "€ 28.10" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Book" url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/78524894-building-the-benedict-option-a-guide-to-gathering-two-three store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Building the Benedict Option: A Guide to Gathering Two or Three Together in His Name **Brand:** ignatius press **Price:** € 28.10 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Building the Benedict Option: A Guide to Gathering Two or Three Together in His Name by ignatius press - **How much does it cost?** € 28.10 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/78524894-building-the-benedict-option-a-guide-to-gathering-two-three) ## Best For - ignatius press enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ignatius press brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Building the Benedict Option: A Guide to Gathering Two or Three Together in His Name ## Images ![Building the Benedict Option: A Guide to Gathering Two or Three Together in His Name - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71w-N7BQaUL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Should be subtitled for intellectuals and extroverts *by B***E on Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2018* I'm as introverted as Leah Libresco is extroverted so her experiences of building the Benedict option just did not resonate with me. It's not that her ideas weren't good or that people won't find her book helpful; I know the last thing I'm going to do is invite a house full of people over for Friday night dinner. On the other hand, I would enjoy going to her home to pray Evening Prayer as long as I could slip out the back door after the Amen. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Adventures in party planning with rosaries *by L***R on Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2018* I am one of dozens of urban professionals who found myself practicing my faith in a very lonely way when I first moved to the city. It seems daunting to build a community of faithful from scratch in a new city, but that's precisely why the world needs more Leah Librescos, who understand that building community can be as simple as inviting everyone over for stew and a five hour Shakespeare marathon (if that be your poison). This book argues that we are stronger and happier Christians when we practice our faith together, and that this openness and honesty does have a place in the larger "secular" world. Rather than advocating for a retreat from society (as the Benedict Option has largely been portrayed in reviews and thinkpieces), Libresco posits that we should live in plain sight to the rest of the world, inviting curiosity into our practices and traditions as Christians. As a person who attended several of the events mentioned in the book, I can say that they were definitely been a comfort and added benefit to my spiritual life, which feels so much less lonely than it once did. In these turbulent times, when much of the establishment Christian leadership has seemingly abandoned us, Libresco shows the Christian laity how to be beacons of light and hope to each other. That's worth a read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Practical Advice that anyone can use to build Christian community *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2018* I'm a suburban mom with kids in Catholic school. When I began reading Leah Libresco's "Building the Benedict Option," I worried that her advice as a young urbanite would have applied to me years ago, but wouldn't work now.I was wrong.This book, even while detailing ideas that work in a specific context and demographic, has gems for everyone.I particularly enjoyed Libresco's suggestion to take things you would typically do alone, and do them as a group. It inspired me to send a text out to my son's class' mom group and plans for acts of mercy are in the works for next week. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/78524894-building-the-benedict-option-a-guide-to-gathering-two-three](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/78524894-building-the-benedict-option-a-guide-to-gathering-two-three) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*