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| Your shortlist | AscensionJames: Pearls for Wise Living An eleven-session Catholic Bible study by Jeff Cavins and Sarah Christmyer applying the practical wisdom of the Epistle of St. James to everyday Christian living, speech, perseverance in trials, and prayer. | AscensionEphesians: Discover Your Inheritance An eight-session adult Catholic Bible study by Jeff Cavins and Thomas Smith examining St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians, Christian identity as sons and daughters of God, and the mystery of the Church as the Body of Christ. |
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| Publisher | Ascension | Ascension |
| Category | Bible study | Bible study |
| Ages | Adults | Adults |
| Format | video (DVD or online streaming) + print or digital workbook | video (DVD or online streaming) + print workbook |
| Sessions | 11 sessions (videos ~50 minutes each) | 8 sessions (videos ~30 minutes each) |
| Price (as published) | Online Access $9.95; Workbook $27.95; Starter Pack $119.95 | Workbook $27.95; Starter Pack $99.95 |
| Spanish edition | no | no |
| Leader guide | Ascension provides a dedicated Leader's Resources portal for James: Pearls for Wise Living along with a Starter Pack ($119.95) containing DVDs, workbook with discussion responses, and facilitator planning checklists for 11 weekly parish sessions. | Starter Pack includes workbook, 3-DVD set, and online video access; Ascension provides downloadable parish leader resources, session schedules, promotional templates, and facilitator wraparound instructions for small-group discussion leaders. |
| Last updated | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15 |
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