Gregory Boyle Book order (chronological)

2023 Illumination Book Awards Gold Medalist, Keepsake/Gift/Specality Bible2023 Independent Press Awards Winner, Hispanic2023 Independent Press Awards Distinguished Favorite, Gift Books2023 Independent Press Awards Distinguished Favorite, Religion Nonfiction2023 Association of Catholic Publishers Excellence in Publishing Awards, First Place (Tie), Prayer2023 Catholic Media Association Book Awards, Second Place, Inclusion in the ChurchGregory Boyle, SJ, spends his days at Homeboy Industries accompanying ex-gang members as they rebuild their lives. Forgive Everyone Everything is a powerful collection of his most poignant writings based on decades of experiences of loss and pain, redemption and renewal. All 50 reflections are accompanied by stunning street art from acclaimed artist and ex-gang member Fabian Debora, making this book a modern-day devotional that will provoke and inspire readers.“There’s no denying how difficult things can be. But the way out to the place of resilience, the place of restoration, the place of not allowing your heart to be hardened by resentment, relies on one forgive everyone everything.”–Gregory Boyle

The founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest and most successful gang-intervention program in the world, through a series of moving stories that bear witness to the transformative power of tenderness, challenges ideas about God and about people.

In a poignant exploration of unconditional love during challenging times, Gregory Boyle, a Jesuit priest and bestselling author, reflects on his three decades of working with gang members in Los Angeles. Following his acclaimed first book, which introduced Homeboy Industries, the largest gang-intervention program globally, Boyle returns to share how compassion is reshaping lives. In a nation grappling with division, poverty, and violence, this work offers insight into the struggles and triumphs of those living on society's margins. Through stories like that of Sergio, who was arrested at nine and now aids others in recovery, and Jamal, who learns to forgive his mother after years of abandonment, we see the transformative power of love and support. New father Cuco, who never knew his own dad, seeks to create joyful experiences for his son. These narratives uplift the spirit and highlight the brightness that can emerge from unconditional love and kindness. This book challenges our perceptions of God and humanity, presenting a world where compassion prevails over barriers. With gentle humor, it invites readers to embrace kinship and reconnect with their inherent goodness.

Father Boyle started Homeboy Industries nearly 20 years ago, which has served members of more than half of the gangs in Los Angeles. This collection presents parables about kinship and the sacredness of life drawn from Boyle's years of working with gangs.