Family
GOD AND CHILDREN has a direct style, full of optimism and freshness. The author writes particularly for parents. He deals with the vocation of parents and their difficult job of bringing up their children to be men, Christians and saints. Everything he says is impregnated with the strong idea that life is only really worthwhile, really happy, if one tries to do things for love of God.
This book vividly explains the principles guiding education in human sexuality and other related issues. It helps parents in teaching their children the virtue of chastity, frequently attacked by the advertising industry, video clubs, certain internet web sites, fashions, etc.
In Lifeline, the author summarizes today’s proven methods and techniques of effective Christian parents. This resourceful book is straight to the point and full of ideas that can be put into practice immediately. It is an excellent tool for parents of small children, especially parents who have no time to spare.
Based on Scripture, documents of the Magisterium, and the works of trustworthy spiritual guides, this Christian marriage book is a compact, complete, and inspiring guide to the nobility and beauty of Christian marriage.
The authors examine marriage as a vocation, the nature of married love, the true nature of responsible parenthood, chastity in marriage, and the sanctification of matrimony. They also take on the hard questions: contraception, sexuality, and more – making this a complete devotional book for couples and those preparing for or thinking about marriage.
In this book, the author argues that parents need to help build character: it does not just evolve. He explores how to encourage young people to think independently and make good choices for themselves and others. In his experience, young people are damaged by too readily accepting their peer group’s values or messages from the media. They are able to take control of their lives once they acquire well-developed habits of thinking, decision-making and acting.
When faced with the delicate task of explaining human sexuality to their children, parents often feel they do not know when or where to start. This handbook provides you with a wealth of knowledge to confidently be able to bring up your children as Christian men and women.
Part I presents Sexual Education and your Child: useful and very practical ways of explaining the origin of Life.
Part II contains two documents of the Church: Educational Guidance in Human Love, and The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality, Guidelines for Education within the Family.
The serious needs of today’s parents are not being met effectively. Upbringing addresses the most important of those needs: • Where are we headed? • What sort of men and women do we hope our children will grow up to be? • Are we making progress and how can we tell? • What do we have to do now to help our children grow towards responsible adulthood? Upbringing provides a framework for fruitful discussion of these issues by couples and groups of couples.
A collection of inspiring poems on different virtues a girl should practice.
This book is very practical, drawn from the wealth of experience both authors gained while giving lectures, seminars and discussions with young married couples or young men and women preparing for marriage.
The authors show how a successful marriage is essentially a matter of mutual understanding, still, also of being ready to give rather than just wanting to take, as without generosity, neither marriage nor any real friendship can prosper or even survive.
The task of effective parenting can be very daunting. But really, the first step is KNOW YOUR CHILD. The authors offer you key ideas: Communication, Understanding and Friendship. Here is a clear, practical guide to educating your child in freedom and responsibility. This is because your child is first and foremost a PERSON who can think and decide for himself. And only a parent can make sure that he does this well.
Over the years, the authors have been involved in instructing couples preparing for marriage. In this book, written in a simple and clear language, they apply their rich experiences with relevant references to the Bible, the teachings of the Church and relevant works on marriage. It is a useful guide to both married and intending couples. It discusses the present challenges to marriage and proffers solutions to guide married and would-be couples to a happy and fruitful marriage.
Why marry?; What is a family?; What exactly is Love?; What makes a marriage happy?; What is happiness?
This book addresses these and many other questions in a direct and relatable way based on extensive research.
Intending couples, singles, counsellors, therapists, parents and teachers will find this book a valuable resource, and a great gift to friends and family.