Family Concerns
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1st Reconciliation And Beyond
$14.95Add to cartTommy and Katie McGrady, hosts of Family Mass Prep on the Hallow app, offer a warm, relatable guide to walking with your child through First Reconciliation (and beyond!). Sharing their personal journey as they helped their daughter Rose prepare for her first confession, the McGradys offer stories of love, mistakes, healing, and the transformative power of forgiveness.
In First Reconciliation and Beyond, the McGradys invite you to reflect on the Christian call to forgiveness, both within our families and in our hearts. Through real-life experiences and rich biblical insights, they explore the great parables of the gospels that illustrate Catholic beliefs about sin, forgiveness, and healing. With humor, wisdom, and compassion, they show you how to make this sacrament a meaningful and joyful experience for the whole family.
The book is divided into five chapters, each offering practical steps to help you grow together as a family:
1. Joining Our Stories to the Church’s Story: Discover how to cultivate forgiveness and reconciliation in your home through real-life stories from the McGradys.
2. Learning from Scripture: Enjoy simple, parent-friendly reflections on the gospel stories and how they reveal God’s mercy.
3. Thinking and Growing as Parents: Take time for your own spiritual reflection and growth.
4. Growing Together as Adults and Children: Talk together about the lessons learned from the parables explored in step two and your own family stories.
5. Praying as a Family: Close each chapter with a prayer, either one from the McGradys or one you create together.
Preparing your child for First Reconciliation can feel like a daunting task, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the sacrament, haven’t been to confession in years, or aren’t Catholic. But this moment in your child’s faith journey offers a unique opportunity to rediscover the powerful practice of confession within the Sacrament of Reconciliation in your own life. It can help you let go of shame and guilt, experience God’s mercy in a new way, and confidently support and encourage your child in embracing this grace-filled practice for years to come.
This book goes alongside the parish program your family is using and is well suited for use in parish groups or by individual families at home. It gives you the information, confidence, and extra courage you may need to accompany your child at this special time, including a short appendix with simple tools to help you and your c
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30 Days With Married Saints
$18.95Add to cart30 Days with the Married Saints will help you to pray with a variety of holy married men and women of the Churchfrom well-known couples like Mary and Joseph to lesser-known couples like Luigi and Maria Beltrame Quattrocchi (the first couple to be beatified together). Each day contains vivid portraits of heroically virtuous married saints as well as prayers, moving reflections, questions, and practical suggestions to enrich your marriage and inspire you and your spouse on your journey of sanctity.
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7 Levels Of Intimacy (Revised)
$26.95Add to cartWe all yearn for intimacy, but we avoid it. We want it badly, but we often run from it. At some deep level we sense that we have a profound need for intimacy, but we are afraid to go there. Why?
We avoid intimacy because having intimacy means exposing our secrets. Being intimate means sharing the secrets of our hearts, minds, and souls with another fragile and imperfect human being. Intimacy requires that we allow another person to discover what moves us, what inspires us, what drives us, what eats at us, what we are running toward, what we are running from, what self-destructive enemies lie within us, and what wild and wonderful dreams we hold in our hearts.
In The Seven Levels of Intimacy, Matthew Kelly teaches us in practical and unforgettable ways how to know these things about ourselves and how to share ourselves more deeply with the people we love. This book will change the way you approach your relationships forever!
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Beatitudes For Families Card 50 Pack
$19.95Add to cartPope Francis has called the eight Beatitudes a “program for holiness” and “the path to true happiness.” In short, they express the essence of Christ’s teachings.
In The Beatitudes for Families, the Beatitudes are beautifully presented with original artwork. On one side, you will find the words of Christ as found in Matthew 5:3-10. On the other side, you will find an adapted version of the Beatitudes written specifically for families by Tom McGrath, author of Raising Faith-Filled Kids.
The Beatitudes for Families measures 8.5″ x 11″ and is printed on sturdy paper and laminated. Sold in packs of 50, each pack comes with a reproducible slip sheet that offers parents and teachers practical ideas for how to teach and reflect with children on the Beatitudes as a way of life.
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Catholic Family Handbook (Abridged)
$17.95Add to cartHere is a crucial book for you if you want to shield your family from the effects of our selfish secular culture, which destroys families and poisons relationships. Fr. Lawrence Lovasik, the renowned author of The Hidden Power of Kindness, gives faithful Catholics all the essential ingredients of a stable and loving Catholic marriage and family ingredients that are in danger of being lost in our turbulent age. Using Scripture and Church teachings in an easy-to-follow step-by-step format, Fr. Lovasik helps you understand the proper role of the Catholic father and mother and the blessings of having a large family. He shows you how you can secure happiness in marriage, develop the virtues necessary for a successful marriage, raise children in a truly Catholic way, and much more. Unlike most guides for parents, The Catholic Family Handbook details simple but often overlooked ways that you can instill good character in your children, protect them from the many sinful and dangerous enticements of the world, and make child-rearing truly spiritual. He even explains how to teach your children the all-but vanished art of good manners, and gives you common-sense tips on how to deal with misbehavior, use punishment prudently, and even how to discipline teenagers wisely and effectively. Here is a timely, much-needed, and comprehensive handbook.
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Catholic Guide To Miscarriage Stillbirth And Infant Loss
$19.95Add to cartLosing a child is devastating. For Catholic parents who lose a child before or shortly after birth, this profound grief often comes with distinctive, sudden, and difficult questions about God, the Church, and who they are now as parents to the child they have lost. Why did God let this happen? Where is my baby? Can the Church help me make sense of this? What do we do now?
In A Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss, Abigail Jorgensen serves as a companion and guide through perinatal loss in light of Catholic teaching. She addresses difficult medical, theological, and practical questions asked by loss parents and the friends, family, pastors, ministers, and medical professionals who support them.
Jorgensen has first-hand experience, both as a mother who has lost children in miscarriage and as a Catholic bereavement doula–someone who walks with families through early child loss. Through her own experiences, she discovered how hard it can be to find adequate answers and spiritual help from the within the Church, so she wrote the book that she and her clients have needed.
This first-of-its-kind resource blends Jorgensen’s professional expertise with the wisdom of the Church to provide an essential guide through the most pressing concerns that arise during this difficult time. Drawing on the Bible, the Church’s prayer traditions, the saints, sacraments, official teaching documents, and grief support research, Jorgensen offers comfort, hope, and compassionate responses to tough questions, including:
*Why does perinatal loss happen?
*Will I be with my baby again?
*What are normal emotions, and when should I seek extra support?
*How should we grieve as parents?
*What saints can I turn to as a loss parent?
*How do I approach God with these painful questions?
*Why would God allow such a short life?
*How can I honor my baby’s memory?
*What if I say the wrong thing to someone who is grieving the loss of their child?
*How do I support someone who experiences anger during their grief?Through easy-to-navigate question and answer sections, helpful definitions, and practical takeaways, A Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss provides parents and their support networks a crucial lifeline through this heartbreaking experience.
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Holier Matrimony : Married Saints, Catholic Vows, And Sacramental Grace
$16.95Add to cartThe Catholic Church offers beautiful and valuable gifts to those who seek Heaven via the vocational path of marriage. Married saints who have already made it to Heaven serve as inspiration and excellent role-models to those of us in the trenches. Most importantly, by means of the grace communicated in a sacramental marriage, Jesus Himself empowers spouses to love as He loves. If you are an engaged or married Catholic thirsting for holier matrimony than you so often observe, you have come to the right place. This book will help you unwrap and tap into the power of the gifts Jesus has given us through His Church. As you read, you will grow in understanding of your marriage vows, and, more importantly, you will become better equipped to live them out. You will befriend several married saints who also lived out these vows, reflect on how you can emulate their lives and marriages, and ask for their intercession. You will learn to strive constantly towards holiness, and to rely on that most precious gift of marital grace when you and your spouse inevitably fall short. As married Christians, our ultimate goal is to get ourselves, our spouses, and our children to Heaven. This would be impossible for us to accomplish on our own. But Jesus has given us everything we need: His Church to teach us, His saints to inspire us, and His grace to empower us. Together, let’s unwrap these gifts and begin our journey towards Holier Matrimony.
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Jesse Tree For Families
$24.95Add to cartThe Jesse Tree is the family tree of Jesus Christ. Its name comes from Jesse, the father of King David, referring to the words of Isaiah: “But a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom” (11:1). This prophecy refers to the coming of the Messiah from the family of King David. Over time it became tradition during Advent to review the family of Christ as a way of illustrating the story of salvation.
The Jesse Tree for Families presents a lovely, achievable way to celebrate the liturgical season of Advent with your children. Each day focuses on a specific person from Jesus’ family tree with a meditation perfect for the whole family and a beautifully illustrated portrait, plus an ornament to hang on your family’s Jesse tree. Conversation starters and resources for parents are included, with the goal of helping your family grow in faith so that, together, you can prepare for the arrival of Christmas.
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Jesus Calling For Moms
$19.99Add to cartGive the moms in your life this beautiful gift of encouragement and reassurance from Jesus Calling (R). Jesus Calling for Moms includes selected 50 devotions to celebrate mothers and their love, comfort, and strength.
With 50 themed selections, you’ll find devotions that include:
*the power of love
*the gift of strength
*courage in any season
*trusting Him during challenging times
*God’s guidance and comfort
*joyous reasons to celebrate mothers and motherhoodThis beautiful compilation of devotions from Sarah’s bestselling brand also includes:
*a new introduction and prayer for moms by Sarah Young
*journaling prompts and questions to encourage deeper growth
*space to write thoughts, prayers, and reflections
*stunning imagery
*written-out Scripture versesWhether a gift for your own mom or for a mom who means so much to you, this is the perfect gift for Mother’s Day, birthdays, Valentine’s Day, and more. Jesus Calling for Moms will be a cherished favorite for years to come.
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Joy Of Advent
$24.99Add to cartThe Joy of Advent is an easy, guided celebration of Advent and Christmas for any family that hopes to bring richness and meaning into the holiday season.
From Advent through Epiphany, activities for all ages including daily Bible readings, reflections, songs, and prayers, provide a guided celebration that will infuse depth and delight throughout the Advent and Christmastide season. The Joy of Advent gives families the opportunity to come together and focus their hearts on the scarlet thread of Christmas–Christ’s love and sacrifice–woven through the tapestry of Scripture, and utilizing the Jesse Tree, to create poignant memories and beloved traditions.
Readers will:
*Create meaningful traditions and activities that family members will enjoy year after year.
*Experience companionship through accessible readings and thoughtful reflections.
*Appreciate the amazing story of God’s redemptive work in the world.
*Have every day moments transformed into lasting memories of rich spiritual significance.
*Extend the celebration of Christmas through the full Twelve Days of Christmas.Features of The Joy of Advent:
– PERFECT GIFT for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany celebrations
– TIMELESSLY CLASSIC PACKAGING: With a beautifully ageless, full-color, holiday design, this family activity book is perfect for decorating a coffee table or bookshelf, and the sturdy hardcover package ensures durability.
– DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES WITH KIDS: This book includes family devotions and reflection questions for different age levels, and activities the whole family can enjoy together.
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Kellers Heart
$12.99Add to cartA warm-hearted book for children of all ages
This love story is not the kind with castles, dragons, and a princess trapped in a tower. But it has a special girl and a fluffy knight who rescue each other. The girl is Raven. She’s deaf. Children at school are hesitant to play with her, as if she’ll break. The fluffy knight is a dog, whose first owner, when he realized the puppy couldn’t hear or see, left him by the side of the road.
From the moment these two meet, they understand each other. Raven asks her parents if she can adopt the dog from the local animal shelter. “She’d just read a book about an amazing woman who was deaf and blind named Helen Keller, so she called him Keller.”
Keller teaches Raven sign language. Keller becomes Raven’s best friend. Together, they show those around them that it is OK to be different and that everyone needs a friend.
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Motherhood : An Extraordinary Vocation
$16.95Add to cartOurs is not a culture that publicly appreciates motherhood, and it is time for that to change. Feminism, while winning certain victories for women, has wrongly left motherhood behind. Many women today, including faithful Catholics, are ambivalent about motherhood or see it as something that will compromise their careers, lives, and happiness.
In Motherhood: An Extraordinary Vocation, Dr. Kathryn Rombs invites women to enter this vocation or reengage with it, newly aware of its meaning, beauty, and power. Each chapter focuses on a theme that is essential to every woman’s interior development as she contemplates the role of motherhood in her life. Topics include:
*The spiritual genius of motherhood
*The many ways mothers build, shape, and strengthen society
*How motherhood can be a path to fulfillment and even greatness
*The biblical view of the dignity of motherhoodIt is time for Christ’s message of the dignity, strength, and purpose of motherhood to prosper. This book will help you in your personal discovery – or rediscovery – of your vocation.
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Peace In Pregnancy
$15.95Add to cartPregnancy is a blessing, an incredible gift from God — and one of the hardest things a woman will ever do. In the midst of this experience, God invites us to offer him the concerns of our hearts, whatever they may be, and to draw close to him through prayer, reflection, and meditation.
Peace in Pregnancy: Devotions for the Expectant Mother is a place of rest to embrace the peace God offers. It serves both new and seasoned mothers, as the effort to embrace a state of peace renews itself with each change in life.
This important resource offers helpful tools for expectant mothers to find peace and comfort, including:
*Reflections to accompany you on the path to peace
*Profound lessons in peace from saintly mothers
*Meditations on the mysteries of our faith, including the Rosary and the Stations of the Cross
*Fine art illustrations to help you discover the therapeutic power of beautyAs a child finds rest in his or her mother’s, so God calls you to rest in him, to trust that he works all things for good for those who love him.
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Prayer List : And Other True Stories Of How Families Pray
$14.95Add to cart2019 Illumination Book Awards, Bronze in Spirituality
Make God a member of your family.
Do you struggle to find the right way to integrate prayer into your daily family life? Are you worried your children won’t practice the same faith that has sustained you in times of difficulty?
When Jane Knuth inherited the family “prayer list” from her aunt, she decided to continue the tradition of praying regularly with the list of needs and thanks for relatives and friends. But prayer fits itself to every person’s–and every family’s–situation and culture. As Jane learned how to pray in her family and explored the prayer experiences of other families, she discovered a simple truth: the best way to pray with your family is the way that works best for your family.
The Prayer List shares the true stories of how families from many faith traditions–Christian, non-Christian, or no defined faith–pray together in meaningful ways. With prompts to inspire your own family’s prayer after each chapter, these stories prove that family prayer can be a path to the intimacy and closeness we long for. It’s like making God a member of the family.
