The Family Life/Relationships category features books on raising children, pregnancy, family relationships, marriage, dating, finances, sexuality and the whole range of issues and subjects which impact the internal life of the Christian family today.

Celebrating Life Together:  Making the Most of Your Marriage by Rich Cleveland Now, more than ever, the sacrament of marriage is under attack. Many within our secular society endeavor to blur the definition and meaning of marriage. Marriage, as the Church has made clear, is not simply a partnering relationship between any two people; rather it specifically refers to the uniting of a man …

David Isaacs In this book, David Isaacs, an educationalist and parent, offers ideas and suggestions on how parents and teachers can help children's all-round development.  The emphasis is on character building, approached from the viewpoint of moral habits:  Professor Isaacs takes 24 virtues and discusses how the child - at different ages - can be encouraged to be obedient, …

Advice on sex for young, unmarried Catholics Young Catholics find it difficult to go to elders for advice on private matters regarding sex. But that doesn't mean they don't need help. And unless they have a good priest to talk to - and one they feel comfortable with, which is a tall order for a youngster - they'll get no practical advice on how to behave with members of the opposite sex. …

One of the most serious threats to the relationship between parents and their children at this age in the more so-called “developed” countries of the world is permissiveness. It is unfortunately all to common in our day. We all need limits; we all need to learn self-discipline. To escape the neurosis caused by a failure to accept limitations and the necessary imposition of …

The Catechism set comes with two hard back books, Mother Mary... God's Gift to You and The Parables of Willy Wheat .  Both books are illustrated and in full color.  In addition, each set includes wheat berries for activities in the books and a rosary and scapular.

Synopsis The task of effective parenting can be very daunting. This book teaches that the first step in parenting is to know your child , and that communication, understanding, and friendship are central ideas to keep in mind as you raise your children to be mature adults. Here is clear and practical guidance to educating your child in freedom and responsibility.

This is the college guide that changed college guides! This revised and updated edition of ISI's critically acclaimed Choosing the Right College is perfect for those students—and their parents—who want an independent, truthful assessment of what is really happening at 134 of the nation's top schools. Unlike other college guides, which provide irrelevant statistics and …

Product Description Using on-campus sources to turn up the best and worst aspects of leading schools across the nation, "Choosing the Right College" is at once an insider's guide to almost 140 leading American colleges and universities and a high-minded mentor on how to obtain a serious education at virtually any institution of higher learning. ISI's editorial team analyzes the …

Chosen and Cherished: Biblical Wisdom for Your Marriage The first in a series of Bible studies based on Proverbs 31, this book offers tools to help you build your marriage on the firm foundation of faith. Applying sacred Scripture, Church teaching and pastoral wisdom, Kimberly Hahn helps you explore: Conflict resolution Communication skils with your spouse Setting shared financial goals …

Chosen and Cherished Biblical Wisdom for Your Marriage (Book & DVD Set) Kimberly Hahn Life-Nurturing Love —a series designed to build stronger, healthier marriages and families "Spouses and children do not come with manuals and the learning curve can be very steep. Still, the Lord has an abundance of grace for each of us." —From the Introduction The first in a series of Bible studies based …

Ideal for the engaged, marriage instruction classes, and for those married many years. This guidebook to finding a happy marriage, keeping a happy marriage, and raising happy children has been out of print for over 50 years. Loads of practical and spiritual advice on family life and raising children that will never be outdated because the principles are as timeless as human nature and virtue. …

Christian Courtship in an Over Sexed World is the only guide for single Roman Catholics that covers it all, from where to find a "spouse-worthy" mate to planning the wedding. Practical, entertaining, and theologically sound, Christian Courtship in an Oversexed World: Examines the many meanings of love Defines a moral approach to courtship Explains how chastity fosters happiness Offers …

A classic work once again available for a new generation - in a new hardcover edition with embossed cover. Translated from the German of Fr. Cramer by Fr. L.A. Lambert, with the approval of Cardinal McCloskey. Rev. Cramer explains the high dignity, honor, and responsibility of the vocation of Fatherhood and the virtues necessary to fulfill this important vocation. Since God gave fathers …

This is the study guide for the book Christian Fatherhood. It is suitable for individual or group use. The study guide includes recommended Scripture readings, questions for discussion, areas of accountability, a prayer focus and a list of helpful resources. Follows the 8 Committments as outlined in the book.

The newly released (August 2008) 10th anniversary editon, now revised and expanded by the author. Now includes updated statistics and family research along with words from Pope John Paul II and Pope Bendict XVI. This best-selling book covers the eight commitments of St. Joseph's Covenant Keepers and gives dads the tools they need to succeed as a husband and father. Christian …

Paul M. Quay, S.J. The unique gift of human sexuality allows us to choose, or not to choose, to participate in one form of God's creation. This little book attempts to sketch, without learned apparatus, the understanding of human sexuality that divine revelation offers us. It is intended primarily for Christian adults who wish not only to know what kinds of sexual behavior are right or wrong …

A classic work once again available for a new generation - in a new hardcover edition with embossed cover. Translated from the German of Fr. Cramer by Fr. L.A. Lambert, with the approval of Cardinal McCloskey. First published in 1880, Rev. Cramer begins at the door of the Church with the mother who has come for God's blessing upon her as a mother. He continues to explain along with this …

Discussions of educational reform often involve windy talk of a "return to the classics, " but as Tracy Lee Simmons notes, rarely do would-be reformers go so far as to advocate a return to education in the classical languages themselves. In this concise and elegant brief, Simmons traces the historical trajectory of Greek and Latin education, giving especial attention to the crucial importance …

This Color Me Catholic Kit includes:  1 B&W (Black and White) template of instructions, 4 B&W double sided templates, plus 1 B&W template on cover stock to be photocopied, assembled & coloured with pencil crayons or markers.  To create 4 distinct 16-page mini-booklets, along with a printed folder to carry them.

Come to the Table is for anyone seeking to integrate the traditions of Judaism and Christianity. Interfaith families will find it an especially useful companion during Passover and Holy Week.      Adopted by Roman Catholic parishes throughout North America for parish-based seder celebrations. Used by youth and adult formation ministers throughout the year to teach about the …