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.

Fr. Francis L. Filas, S.J. (Imprimatur 1947) The story of the Holy Family at home in Nazareth, especially written to show how modern husbands and wives can imitate the happiness of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Marriage is intended to be the way to heaven for most people—a fact so little recognized that it often comes as a distinct surprise to married couples hearing it for the first time. Too many …

Pope John Paul II's Apostolic Exhortation on the role of the Christian Family in the Modern World.

A Family Journey with Jesus through Lent Angela M. Burrin Praying as a family begins here! A Family Journey with Jesus through Lent provides the perfect format for family prayer for each day of Lent. Hebrew children from Capernaum, Nazareth, Cana, and Jerusalem narrate the stories in a way that makes Jesus' parables, miracles, and teachings come alive. Every story contains interesting …

Father Anselm J. Viano, S.S.V. (Imprimatur 1942) The disorganization and disruption of family life is more than a result of the present world disorder. It is, in fact, a condition symptomatic of many of the ills of the day, ills which have culminated in terrible upheaval and cataclysm which we see going on about us. In times like these men sigh for a return to normal conditions. But too few of …

Father Anselm J. Viano, S.S.V. (Imprimatur 1942) The disorganization and disruption of family life is more than a result of the present world disorder. It is, in fact, a condition symptomatic of many of the ills of the day, ills which have culminated in terrible upheaval and cataclysm which we see going on about us. In times like these men sigh for a return to normal conditions. But too few of …

Volume 1: Family Life gives Catholics a new and more exalted appreciation of what family life is intended to be in the mind of God.  It will help you to come to a new understanding of the sacrament of Marriage.  It addresses moral issues, values and standards on which to base our lives as Catholics conforming to the will of God the Father. 240 pp.

Imprimatur: Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Denver, April 5, 2002. “Family Matters is a wonderful resource for couples looking for the keys to success in marriage.” -Kimberly Hahn, Coauthor, Rome Sweet Home and Catholic Education: Homeward Bound “God has a plan for marriage; so does the Devil. Any couple that attempts marriage without proper formation runs the risk of missing out …

Volume 2: Family Values addresses family relationships, individual relationships and individual natures within the family.  It inspires a deeper appreciation of the awesome mystery and miracle of who we are in the Image and Likeness of God. 240pp. Deacon Dr. Bob McDonald

Father, The Family Protector James Stenson In this companion work to his book Compass: A Handbook on Parent Leadership, James B. Stenson explores how Father s exercise their powerful and particularly masculine contribution to family life. His research comes from more than twenty years of working with families from two highly successful independent secondary schools for boys that he helped …

Fathers: Enter more deeply into your truest and most central vocation! Fathers are invited to enter deeply into their fatherhood in order to discover their true and most central vocation. This book offers concrete help and encouragement in living the gospel call to become transformed through loving their family. Fathering discloses the majesty of fatherhood as a spiritual vocation. Christopher …

A wonderful addition to every Catholic kitchen! Two well-known writers here join forces to describe the special and traditional Catholic feast day dishes of many lands. Whereas the the variety in Christmas, New Year, and Easter observances is known, less familiar are the special foods for "Mothering Sunday," "Maundy Thursday," "Lamas Day." Few know that the origin …

Marilyn M. Shannon Self-Help Strategies For: PMS Infertility Painful Periods Premenopause Repeated Miscarriages Irregular Cycles Heavy Bleeding Pregnancy Male Infertility "Very valuable. I recommend it to my colleagues and medical students. It is an important resource in my practice." - Arlene Smith, D.O., Department of Family Medicine, Michigan State University "Outstanding! Practical yet …

BookDescription Where is it written that women don't do money? When it comes to women and finances, times have changed. Personal finance guru Mary Hunt answers the call and offers women essential money know-how in this second edition of her award-winning book, The Financially Confident Woman . Originally released in 1996, this new and expanded edition (2008) gives women the tools to get out of …

About this Book Scott Hahn has the rare ability to explain the essential teachings of Catholicism in a totally accessible manner. Rather than burdening the reader with difficult or arcane references and arguments, he writes of familiar feelings and situations and allows the theology to unfold naturally. In First Comes Love , Hahn turns his attention to the search for a sense of belonging, …

Finding Your Family in the Church and the Trinity. Dr. Scott Hahn, in First Comes Love , uses the idea of family to explain Catholic thought about the Trinity. Hahn believes that the relations among the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are a model for the relations among every nuclear unit composed of father, mother, and child. And he believes that the family of the Church helps people emulate the …

A Conservative Book Club Main Selection Featured on BreakPoint with Chuck Colson The last thing parents should do is try to “balance” work and family. Confronting the overwhelming evidence that children suffer when their mothers leave them for the workplace, Brian Robertson asks why it has nevertheless become the norm for mothers to work. The answer, Robertson reveals, is a …

Retold by Mary Caswell Walsh and Illustrated by Helen Caswell Here is the true story of the world's first nativity scene, created by Saint Francis of Assisi nearly eight hundred years ago. Richly illustrated and retold in the style of a folktale, the story will inspire you and the children you love as you prepare to set up your own Bethlehem creche. Ages 4 and up.

  Who am I?  How do I find true happiness and fulfillment? These are the fundamental questions in each of our lives.  It quickly becomes clear, however, that the best the world can offer are counterfeits that wound us, betray us, and leave us wanting.  Our longings for love, intimacy, and freedom are good, but the sexual revolution sold us a bill of goods that simply …

This cook book is a collection of recipes compiled by parishioners at Holy Apostles Parish in Colorado Springs.  Recipes include Appetizers and Beverages, Soups and Salads, Vegetables and Side Dishes, Main Dishes, Breads and Rolls, Desserts, Cookies and Candy, and more.

Some things in life change. Some things don't: a good education, human values, right and wrong, and the right way to do something. In this unique volume, educator David Murray offers a series of personal reflections on what it means to teach kids between the ages of 7 and 15. A mix between a how-to and a reference book, genesis provides basic tools, new hope, and lots of practical wisdom …