The bestselling book for every boy from eight to eighty, covering essential boyhood skills such as building tree houses, learning how to fish, finding true north, and even answering the age old question of what the big deal with girls is. In this digital age there is still a place for knots, skimming stones and stories of incredible courage. This book recaptures Sunday afternoons, stimulates …

James B. Stenson Mothers and fathers: here's help to maintain your confidence and peace of mind even during your toughest times as a parent. With a warm understanding of the trials of parenthood, veteran educator James Stenson here emphasizes your sacred mission as a parent and your primary responsibility: to bring your children face-to-face with Jesus Christ. Drawing from the Scriptures and …

James B. Stenson In this newly reprinted book, educational consultant James B. Stenson focuses his experience on pre-high school students and the most troublesome questions they pose their parents:  Why don't you trust me?  Why do you tell me what I can't wear?  Why do you always correct my manners? Parents who successfully survive these interrogations are the ones that have …

Susan Bosak With richly-detailed watercolor art by Laurie McGaw, this 32-page picture book about love and legacies across generations has won six national awards and sold over 150,000 copies. It tells the moving tale of the special relationship between a grandmother and granddaughter over the years. The book has touched the hearts of young and old across the country and is a bestselling gift …

Patti Armstrong It is no secret that the best way to pass on your Faith to your children is to know and live it well yourself. Written by a parent for parents, Catholic Truths for Our Children uses compelling arguments, Scripture, and personal experience to guide parents to fully understand and embrace their Faith. It is important reading for anyone concerned about the future happiness of …

Elizabeth Matthews never expected her son Patrick to be diagnosed with autism. But she didn't expect him to become her "escalator to heaven," either, as he was decorating the walls of the family home with mud and crayons. In Precious Treasure: The Story of Patrick, Matthews describes, with candor and humor, the joys, challenges, and heartaches of raising a child with special needs. "If you …

Sins of Parents By Charles Hugo Doyle Mistakes parents make in raising their children. How to avoid them. Or, how to lessen their impact, if made. One unfortunate result of Freudianism is that some Catholics have overreacted to the “blame-the-parents” attitude it fostered. But the idea that parents can blight the lives of their children didn’t begin with Freud — it …

Thomas Howard Every place in your house - the living room, the kitchen, the bedroom, and even the bathroom - gives you a chance to grow in God's grace, if only you know how to recognize how He reveals Himself to you there. With a rich awareness of God's all-encompassing love, in this book author Thomas Howard takes you on a spiritual tour through your own home and shows you how everything in …

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 …

Breastfeeding and Catholic Motherhood by Sheila M. Kippley Why breastfeeding is good for you and good for your baby, now and forever! God has a plan for you and your baby, and it starts with breastfeeding. He wants you to use the gifts He gave you — physical and spiritual — to help your baby thrive and mold you into a loving Catholic mother. That’s why the Church has long promoted …

It is said that Matt Talbot was an alcoholic by the time he reached his teens.  he lived to drink.  But all that changed one day when he was 28.  He was broke; his weekly paycheck had already been passed to the barman.  Matt stood outside the pub for several hours, waiting for one of his friends to invite him in.  No one did.  He went home and told his mother, …

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 …

When Amy Kuebelbeck was told that the child she was carrying had a fatal heart condition, she and her husband were faced with an impossible decision: to give their baby a chance at life—and with it, enormous pain and suffering—or to let their baby die naturally, most likely just a few weeks after birth. The unforgettable journey that ensued would change not only their lives, but …

This is a Pre-Order item and will be available April 2006. Chris and Linda Padgett When Chris Padgett met Linda Dodge for the first time at the end of high school, sparks flew.  Or maybe that was just the glare from Chris' mustard-yellow polyester vintage suit, a typical item in his shock-and-awe wardrobe.  Linda was impressed if puzzled, but the beautiful cheerleader and …

By far the most common questions about marriage. All 81 answered, simply and concisely, by an experienced priest/moral theologian. Fr. Wenceslaus Hertvik, O.F.M., answered most of the questions that troubled married couples a generation ago. A partial list of topics and questions: Rights and Duties of the Married   Eight specific, delicate questions wives and husbands have about the …

Robert Feeney This book is a new and spiritual way of looking at exercise and sports. It offers a sound philosophy of sport with insights from St. Thomas Aquinas on exercise. This book is easily the best and most thorough volume on the subject. Illustrated with 50 photos of Olympic greats, John Paul II, Pier Giorgio Frassati and others. “This collection of Catholic wisdom is timely indeed and …

The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that the Our Father “is truly the summary of the whole Gospel” (no. 2761). Catholics pray the Lord’s Prayer whenever they worship at Mass and say the Rosary, and other Christians pray it frequently as well. Join Scott Hahn (accompanied by St. Cyprian, St. John Chrysostom, and St. Augustine) as he unlocks the riches of the Lord’s Prayer. Imprimatur: …

Seventeen Little Miricals - Fun and Success In A Family With 17 Children Martin Mirical A MUST read for every mom or dad with less than 17 children! Here's the real recipe for family fun and success. Learn and laugh with the most humorous and insightful "family" book on the market today! Forget the Brady Bunch, Eight is Enough, and Cheaper by the Dozen. You'll discover just how busy …

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.