The Temperment God Gave You
The Classic Key to Knowing Yourself
Item Number: 30777
Art & Laraine Bennett
The Classic Key to Knowing Yourself, Getting Along with Others, and Growing Closer to the Lord.
All of us are born with distinct personality traits. Some of us live for crowds and parties; others seek solitude and time for quiet reflection. Some of us are naturally pushy, while others are content just to get along. We don’t pick and choose these traits; they’re just part of the way we’re made.
For in the womb God doesn’t merely mold our body; He also gives us the temperament that, all our days, colors our understanding, guides our choices, and serves as the foundation of our moral and spiritual life.
Ancient philosophers identified four basic temperaments, and over the centuries, countless wise souls have used these four to understand human nature. Now comes The Temperament God Gave You, the first Catholic book on the subject in 70 years. Here veteran Catholic counselor Art Bennett and his wife Laraine provide an accessible synthesis of classical wisdom, modern counseling science, and Catholic spirituality: a rich understanding of the temperaments and what they mean for you and for your family.
Drawing on decades of study, prayer, and practical experience, Art and Laraine show you how to identify your own temperament and use it to become what God is calling you to be: a loving spouse, an effective parent, and a good friend. Best of all, they give you a Catholic understanding of the four temperaments that will bring you closer to God and help you discover the path to holiness that’s right for you.
Peace. Happiness. Holiness.
You’ll find yourself growing in each of these qualities as you come to understand — and learn to use as you should — the temperament God gave you.
Art Bennett is a licensed marriage and family therapist and director of the Alpha Omega Clinic and Consultation Centers, Catholic mental health clinics currently established in Maryland and Virginia. He is also the host and co-producer of Healthy Minds/Healthy Souls, a Catholic radio show in the Washington,D.C., area. He has more than twenty years’ experience in the mental-health field and is a frequent speaker on marriage and family issues. He writes a monthly column for the National Catholic Register, on the topic of families and work. Laraine Bennett has a master’s degree in philosophy and is a freelance writer with articles published in Faith & Family, Nazareth Journal, the New Oxford Review, and the National Catholic Register.
Currently residing in Northern Virginia, the Bennetts have been married for twenty-eight years and have four children — one of each temperament type
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