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What happens when a loved one dies? What if a funeral like? What about haven? Connie S. Owens, pediatric nurse and grief counselor, has written a sensitive, informative story about one little boy who faces these questions when his grandmother dies. ..

Man look up to the guys who can take a hit and keep going. We respect the fighter who picks himself up off the canvas after a knock-out punch and hangs in until the final bell. The quarterback who gets blindsided but doesn’t fumble the ball earns our approval. Physical toughness like this is admirable, but it takes more than guts to become the men God made up to be, especially when the struggles we face are personal and close to the heart. The difficulty of emotional pain and spiritual setbacks is of a much different sort than any physical challenge. Many of us men are not comfortable or well-equipped to grapple with them. Tony Evans gives us the kind of advice and inspiration we need to battle on through the most difficult circumstances. Drawing from the lives of Moses, David, Joseph, Jonah, and other biblical men who faced the worst, Evans pulls men out of their brokenness and declares, “No more!” no more falling short of being the man God desires you to be for any reason. Evans ..

Video games are an increasingly influential part of our culture. This growing trend has some parents frustrated as they try to balance the time their children spend playing games and the influence those games have over them...

The HELP Series: Answers to Focus on the Family’s most frequently asked questions Is a bully intimidating your child? Bullying, among both boys and girls, is a growing problem. Kids need parents to get involved on their behalf. What can you do? Take the first step – get help. HELP! My Child Is Being Bullied is a quick, easy-to-use resource that looks at: -signs that your child is being bullied -how to deal with bullies -how to help a child who is hurting -what to do if your child is a bully Bullying is a serious problem, but it doesn’t have to be a lasting one. Inside you’ll find the practical and balanced advice you need to encourage your child and to stop bulling. You can help put the fun back into your child’s life. ..

The sacraments are at the heart of our life as Catholics, the way we celebrate together our continuing conversion and encounter with God. Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing, Marriage, and Holy Orders 'al are activities that require preparation to bring us to the fullness of our life in community and in Christ. Chapter by chapter, Father Lawrence Mick puts these core experiences into their historical and theological context, and illuminates the ways the sacraments bring us together as God's people. Ever conscious of the complex history of the church and its dynamic relationship to ritual, as well as the varied histories of human communities, Understanding the Sacraments Today is a book to be visited and revisited, a companion to the ongoing and repeated practices that nourish us. Lawrence E. Mick, a priest in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, is a liturgical consultant and writer whose numerous books include Living Baptism Daly, published by Liturgical Press. He has also..

A concise dynamic reference book for communicating the Catholic faith and the Gospel message, with colour illustrations. A valuable additional resource for satisfying the hunger for truth among the Christian faithful. Now, the ever popular Compendium comes in a handy and portable pocket size format (125 x 170mm), in a choice of both hardcover and paperback editions...

When university student Michael Card meets professor Bill Lane, the two immediately connect, and Bill becomes Michael's mentor. Over time, their deepening relationship changes both men's lives. This book shares the story of how Michael grapples with God and how his music flows in response to conversations with Bill. Then, when Bill is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he tell Michael, "I want to show you how a Christian man dies." Woven throughout are accounts of how Jesus mentored His own disciples, creating a rare mix of storytelling and study that will encourage the reader's own walk with the Lord...

Over the Edge: Intense Devotion is an interactive self-discipleship book that students can use independently after experiencing Band Together: The Warrior's Code. This seven-week, seven-chapter tool reinforces the lessons from The Warrior's Code, giving teens the crucial opportunity to apply what they've learned to their daily lives...

Following the best selling 'Baby Wise' books, we present the long awaited support DVD. This sought after information is designed to be used in conjunction with baby wise book 1...

The Old Testament authors chose to give expression to their faith by telling stories about their ancestors, their kings, their heroes, and their prophets. They tell stories about great achievements and missed opportunities, about heroic deeds and selfish sins, about wondrous miracles and everyday matters. But each of their stories is a testament to belief in a God who is mysteriously and unalterably bound to Israel - despite everything. What is so remarkable about these stories is that they have lost none of their power millennia after being first written. ..

It's about teens digging deep - seeing what's pure and what's not. And knowing that sanctity is not negotiable. Over the Ultimate Submission is an interactive self-discipleship book that students can use independently after experiencing Dig The Devoted Warrior. This seven-week, seven-chapter tool reinforces the lessons from advanced training, giving teens the crucial opportunity to apply what they've learned to their daily lives...

The book, especially the prayers it holds, has also emerged from my personal experience of the example of many other people whose strength and vision enabled them to know just when to let go. Knowing this led them into the way of pace. May you find the same path...

One of Richard Rohr’s bestselling books, this revised and updated edition teaches us a receptivity to the revelation of God and shows how seeking to embrace our inner powerlessness, can lead us into community with the poor and suffering...

This is a love story. Girl meets boy. Boy joins a monastic order. Their relationship sets a young woman on a much different path than she ever imagined. Woven together in Karen Sloan's Flirting with Monasticism are two stories of love and commitment: her exploration of monastic spirituality set against the yearlong journey of a novice class of men preparing to join the Dominican order. Each breathlessly confusing but ultimately fulfilling step leads to unexpected treasures: new ways to pray, a deeper experience of Christian community, and closer communion with God...

This book contains a selection of prayers for younger children and their parents to use on a wide variety of occasions. It will help to build a foundation for regular time of prayer as a family. The vivid illustrations in children's style add colour and focus to the prayers for younger children. The second half of the book has prayers for parents of pre-school children to use. This book has proven to be very popular and it has been useful for a parish to use as a gift to children at baptism. Baptism provides a wonderful opportunity for congregations, godparents and family members to present this prayer book to help parents nurture the faith of their child...

In this deightful book, Willy shares with us precious conversations she has enjoyed with Our Lord while contemplating before the Blessed Sacraament. Psalm 42:1 as a deer longs for running streams, so longs my soul for you, my God. The writer Willy Vermuelen, born in Holland, migrated with her parents to New Zealand in 1956.Spending time in the presence of the Lord, Willy was inspired to write the reflections in this book as He asked her to "Share your experiences...." ..