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Early Church Fathers
WHEN THE CHURCH WAS YOUNG: VOICES OF THE EARLY FATHERS
Eucharist
THE LAMB'S SUPPER: THE MASS AS HEAVEN ON EARTH
The Lamb’s Supper reveals a long-lost secret of the church: The early Christians’ key to understanding the mysteries of the Mass was the New Testament Book of Revelation. With its bizarre imagery, its mystic visions of heaven, and its end-of-time prophecies, Revelation mirrors the sacrifice and celebration of the Eucharist.
JESUS AND THE JEWISH ROOTS OF THE EUCHARIST: UNLOCKING THE SECRETS OF THE LAST SUPPER
Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist shines fresh light on the Last Supper by looking at it through Jewish eyes. Using his in-depth knowledge of the Bible and ancient Judaism, Dr. Brant Pitre answers questions such as: What was the Passover like at the time of Jesus? What were the Jewish hopes for the Messiah? What was Jesus’ purpose in instituting the Eucharist during the feast of Passover? And, most important of all, what did Jesus mean when he said, “This is my body… This is my blood”?
THE CASE FOR JESUS: THE BIBLICAL AND HISTORICAL EVIDENCE FOR CHRIST
As The Case for Jesus will show, recent discoveries in New Testament scholarship, as well as neglected evidence from ancient manuscripts and the early church fathers, together have the potential to pull the rug out from under a century of skepticism toward the traditional Gospels. Above all, Pitre shows how the divine claims of Jesus of Nazareth can only be understood by putting them in their ancient Jewish context.
Marital Relationships
GOOD NEWS ABOUT SEX & MARRIAGE (REVISED EDITION): ANSWERS TO YOUR HONEST QUESTIONS ABOUT CATHOLIC TEACHING
The author, a diocesan director of marriage and family life, answers the questions about human sexuality and marriage that he always encounters in the numerous adult audiences he addresses. He provides thoughtful responses that present Catholic Church teaching in a fresh, thoroughly appealing, and convincing manner.
HOLY SEX!: A CATHOLIC GUIDE TO TOE-CURLING, MIND-BLOWING, INFALLIBLE LOVING
Common wisdom portrays sex and church to be at odds, yet studies show that Catholics have better sex, and more often. This witty, frank, and refreshingly orthodox book draws from the beautiful truths of Catholic teaching to show people of all faiths about rich and satisfying sexuality. Hailed by Christians across the spectrum from Christopher West and Janet E. Smith to John L. Allen, Jr., Holy Sex! includes dozens of questionnaires, quizzes, and valuable lessons from real-life stories.
THE 5 LOVE LANGUAGES: THE SECRET TO LOVE THAT LASTS
The 5 Love Languages has transformed countless relationships. Its ideas are simple and conveyed with clarity and humor, making this book practical as it is personable. You’ll be inspired by real-life stories and encouraged by its commonsense approach. Reading this book feels like taking a walk with a wise friend. Applying it will forever change your relationship – starting today.
THEOLOGY OF THE BODY FOR BEGINNERS
Prayer
7 SECRETS OF DIVINE MERCY
TEN PRAYERS GOD ALWAYS SAYS YES TO: DIVINE ANSWERS TO LIFE'S MOST DIFFICULT PROBLEMS
In light of all the problems we face in life, we want to know why God is often so “silent” when we pray to him, Anthony DeStefano, author of the bestselling A Travel Guide to Heaven, knew there had to be an answer to this mystery, so he set out on a quest to find prayers that God says yes to all the time. The result is an extraordinary new book that has the ability to dramatically change the lives of readers of all faiths.
THE FULFILLMENT OF ALL DESIRE
Mary
BEHOLD YOUR MOTHER: A BIBLICAL AND HISTORICAL DEFENSE OF THE MARIAN DOCTRINES
From the cross Jesus gave us his mother to be our mother, too; a singularly holy model, consoler, and intercessor for our spiritual journey. Yet most Protestants, and too many Catholics don’t understand the role that God wants her to play in our lives. In Behold Your Mother, Tim Staples takes you through the Church’s teachings about the Blessed Virgin Mary, showing their firm Scriptural and historical roots and dismantling the objections of those who mistakenly believe that Mary competes for the attention due Christ alone. Combining the best recent scholarship with a convert’s in-depth knowledge of the arguments, Staples has assembled the most thorough and useful Marian apologetic you’ll find anywhere. Relevant and essential – Mary matters. Read Behold Your Mother and find out just how much.
Parenting
WINNING THE DISCIPLINE DEBATES: DR. RAY COACHES PARENTS TO MAKE DISCIPLINE LESS FREQUENT, LESS FRUSTRATING, AND MORE CONSISTENT
Winning the Discipline Debates covers a series of the most common (and most frustrating) discipline scenarios between parents and kids. Written in a script format, dialogue between the characters in interspersed with Dr. Ray’s comments and observations, and each scene ends with a summary and discipline ideas from Dr. Ray. As a father of ten (with his children’s ages ranging from twelve through twenty-four), clinical psychologist, public speaker, and national radio host, families have literally been Dr. Ray’s life. Learn, laugh, and let Dr. Ray coach you to stand strong and become a more confident parent.
BEYOND THE BIRDS AND THE BEES: RAISING SEXUALLY WHOLE AND HOLY KIDS
In this thoroughly revised version of Beyond the Birds and the Bees Greg and Lisa Popcak empower you with the tools needed to move well beyond the Talk by offering a comprehensive guide to raising sexually whole and holy children. Using the riches of St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body, the Popcaks help you safely navigate our children from infancy through the teenage years and beyond.
PARENTING WITH GRACE
Practical, faithful, and humorous, Parenting with Grace will help you discover:
- Seven factors that make Catholic parents unique
- How to C.A.R.E. enough to parent your very best
- Practical, faith-filled solutions to common problems of every childhood stage – sleep problems, tantrums, faith issues, childhood fears, dating, dealing with technology and media, and much, much more!
ADVICE WORTH IGNORING: HOW TUNING OUT THE EXPERTS CAN MAKE YOU A BETTER PARENT
In Advice Worth Ignoring, Dr. Ray identifies fifty of the most common child-related truisms and parenting myths that can often mislead and undercut parents, and explains how the virtues of prudence, temperance and fortitude can help any parent discern the best course of action for his or her own family. Parents are encouraged to ask themselves: Does this have merit for our family, with our morals? Does it make sense? Does it align with wisdom confirmed through generations?
