The Catholic Family Handbook: Time-Tested Techniques to Help You Strengthen Your Marriage and Raise Good Kids [ABRIDGED] [UNKNOWN FORMAT] (Paperback)

by Lawrence G. Lovasik (Author) "The life of the Holy Family at Nazareth was a hidden life of prayer and work..." (more)
Key Phrases: train your children, Holy Communion, Holy Family, Jesus Christ (more...)

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Review
“A guide to the enduring insights on which genuine family holiness is built.” -- Paul and Leisa Thigpen, Building Catholic Family Traditions

“A masterpiece! An encouragement and a practical guide for all couples and families striving for holiness in our turbulent age.” -- Michaelann Martin, The Catholic Parent Book of Feasts

“A timely resource of timeless truths to strengthen marriages and families. Highly recommended.” -- Kimberly Hahn, Catholic Education: Homeward Bound

Product Description
Here is a crucial book for you if you want to shield your family from the effects of our selfish secular culture, which destroys families and poisons relationships. Fr. Lawrence Lovasik, the renowned author of The Hidden Power of Kindness, gives faithful Catholics all the essential ingredients of a stable and loving Catholic marriage and family — ingredients that are in danger of being lost in our turbulent age. Using Scripture and Church teachings in an easy-to-follow step-by-step format, Fr. Lovasik helps you understand the proper role of the Catholic father and mother and the blessings of having a large family. He shows you how you can secure happiness in marriage, develop the virtues necessary for a successful marriage, raise children in a truly Catholic way, and much more. Unlike most guides for parents, The Catholic Family Handbook details simple but often overlooked ways that you can instill good character in your children, protect them from the many sinful and dangerous enticements of the world, and make child-rearing truly spiritual. He even explains how to teach your children the all-but vanished art of good manners, and gives you common-sense tips on how to deal with misbehavior, use punishment prudently, and even how to discipline teenagers wisely and effectively. Here is a timely, much-needed, and comprehensive handbook.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Sophia Institute Press; Abridged edition (December 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1928832172
• ISBN-13: 978-1928832171
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #649,372 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have for all newlyweds!!!!, June 2, 2006

By	Catherine D. Greenland Rn - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This would make the greatest wedding gift...Great book with many many insights on keeping the closeness and true love in your marraige with God as your guide. The other half of the book is on raising great children in todays society.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Love the book, February 21, 2009

By	D. Sacco - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am in the process, along with my 2 kids, of becoming Catholic and I can't get enough books to read because of my total amazement of how I have missed this in the past. This book is a wonderful guide to how to incorporate the Catholic beliefs into your home. Some of it did not apply (we homeschool and it had parts about sending your kids to school - but very small).... but I have since passed the book onto my husband and told him it would be good for him - even if he just read 1 or 2 chapters.