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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Mothers and fathers are the original human resource managers! Whatever the era or circumstances, their challenges remain constant: to pass on a legacy of positive work attitudes and habits to their children. In Good, Better, Best author Esther Esteban focuses on five work-related habits: diligence, order, responsibility, cooperation, and cheerfulness. These are the building blocks of good work that take time and considerable training to develop. When they are practiced naturally, quickly, constantly, and with ease, they evolve into stable qualities of the human personality (virtues). Motivating children to do their work (school work, play, household chores, hobbies, sports), and to sustain and complete tasks well, are the challenges of parents, caregivers, and teachers. This sequel to The Work of Children is an inspirational guide to help them in that process.  &nbsp.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. For  ages 5-8 We all owe God a debt of gratitude for his goodness.  Join the Little Douglings as they learn how little offerings lead to big graces, and discover how Jesus helps them get along with their brothers and sisters. In an uplifting verse that teaches the valuable lesson of self-giving, children can take the lead of this adorable family who choose to grow in love of God and others through the challenges of their everyday lives.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. It takes hard work to become a good father, and one of the most formidable obstacles confronting fathers is the difficulty of finding good guidance on fatherhood. This booklet gives men much-needed directions on problems fathers face, and reveals twelve commandments of successful fathers: how good fathers raise their children well. Veteran educator James Stenson shows how to defuse adolescent boys' defiance and how to form positive father-daughter relationships. Best of all, he details what fathers must do -- and not do -- in order to instill religious faith in their children.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. First published in Spanish in 1932, this 10-day devotion to the Holy Spirit has attracted many readers to a deeper appreciation and veneration of the Great Unknown. The author was a poor dressmaker who, in spite of her very limited education, testified to an extraordinary understanding of the power and gifts of the Holy Spirit through her habitual and silent practice of heroic virtue. One admirer wrote that About The Holy Spirit by Francisca Javiera del Valle leads even the most learned theologian to acknowledge the healthy and profound doctrine expounded. Yet it becomes clear from reading that the book is not written by a theologian but by a soul who has first-hand experience in the school of the Divine Spirit.  &nbsp.…

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Paperback. Condición: Good. In Compass: A Handbook on Parent Leadership, James B. Stenson has created the definitive plan for raising children right. Stenson has spent three decades interviewing hundreds of families in order to determine how parents can raise their children into " competent, responsible, considerate, and generous men and women who are committed to live by principles of integrity." Compass is a true roadmap for the great adventure that is family life. This work is intended for a husband and wife to read together, learning key skills such as: Forming children' s characters to help them make sound judgments in the short- and long-terms Instilling virtue in children while preserving " the great loves" of childhood Cultivating a " sporting adventure family," rather than a consumerist family that enshrines materialism and the media Encouraging a culture of discipline in the home, and why " discipline" does not mean " damage control" or " punishment" Adopting the qualities of effective parent leaders by sharing " one heart and will" as parents As a founding member of two successful independent secondary schools, educator, and the leader of numerous conferences on parent leadership, Stenson has made it his life' s mission to share the formula for raising children into adults of integrity and virtue.  Compass is a necessity for engaged couples, newlyweds, expecting parents, and parents with young children. Through this passion-filled read, parents will have an exhaustive guide for joyfully raising children into faithful, principled adults. …

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Paperback. Condición: Good. Serious needs of today' s parents are not being met effectively. Upbringing addresses the most important of those needs. Where are we headed? What sort of men and women do we hope our children will grow up to be? Are we making progress, and how can we tell? What do we have to do now to help our children grow toward responsible adulthood? Upbringing provides a framework for fruitful discussion of these issues by couples and groups of couples.&nbsp.…

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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. This second volume of the three-volume biography of St. Josemarí a covers one of the most remarkable periods of his life: from the outbreak of the civil war in 1936 to his departure for Rome in 1946. In Republican Spain fierce anti-Catholic persecution led St. Josemarí a to do his priestly work in secret, fully aware that if caught, he would be executed - as were 6000 other priests. This book recounts the saint's dangerous journey across the Pyrenees to the Nationalist zone, where he could exercise his priestly ministry more freely, his tireless labors to counter (with both heroic charity and determination) the slanders that threatened to overwhelm Opus Dei, and more. Here is an unforgettable picture of the saint's activity during the years of crisis that threatened to obliterate his great gift to the church: Opus Dei. …

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Visions of Purgatory: A Private Revelation offers a surprisingly sober and clear account of purgatory that offers more consolation than fear before this great mystery of God' s mercy. Translated from French, the text was written in the latter half of the twentieth century by an anonymous author and contains a private revelation of purgatory with annotations from the Magisterium of the Church and the teachings of the saints, above all St. Thomas Aquinas. It is organized into three parts: the first part explains the role of private revelations and how to gain profit from them; the second part contains doctrinal teachings that form a kind of treatise on purgatory; the third and final part is dedicated to revelations of souls in purgatory. Details concerning the life of the author have been omitted in order to maintain the author' s anonymity.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. This second volume of the three-volume biography of St. Josemarí a covers one of the most remarkable periods of his life: from the outbreak of the civil war in 1936 to his departure for Rome in 1946. In Republican Spain fierce anti-Catholic persecution led St. Josemarí a to do his priestly work in secret, fully aware that if caught, he would be executed - as were 6000 other priests. This book recounts the saint's dangerous journey across the Pyrenees to the Nationalist zone, where he could exercise his priestly ministry more freely, his tireless labors to counter (with both heroic charity and determination) the slanders that threatened to overwhelm Opus Dei, and more. Here is an unforgettable picture of the saint's activity during the years of crisis that threatened to obliterate his great gift to the church: Opus Dei.…

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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Putting Down Roots by John Coverdale (author of Uncommon Faith) is the exciting story of the beginnings of Opus Dei in the U.S. It tells how Fr. Joseph Muzquiz came to America in 1949 to begin Opus Dei with very little money and only a rudimentary command of the language. At the time, only a handful of Americans had ever heard of Opus Dei. But by the time he passed away in 1983, Opus Dei had put down deep roots in this country. In Putting Down Roots, we learn many remarkable details about Fr. Joseph' s life including: His first meeting with St. Josemarí a Escrivá , the founder of Opus Dei.His tireless efforts, first as a layman, then as a priest, to spread Opus Dei in Spain during the 1940s.His remarkable faith beginning Opus Dei with Salvador Ferigle in the U.S. with no money, few contacts, and a very rudimentary command of English.The many heroic virtues he lived, earning him a reputation as an unusually holy priest. Today, many people in the United States and in other countries pray to Fr. Joseph, as he was called in this country, and hope that one day the Church will declare him a saint. This book explains why. Putting Down Roots contains eight pages of photos.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. Saint Paul' s command to " Pray without ceasing" (1 Thess 5:17) can seem impossible for the average Christian living in the middle of this hectic contemporary world. Yet his words are intended as much for those of his time as those of today, and as much for those who labor at home or in the office as for those in monasteries. Indeed, the Catechism of the Catholic Church professes the contemplative life, or in other words, a life of constant prayer, as both necessary and attainable. With a strong foundation in Church teaching and woven throughout with the classic wisdom of the saints, Remain in Me is an accessible guide to a timeless call. Beginning with a careful outline of what is required to build the contemplative life, both in specified prayer times and in everyday tasks, Father Andreas Schmidt confronts the most common difficulties in personal prayer and explores the fruits of contemplation: growth in holiness, a more powerful experience of the Sacraments, increased success in work, and ultimately, a closer and more intimate relationship with God.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Why don' t you trust me? Why do you tell me what I can' t wear? Why do you always correct my manners? If you' re hearing those kinds of questions from your children -- or if you know that you' re going to -- you need this informative guide. Educator James Stenson explains here how you can keep your children' s adolescence from being dominated by rebellion and conflict, and how to give your children clear moral direction. He even includes a question-and-answer section to help you plan for troubles before they arise.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. Why don' t you trust me? Why do you tell me what I can' t wear? Why do you always correct my manners? If you' re hearing those kinds of questions from your children -- or if you know that you' re going to -- you need this informative guide. Educator James Stenson explains here how you can keep your children' s adolescence from being dominated by rebellion and conflict, and how to give your children clear moral direction. He even includes a question-and-answer section to help you plan for troubles before they arise.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Equip yourself to lead your family with virtue and grace. Stephen Gabriel, a father of eight, shares his wisdom on navigating the challenges of fatherhood. This guide offers relatable stories and practical advice for everyday family life. Discover how to cultivate virtues, strengthen relationships, and create a positive home environment. With faith, prayer, and common sense, become the indispensable dad your family needs. This book is for fathers seeking to lead their families with virtue, faith, and love.…

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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. One of history' s most admired figures and one of the great lawyers and statesmen of all time, Thomas More was voted " Lawyer of the Millennium" by the Law Society of Great Britain and named " Patron of Statesmen" by John Paul II. More combined immense humanistic learning with an unequaled command of the legal and political traditions of Christendom, forging a profound philosophy of statesmanship and freedom. To this philosophic and cultural achievement, More added the virtues of an exemplary husband, father, and friend and the detachment and interior peace of a saint. He thus emerged from the first great crisis of modern tyranny-- a crisis that would claim his life-- as the model of a truly free man, whose conscience and character no despot can subvert. More was canonized in 1935, as Hitler was rising to power and the world needed an example of courage and skill in the face of the greatest of dangers. Thomas More: A Portrait of Courage by Dr. Gerard Wegemer reveals how More prepared himself for the challenges of his life, and how he rose to the demands placed upon him in what became one of history' s most revolutionary periods. Thomas More is more important at this moment than at any moment since his death, even perhaps the great moment of his dying; but he is not quite so important as he will be in about a hundred years' time.  ~ G. K. Chesterton, 1929.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. A guide is a welcome addition on most any journey. So it is with the greatest of all journeys: the journey to God. One of the Church' s most long-standing and fruitful traditions, spiritual direction is an instrument of God' s glory in the world. The act of clearing the way for the Holy Spirit is a delicate yet challenging matter, and one that requires humility, patience, and charity, among other virtues. Through Wind and Waves: On Being a Spiritual Guide is a guidebook for those undertaking this important work. It offers wisdom for both the supernatural and the practical elements of spiritual direction. It shows that being a spiritual guide is not simply a matter of prayer and meditation, but one of a firm interior life, genuine friendship, and the daily realities of living one' s life for the Lord. That life will be marked by adventure, since every soul is unique and is led by the Spirit to blaze new paths to holiness. Filled with wisdom from the saints, as well as Jesus' words in the Gospels, Through Wind and Waves is a valuable resource for those called to lead others into the safe harbor of God' s love.…

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Paperback. Condición: Good. Moral and spiritual guidance from one of the most distinguished and versatile champions of English spirituality. That' s what Pope John Paul II called the great nineteenth-century convert John Henry Cardinal Newman -- and this new collection of his writings on virtually every aspect of life in Christ shows why. Editor John Hulsman here presents brief, readable excerpts from Newman' s sermons on faith, the true Christian life, temptations, the world, doubts, and the mysteries of the Catholic Faith. These selections give you a comprehensive overview of Newman' s profound and influential teachings on daily life as a Christian, including his wisdom on the Church, God' s Providence, the Mass, the intercession of Mary, prayer, temptation and sin, the Christian character, happiness, and much more. Full of Newman' s elegant prose and piercing Christian insight, this volume is not only a winning introduction to Newman: it' s also a remarkable resource for daily spiritual reading.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. Created for Greatnessexplains the virtue of magnanimity, a virtue capable of setting the tone of your entire life, transforming it, giving it new meaning and leading to the flourishing of your personality. Magnanimity is the willingness to undertake great tasks; it is the source of human greatness. Along with humility, it is a virtue specific to true leaders emboldened by the desire to achieve greatness by bringing out the greatness in others. Complete with practical steps and points for personal examination, this book will not only inspire you, but will place you firmly on the path to a more magnanimous life.  &nbsp.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. Like  The Way,  Furrow  is the fruit of St. Josemarí a's rich interior life and extensive experience as a pastor. Aphoristic and perfect for meditation, Furrow was written in order to encourage and ease personal prayer. These 1000 points for spiritual reflection are directed toward the whole human person: body and soul, nature and grace. With the skillful hand of an experienced and holy priest, St. Josemarí a interweaves the divine and human and helps you see how to bring them into harmony in your own life.  &nbsp.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. From the pen of the most renowned Catholic thinker of the nineteenth century comes this explanation of the Church's devotion to Mary. Newman examines the New Testament and the writings of the Church Fathers to show that this devotion is on a firm apostolic foundation. Then he explains the doctrinal bases of the titles given to Our Lady in the Litany of Loreto: Mystical Rose, House of Gold, Mirror of Justice, Queen of Angels, Tower of Ivory, Singular Vessel of Devotion, Queen of Martyrs, and more. Newman's deep insights into Our Lady will deepen your love for the Mother of God. …