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Light on the Dark Passages of Scripture
Does God kill people?</li>Does God want people to kill people?Why do the innocent suffer?Is Hell a just punishment?Why would God allow Jesus to be crucified?The Old Testament God vs. New Testament God – are they the same person? If you've read the Bible, you may have had these questions cross your mind. Or, you've heard your non-believing friends ask these questions to justify their disbelief. How do we reconcile these questions with our Faith in a loving, just God? The good news is that we CAN work through these difficult passages and arrive at a deeper knowledge of who God really is, leading to a closer relationship with him. Light on the Dark Passages of Scripture guides you through God's revelation, interpreting challenging texts, providing reasonable answers to nagging questions, and showing the mercies of a loving God. "The best book I know that explains – and doesn't explain away – the truly difficult texts of scripture. I can't recommend this book enough!" – Ralph Martin, S.T.D. "Guides us through the museum of 'dark passages' and eventually leads us to the display of God's love in Christ as the answer to the human messiness of redemptive history." – Taylor Marshall, PhD
Forming Intentional Disciples
How can we transmit a living, personal Catholic faith to future generations? By coming to know Jesus Christ, and following him as his disciples. These are times of immense challenge and immense opportunity for the Catholic Church. Consider these statistics for the United States. Only 30 percent of Americans who were raised Catholic are still practicing.Fully 10 percent of all adults in America are ex-Catholics.The number of marriages celebrated in the Church decreased dramatically, by nearly 60 percent, between 1972 and 2010.Only 60 percent of Catholics believe in a personal God. If the Church is to reverse these trends, the evangelizers must first be evangelized-in other words, Catholics-in-the-pew must make a conscious choice to know and follow Jesus before they can draw others to him. This work of discipleship lies at the heart of Forming Intentional Disciples, a book designed to help Church leaders, parish staff and all Catholics transform parish life from within. Drawing upon her fifteen years of experience with the Catherine of Siena Institute, Sherry Weddell leads readers through steps that will help Catholics enter more deeply into a relationship with God and the river of apostolic creativity, charisms, and vocation that flow from that relationship for the sake of the Church and the world. Learn about the five thresholds of postmodern conversion, how to open a conversation about faith and belief, how to ask thought-provoking questions and establish an atmosphere of trust, when to tell the Great Story of Jesus, how to help someone respond to God's call to intentional discipleship, and much more. And be prepared for conversion because when life at the parish level changes, the life of the whole Church will change.
Healing
"Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed." – Matthew 8:8 When we, or a family member or friend, are faced with an injury or illness, physical or emotional, our thoughts turn to God in prayer for healing. We want to believe, as the Centurion did, that God will grant healing, but we wonder. And if we as Catholics have doubts, what does this mean to a hurting world, also in need of healing? In her new book Healing: Bringing God's Gift of Mercy to the World , Mary Healy answers to these questions and more –Is Jesus still healing people today?Are these healings real and do they last?How do we know if God wants us to pray for healing?Isn't God asking us to endure suffering and hardships instead of asking for healing?How can we pray for healing?Can my broken heart be healed as well as my body? Through the study of Catholic tradition, the lives of the saints, and ordinary people, you'll begin to understand how the message of inward healing is also a message that we as Catholics are empowered to take outward to the world.
The Extraordinary Parents of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
St. Therese famously said, <i>"God gave me a Father and Mother more worthy of Heaven than of Earth."</i></p><p>In October, 2015, Louis and Zelie Martin will be the first married couple to be canonized together.</p><p>When they met, fell in love, and married in 1858, their lives seemed pretty ordinary. They worked hard-Louis was a watchmaker, Zelie established her own business making Pont d'Alencon lace-and went on to have nine children. Five survived, all of whom became nuns and one of whom is now known as St. Therese of Lisieux, perhaps the most popular saint in recent history.</p><p>Through stories, chatty domestic insights from Zelie's correspondence, and running commentary on their faith and family, <b>The Extraordinary Parents of St. Therese of Lisieux</b> shows in vivid detail how Louis and Zelie created a joyful Catholic home for their family while coping with the demands of business and the daily stresses of ordinary life with their lively children.
For Better FOREVER, Revised and Expanded
"From this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do you part." That all sounds great, we say, but is a «for better, forever» marriage even really possible? Especially today, in a world where even the definition of «marriage» is unclear. In this new, revised and expanded edition of the best-selling book For Better…FOREVER , Dr. Greg and his wife Lisa Popcak answer the question with a resounding «yes.» It IS possible, not just in theory, but in your own life, and your own marriage – whether it has just begun, or you've been married for years.Not a «marriage master»? You can learn how to become one.Don't know what a "for better FOREVER marriage looks like? It could be yours.Wonder how you got «here» and where to go now? This book will show you the hidden pathway to happily ever after.Have you «lost that lovin' feelin?» The road to intimacy is closer than you think. For Better…FOREVER has helped couples all over the world discover the joy, intimacy, and satisfaction that can be achieved by integrating cutting-edge psychology with a clear articulation of the Catholic vision of love and marriage. Get started on your own For Better…FOREVER marriage today.
Casting Nets
"Jesus wants evangelizers who proclaim the good news not only with words, but above all by a life transfigured by God's presence." – Pope Francis In their travels around the country teaching individuals, parishes, and diocese to evangelize, authors Chris Stewart and Tony Brandt have discovered something amazing: when Catholics live their Faith it fills their lives so much joy so that they can't help but share their Faith – which increases their joy! In Casting Nets you'll learn to «catch» people for the Lord using THE SEVEN PILLARS OF EFFECTIVE EVANGELIZATION , Stewart and Brandt's tested and proven principles that allow for effective evangelization, all modeled in the life of Jesus. PrayerfulInvitationalHospitableInspirational SacramentalFormationalMissionful Casting Nets is perfect for individuals or parishes searching for an effective program to share the Faith, and as a result, watch their own faith grow!