Strength for the Family “We know our Blessed Mother’s love is pure, deep, and comprehensive, and we can be sure that St. Joseph and Our Lord shared in that same love. Hers was both a supernatural and a natural love that knew no limits. From that limitless love sprang limitless Read more
Acclaimed author and book reviewer, Elena Maria Vidal, has posted a great review of Strengthening Your Family on her blog, “Tea at Trianon”. I thought you’d enjoy reading Elena’s review, and invite you to share it with others. Here’s the link: http://teaattrianon.blogspot.com/2011/12/strengthening-your-family.html
Strength for the Family “It’s good for families to celebrate the accomplishments of one another because it points out the reality that ‘I am who I am because of my connectedness with you.’ Of course, a job well done is a job well done, and it deserves credit. On the Read more
Strength for the Family “Not only should we speak words of praise and acceptance to a child, but also about a child. Whenever possible, , Mark and I mention the positive qualities of one sibling to another. We do it in those little ‘teaching moments’ that pop up every now Read more
Strengthening the Family “Charitable admonishment, given in genuine love and sacrificial patience can move hearts away from sin and toward God.” ~Strengthening Your Family: A Catholic Approach to Holiness at Home, Chapter Three: Acceptance Application It’s easy to point fingers or criticize; it’s harder to try to understand and guide, Read more
Strengthening the Family “Mutual love is a warm, genuine, and effective love that passes through each heart and proves itself through deeds.” ~Strengthening Your Family: A Catholic Approach to Holiness at Home, Chapter Three: Acceptance Application Humans have a innate need for love. Medical studies have proven that infants fail Read more
Strengthening the Family “The key is learning how to accept one another unconditionally, and that requires heroic patience, great sacrifice, and genuine, mutual love. In this lies an extraordinary amount of blessing.” ~Strengthening Your Family: A Catholic Approach to Holiness at Home, Chapter Three: Acceptance Application We want to accept, Read more