Strength for the Family “These are all simple courtesies that are necessary for any living situation, whether it be with a family or housemates. Our requirements are meant to prepare them to be responsible adults who eventually will live with Read more
Strength for the Family “Our Lord’s caution is true for all of us. Real, godly relationships work to uplift and enrich, not drag down and tempt. In order to do that, we have to limit ourselves before we sin, not Read more
Strength for the Family “The first step is to make sure that we’ve set appropriate limits for ourselves. If we’re racing out to get every new device, if we’re spending hours in front of the computer, if we don’t have Read more
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 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 Read more
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 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 Read more