Author : Michael Pennock
A teacher for over 30 years, author Michael "Doc" Pennock, as he is affectionately called, knows that to connect with youth, you have to connect to their most heartfelt concerns. In Questions from Seventh Period, Doc Pennock gives clear, concrete answers to the tough questions about love, life and faith that concern Catholic teens the most. Doc Pennock answers questions like, "The Da Vinci Code claims Jesus was married. Is this true?", "What's so wrong with drinking a few beers or smoking pot" and more. This book will inspire teens with prayers, fun factoids and stories, while sharing wise answers and sound guidance.
Format: Quality Paperback Pages: 288 Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 Published: Sept. 2006 Quantity
It's rare that someone comes along who can capture the essence of Christmas in a story, in a poem. Jeanne Conte is just such a person. Her collection of inspirational short stories and poems does just that. The beauty and joy found in the Christmas season come to life through the eyes of her imagination. A treasure to read and to share. With seasonal illustrations throughout.
Sample Stories and Poems: A Wonderful Christmas The Crimson Christmas Ribbon The Legend of the Holly Little Jesus Stranded in a Snowstorm A Birthday Party for Jesus The Little Shepherd Silent, Still Night
Paperback, 160 pages
A not so typical cookbook from a not so typical nun! Karol Jackowski's thirty-eight years as a nun and twenty-five years as a food enthusiast come together in Good Cooking Habits. Sr. Karol's warmth, sense of humor, and love of good food jump off the page as she complements over 100 recipes with Catholic nostalgia, childhood memories, and humorous stories and anecdotes from her early years as a Sister. Ave Maria Press Fall 2005, Paperback 128 Pages.
Fortitude enables us to conquer our fears, even the fear of death, in the name of our beliefs.
Francis' love of God and his faith in the spiritual life gave him the strength, or fortitude, to follow God even when his parents abandoned him. Francis remains a spiritual and human example of the importance in standing firm in your beliefs--even in situations that may seem unpleasant or possibly deadly. The prayers and service activities demonstrate to students that they have the strength to stand behind their beliefs and shows how they can integrate the virtue of fortitude into their own lives. Ave Maria Press, Paperback, 64 Pages, Oct 2005.
Comfort and encouragement for those who grieve... from those who?ve been there.
Through stories of persons who have journeyed through their own grieving, God Knows You?re Grieving is a practical, consoling and encouraging source of support for anyone encountering loss and grief. There are no simple directions or right ways to grieve, no quick fixes for the pain of loss. But in these pages you will find something that is right for you?a prayer, a sacred writing, some words of wisdom, or a story from someone who has been there?something to touch your heart and help you along the way. Despite all the distress, painful emotion, and change, despite the ache in our hearts and often even in our bodies, we can gradually pull our lives back together again. God Knows You?re Grieving will help you get through. Paperback 160 pages, softcover. Published July 2001 by Ave Maria Press
Each chapter is made up of a brief story/reflection, followed by a prayer. Illustrations are scattered throughout the book. Pages: 128 pages, softcover. Published: Februrary 2002 by Ave Maria Press. Quantity
Each of the ten reflections in The Gift of Grandparenting, complete with lively examples and suggestions, focuses upon opportunities for sharing the gifts that each generation holds for the other—opportunities to play, to teach, to grow, to trust, to serve, to limit, to heal, to remember, to love, and to dance. Paperback, 160 pages, Ave Maria Press, September 2003
The Resilient Family is a unique and comprehensive resource tool for families with a child who has a serious illness or disability. Paul Power, Sc.D., and Arthur E. Dell Orto, Ph.D., experts in the field of rehabilitation counseling, break new ground by focusing on the entire family and showing parents how their families can thrive in the face of burdens that feel unbearable.
The Resilient Family shows parents how to identify the strengths that exist in their family and then use those strengths to support the child and revitalize the entire family. The authors cover topics that have rarely been addressed in one book and show parents how to:
Paperback, 192 pages, Ave Maria Press, Fall 2003.
We long for connections in the midst of disconnected lives--connections to ourselves, to others, to the world we live in. Most of all we yearn to connect with the sacred. In The Circle of Life Joyce Rupp and Macrina Wiederkehr invite us to listen carefully and closely to the wisdom of each season. Using reflections, poems, prayers, and meditations, they explore the relationship between the seasons of the earth and the seasons of our lives. The Circle of Life encourages readers to connect their experience of the unfolding seasons with inner spiritual growth and movement, and to know that the presence of God is within and around us all. Ave Maria Press Paperback, 288 Pages, Fall 2005.
Listening is an essential skill worth every effort to learn and to master. Listening takes us out of our tendency toward self-absorption and self-protection. It opens us to the world around us and to the persons who matter most to us. When we listen, we learn, we grow, and we are nourished.
Why do we often feel cut off when speaking to the people closest to us? What is it that keeps so many of us from really listening? Practicing psychotherapists, Donoghue and Siegel answer these questions and more in this thoughtful, witty, and helpful look at the reasons why people don't listen. Filled with vivid examples that clearly demonstrate easy-to-learn listening techniques, Are You Really Listening? is a guide to the secrets and joys of listening and being listened to. Ave MAria Press Fall 2005. Paperback 224 Pages.
From the Heart of a Father is a book of letters, stories, and inspirational words about how a father wishes to be remembered by his children. The author says: "If my life were to end today, would my children know my true feelings for them?" In personal letters of love wrapped around fictional inspirational stories, the author's hope is that anyone who reads this book will walk away with an uplifting perspective on life. From the Heart of a Father is also a book about communication and understanding, especially communicating to children a clear message of values and virtues. Paperback, 144 pages. Spring 2003 Quantity
Discover why readers are saying: "I laughed, I cried. . . ", "My sides split," and "The funniest thing I've ever read!" In the midst of the challenges of parenting there's always a chance to smile and recognize the miracle of the young life that is yours to care for. With self-effacing humor and a playful sense of fun, Tim Bete helps you to smile, relax, and enjoy parenting a little more and worry a little less. Permeated by a sense of faith but never preachy, Bete opens your eyes to the little miracles of daily life. Paperback 192 Pages, Ave Maria Press Fall 2005. Quantity
In His Footsteps is a journey into the heart of Francis of Assisi and his spiritual vision. Guided by the insights of his followers, the reader prays and reflects on the cornerstones of Franciscan spirituality--prayer, poverty, and peace. Kirvan leads readers to understand more deeply the power of Francis' spiritual way and how it can be lived today.
Kirvan shows how, like Francis, contemporary Christians are called to become pray-ers, to live and love poverty, and to cultivate inner peace and become peacemakers. Ave Maria Press Fall 2005 Paperback 224 Pages.
In the last few years, the priesthood has been challenged by crisis and tension. Addressing this crisis, licensed psychologist and director of the Saint Luke Institute, Fr. Stephen Rossetti stresses that psychology can be effective in enriching the lives of priests, and the priesthood itself, if it works with a basis of spirituality. Rossetti invites priests to recognize the dignity of their calling through honest and psychologically based self-assessment because happiness in the priesthood flows from both wholeness and holiness.
Rossetti also highlights the need for systemic changes to coincide with personal conversions. He calls for a change in the culture of clerical life; emphasizes the need for greater accountability, openness and honesty on all levels; demands stronger relationships between bishops and priests; and suggests changes in seminary formation that will address the personal challenges faced by priests. Paperback 224 Pages Ave Maria Press Fall 2005.
Oliva helps men develop and refine the skill of reflective living. He shows how the four basic male archetypes can be used as tools to help men grow toward maturity and wholeness. The positive and negative dimensions of each archetype are illustrated by the personal stories of thirteen men whom the author interviewed.
Author : Max Oliva
Format: Quality Paperback Pages: 160 Dimensions: 5 1/2 X 8 Published: Sept. 1997 Quantity
