{"product_id":"our-not-quite-holy-family-a-practical-guide-for-catholic-parents-paperback","title":"Our Not-Quite-Holy Family: A Practical Guide for Catholic Parents - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Hart\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMelanie Hart\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of a first-place award in the general interest category from the Association of Catholic Publishers and a second-place award in the family life category from the Catholic Media Association.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany Catholics might recognize Mark Hart as the dynamic youth minister who has all the right answers about being and staying Catholic. Flash forward fifteen years: Mark and his wife Melanie have four children and they realize that despite all the advice they've doled out over the years, there's no single formula for having a happy, holy family. In \u003ci\u003eOur Not-Quite-Holy Family\u003c\/i\u003e, the Harts offer candid, sincere, and down-to-earth wisdom from their time in the trenches of parenting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you feel as if you've taken all the right steps to create God-loving individuals but still find your children are tuning you out? Are you trying to figure out how to have a family that is holy but still \"normal\" and human? If so, you'll find comfort, encouragement, honesty, wit, and--most importantly--practical wisdom in \u003ci\u003eOur Not-Quite-Holy Family\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChock-full of amusing anecdotes about their journey raising four children, the Hart's book reminds Catholics that being a good parent means taking time to get to know--and actually enjoy--your children. You'll find thoughtful insights on a range of parenting topics, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebecoming a proactive, emotionally-present parent, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehealing personal wounds before they emerge in your parenting, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eparenting with your spouse as a team while maintaining intimacy in marriage, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epraying as a family without coercing your children, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emanaging screen time, social media, and demanding schedules, and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epicking your battles and being a good listener.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter presents typical shortfalls and obstacles faced by Catholic parents, suggestions and ideas to think and pray about as a couple, and resources or activities to try as a couple or family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA book for Catholics at every stage of the parenting journey--the Harts have a child in college, high school, middle school, and elementary school--\u003ci\u003eOur Not-Quite-Holy Family\u003c\/i\u003e leaves parents with a little less tension in their shoulders and a slap on the back for doing a good job--no matter what everyone else says \"good Catholic parenting\" should look like.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eMelanie Hart\u003c\/b\u003e minister to married and engaged couples in group and personal settings. Mark is the chief innovation officer at Life Teen International. He is an award-winning producer of Bible study DVDs and the author of more than twenty books, including the bestselling and award-winning \u003ci\u003eBlessed are the Bored in Spirit\u003c\/i\u003e. Melanie spends her free time ministering to, counseling, and mentoring women of all ages. The Harts are coauthors of \u003ci\u003eEmbracing God's Plan for Marriage: A Bible Study for Couples\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGetting More Out of Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Mark is a blogger, podcaster, and international speaker. He is a research fellow at the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe couple lives in the Phoenix, Arizona, area with their four children.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 05, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768886755616,"sku":"9781594719172","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/51a69e099d54c796e98e75c81d4c1a9b.webp?v=1780339675","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/our-not-quite-holy-family-a-practical-guide-for-catholic-parents-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}