Bøger af John Bosio

Catholic parenting at its best! Winner at the 2023 Book Awards by Catholic Media Association (06-08-23). This is a handbook for Catholic parents and grandparents on how to raise their children in the current cultural and societal landscape while remaining true to the teachings of the Catholic Church. Easy to read and practical. It covers topics such as instilling Catholic values, navigating the challenges of modern technology, fostering a strong faith community within the family, and providing guidance on how to deal with cultural and societal pressures.This book is complemented by a series of 6 free podcasts, one for each chapter of the book. In these, 12 families share the challenges they encounter today in raising a Catholic family and offer suggestions. These podcasts are available free of charge at: https://soundcloud.com/john-bosio/sets/raising-a-catholic-familyThe first step in raising a Catholic family is to protect it physically and spiritually. Children need a home environment that is safe and welcoming. Parents are encouraged to manage how they expose their children to their interpersonal conflicts. They are also advised on how to control the use of electronic devices and the influence of the media. The book explains that it is in the home that children first experience the goodness of God's love in the love of their parents and grandparents, and learn to relate to Him through simple prayers. In this book the home is described as a school of prayer. Chapter four, which is titles: Our Home is an Apprenticeship to Loving, explains that our home is the place where children learn to love by watching how their parents love. Following their parents' example, they form habits that will influence their relationships for the rest of their life. Many of these habits are formed through family rituals. The book presents three types of family rituals: rituals of connection - how we greet each other, how we gather for family meals; rituals of healing - how we forgive one another or help each other when one is sick; and rituals of service - how we carry on the needed daily tasks that keep the family running. According to the author, these rituals of the domestic church parallel the rituals we encounter in the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church.Life in the home is punctuated by how we celebrate the passing of time: birthday celebrations, anniversaries, graduations, special events. In the spirit of the Catholic tradition the book reminds us that in our home children learn that time is a precious gift from God, and our celebrations are moments in which we express gratitude for all that we have been given.Finally, the book points out that the family is a community that cannot survive in isolation. It is part of a village, which supports it, and at the same time needs the family's participation and contributions. Children grow up in a Catholic home learning to be disciples of Jesus. The author calls the Catholic home a training camp for discipleship.¿The book is complemented by six FREE podcasts found at: https://soundcloud.com/john-bosio/sets/raising-a-catholic-family.

Author of the bestselling book, Happy Together, John Bosio draws from his experience as a family therapist and committed believer to provide a path for a loving marriage inspired by the Beatitudes. He offers couples both theological grounding and inspiration as they seek to strengthen their marriage committment.

Every couple hopes to have a happy marriage. Why then do so few reach this goal? Author John Bosio believes that it is only achievable when God and faith are part of the mix. Here he offers couples a blueprint for happiness based on the wisdom of the Christian Tradition. He challenges couples to overcome selfishness by learning to love each other as Christ loves. He identifies and focuses on six key aspects of a loving marriage, and he uses stories and examples to illustrate each. This is a wonderful, open, realistic, and encouraging book about marriage. Highly recommended for married couples, engaged couples, and marriage enrichment groups.