{"product_id":"our-not-quite-holy-family-a-practical-guide-for-catholic-parents-9781594719172","title":"Our Not-Quite-Holy Family: A Practical Guide for Catholic Parents","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ave Maria Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/05\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781594719172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160","brand":"Mark Hart, Melanie Hart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38213542805685,"sku":"9781594719172","price":13.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_570c75b8-9b01-406c-9218-5bd084e0ce1f.jpg?v=1610441565","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/our-not-quite-holy-family-a-practical-guide-for-catholic-parents-9781594719172","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}