Summertime is the
perfect season to read a great book or two. These titles have been
carefully selected for their ability to not only entertain, but also to
strengthen and encourage the reader's faith. Enjoy these books yourself
and then share them with your teens and college-age
children.
Steve Wood, president
Family
Life Center International
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The
Shadow of His Wings
The True Story of Fr.
Gereon Goldmann
Here
is the astonishing true story of the harrowing experiences of a
German seminarian drafted into Hitler's dreaded SS at the onset
of WWII. Without betraying his Christian ideals, against all
odds, and in the face of Evil, Goldmann was able to complete his
priestly training, be ordained, and secretly minister to German
Catholic soldiers and civilian victims caught up in the horrors of
war. How it came to pass will astound you.
Father Goldmann tells his own incredible experiences of the trials
of war, his many escapes from almost certain death, and the
diabolical persecution that he and his fellow Catholic soldiers
encountered on account of their faith. What emerges is an
extraordinary witness to the workings of Divine Providence and the
undying power of love, prayer, faith, and sacrifice.
Reviews & Testimonies:
"I literally couldn't put
this book down. After I finished, I gave it to my teenage
son, and he was equally spellbound." - Steve Wood
"An incredible and gripping account
of survival by Divine Providence alone. This book gives
you a lot to think about." - Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
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Father
Elijah
Novel by
Michael D. O'Brien
Michael O'Brien presents a thrilling apocalyptic
novel about the condition of the Roman Catholic Church
at the end of time. It explores the state of the modern
world, and the strengths and weaknesses of the contemporary
religious scene, by taking his central character, Father
Elijah Schafer, a Carmelite priest, on a secret mission
for the Vatican which embroils him in a series of crises
and subterfuges affecting the ultimate destiny of the
Church.
Father Elijah is a convert from Judaism, a
survivor of the Holocaust, a man once powerful in Israel. For twenty
years he has been "buried in the dark night of Carmel" on the
mountain of the prophet Elijah. The Pope and the Cardinal Secretary
of State call him out of obscurity and give him a task of the
highest sensitivity: to penetrate into the inner circles of a man
whom they believe may be the Antichrist. Their purpose: to call the
Man of Sin to repentance, and thus to postpone the great tribulation
long enough to preach the Gospel to the whole world.
This book
will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish!
Reader Review:
"This is an absolutely awesome
book!!! This was my first Catholic fiction book and I
fell in love with it. It's dynamic, exciting, thrilling.
Once you pick it up you won't put it down until it's finished."
- Stefan
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A
Practical Commentary on Holy
Scripture
by Bishop
Frederick Justus Knecht
A perfect way to
get the whole family reading the Bible together this summer! This
introductory Bible study shows that the early Church was the
Catholic Church and that the Bible is a Catholic
book.
Originally written for teenagers, this commentary
is not for scholars, but rather for the "ordinary" Catholic.
It hands on to new generations the classic Scriptural
teachings on faith and morals - from both Old Testament
and New Testament - in a manner that is easy to understand.
Every Catholic family, every classroom, every homeschool,
every catechist and every priest should have a well-used
copy of A Practical Commentary on Holy Scripture.
Read just 5 minutes a day and you'll read the whole Bible
this year!
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Does
the Bible Really Say That?
by Patrick
Madrid
This book is the
place to begin discovering Catholic teaching in Scripture.
There isn't another book that is packed with more truth
per page than this one. Does the Bible Really Say
That? is extra-lean high-protein for the soul.
Unlike most gifted theologians, Patrick Madrid
writes in an easy-to-understand fashion so that the
average person can firmly grasp each truth. Each of
the 46 chapters covers an important topic in about three
pages. Some of the topics include: eternal security,
calling a priest "Father", the Rapture, questions
about drinking alcohol, original sin, profanity, divorce
and remarriage, voting for pro-abortion candidates,
purgatory, the divinity of Christ, hell, Confession,
guardian angels, infant baptism, and much more.
This book is ideal for: teens, adults who want
to learn more about their faith, confirmation classes, RCIA classes,
family reading after dinner, and Protestants who want to know what
the Catholic Church really teaches.
Reader
Comments:
"This book should give Catholics
confidence that the Bible is a CATHOLIC book, and it
should also help open-minded Christians appreciate the
biblical basis for many Catholic/Christian doctrinal
and moral teachings." - Robert, Michigan
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by Steve Wood and Jim
Burnham
Includes: Booklet, Study Guide,
6-CD Album, & Laminated Bible "Cheat Sheet"
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Our popular Beginning Apologetics Kit
provides the perfect study material for Catholic families this
summer!
This 12-part series on six CD's covers all
the bases of Apologetics in a way that's understandable
to adults, teens, and older children. You will learn
how to share your Faith without turning people off and
without starting arguments. The Beginning Apologetics
Kit includes the 6-CD set by Steve and Jim, the
best selling Beginning Apologetics booklet
by Jim Burnham, a companion Study Guide, and the famous
laminated Bible "Cheat Sheet" that puts hundreds
of key Scripture passages right at your fingertips.
The Beginning Apologetics Kit will be an invaluable
resource to you as you fulfill your mission to share
the truth of the Catholic faith with your friends and
family. Read
more about specific topics covered...
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C.S. Lewis and Fr. Dwight
Longenecker
C.S. Lewis' most famous book, Mere
Christianity, is widely considered a classic work of
Christian apologetics for its ability to convince the reader of the
truth of the moral law. It was the book that revolutionized
Steve Wood's life when he read it as a 21-year-old man seeking more
knowledge of Christianity. Mere Christianity should be
required reading for every Christian - particularly every young
adult. And, as an accompaniment to Mere Christianity, we
recommend a book that takes the reader one step farther than Lewis -
into the heart of the Catholic Church.
A
former Anglican priest and convert to Catholicism, Father
Dwight Longenecker takes a fresh approach to defending his
chosen home in the church of Rome. Using C.S. Lewis's Mere
Christianity as a starting point, he challenges readers to look
beyond the simple faith that Lewis described to discover
"more Christianity."
Although his expressed intent is not so much to
convert as to help non-Catholic Christians understand the modern
Catholic Church, Longenecker clearly believes that what Lewis called
"mere Christianity" is most fully found in the Catholic Church. He
asks for a new look at Catholicism and particularly its authority
structure, which he says can defend core beliefs while still
allowing cultural change, adaptation and growth. More
Christianity provides a point of reference that is
extremely useful in ecumenical discussions with Protestants.
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The
Chronicles of Narnia Audio
Dramatization
Complete 19-CD Set PLUS
Behind-the-Scenes Bonus CD!
You've seen the movie The Lion, the
Witch and the Wardrobe, and the blockbuster film
just released this summer, Prince Caspian - but
that's only the start! Now embark on a journey through
all seven of The Chronicles of Narnia.
In this masterful audio collection,
C.S. Lewis' fantasy series comes alive with over 100 voice
actors, an original music score and cinema-quality sound
effects that place you inside the stories. Hosted by Douglas
Gresham, C.S Lewis' stepson, this series will be enjoyed
by the entire family - parents, teenagers, and young children
alike. Listen together in your family room for an hour
each night before bedtime. Or, listen together in the
car as you embark on a family vacation.
Listener Comments:
"The Narnia CDs are my favorite
to listen to." - Matthew Wood, age 11
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"My family has spent countless
hours captivated by this wondrous audio drama of The Chronicles of
Narnia. This series is perfect if you're looking for family bonding
time. The kids get to listen before going to bed. We LOVE it!" -
Dee, FL
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by Jason Evert
At last! A prayer guide just for teens who want to encounter
Christ in a deeper, more personal way. If you know
any teenagers who: Want to develop a deeper prayer life...Have
difficulties with prayer... Just can't find the time to
pray... Don't know how to pray... Or don't see much value
in prayer... then they need Jason Evert's new book
Pure Faith: A Prayer Book for Teens. It's a unique
prayer guide designed exclusively for teenagers. It's
short enough that a teenager will read it, yet it's packed
with spiritual wisdom and advice from saints and holy
men and women, as well as prayers for a variety of needs,
circumstances, and individuals.
With this guide in hand, your teen will know how to pray
simply and effectively, how to draw closer to God through prayer,
and how to use prayer to meet and overcome the challenges he or she
faces.
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