In his third apostolic exhortation, Pope Francis presents the universal call to live holy lives with a new, fresh approach. We are encouraged to strive for and achieve holiness in our everyday lives. As we actively live out holiness day…
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Gaudete et exsultate. Exhortación apostólica sobre la llamada a la santidad en el mundo actual, por Papa Francisco
Gaudete et exsultate es el quinto documento escrito por Francisco en estos cinco años de pontificado. No es la primera vez que el Papa publica un texto con referencias a la alegría: las exhortaciones Evangelii gaudium (La alegría del Evangelio)…
Resurrection Psychology: An Understanding of Human Personality Based on the Life and Teachings of Jesus, by Margaret G Alter
In ‘Resurrection Psychology’ Margaret Alter advances a system of psychology based upon biblical Christianity. Moving away from the notion that therapy must be completely value-neutral, the author suggests how the worlds of psychology and theology can enhance and inform one…
The Soul of Shame: Retelling the Stories We Believe About Ourselves, by Curt Thompson
Psychiatrist Curt Thompson unpacks the soul of shame, revealing its ubiquitous nature and neurobiological roots. He also provides the theological and practical tools necessary to dismantle shame, based on years of researching its damaging effects and counseling people to overcome…
Toughest People to Love: How to Understand, Lead, and Love the Difficult People in Your Life — Including Yourself by Chuck DeGroat
People — frustrating, confusing, disappointing, complicated — are the most difficult part of leadership, and they challenge leaders everywhere, from leaders of many to managers of a few. In this book Chuck DeGroat addresses the flawed nature of people and…
Primary Speech: A Psychology of Prayer, by Ann and Barry Ulanov
Primary Speech sets out to define prayer as both a means of drawing nearer to God everyday and as a coping tool that people can use in order to achieve harmony, balance, and satisfaction in their in their lives. Prayer…
How to Be an Adult in Faith and Spirituality, by David Richo
Part of psychology health is growing up not only in mind but in how we see the questions of faith and spirituality. To this end this book provides a detailed and straightforward vision of what faith and spirituality can look…
Facing Codependence: What It Is, Where It Comes from, How It Sabotages Our Lives, by Pia MellodyMellody sets forth five primary adult symptoms of this crippling condition, then traces their origin to emotional, spiritual, intellectual, physical and sexual abuses that occur in childhood. Central to Mellody’s approach is the concept that the codependent adult’s injured inner child needs healing. Recovery from codependence, therefore, involves clearing up the toxic emotions left over from these painful childhood experiences.
Pia Mellody sets forth five primary adult symptoms of codependence, then traces their origin to emotional, spiritual, intellectual, physical and sexual abuses that occur in childhood. Central to Mellody’s approach is the concept that the codependent adult’s injured inner child…
Don’t Tell Me What to Do! A Catholic Understanding of Modern Moral Issues, by Dave Heney
This straightforward book provides simple and reliable explanations of what the Catholic Church teaches and why. The book provides quick answers to questions on moral issues, explains why the Church has a fixed opinion on certain matters, and helps put…
Christianity: A Global History, by David Chidester
David Chidester, one of the world’s foremost scholars of religion, traces Christianity’s growth and development from the time of Jesus to the dawn of the third millennium, revealing its rich diversity through the deeds and beliefs of heretics and saints,…
