Bøger af Greg Popcak

Research shows again and again that when families openly live and share their faith together, their marriages are stronger, children and parents get along better, and children are less likely to succumb to drugs, alcohol, promiscuity, or negative peer pressure. In this book, experienced psychotherapists Greg and Lisa Popcak show how you can transform your family into a joyful place where each member experiences life as a gift from God. From tapping into the rich beauty of Catholic traditions to mustering the motivation needed to deepen your spiritual life, you discover the practical, positive, and tangible difference our faith can make in your family life. You'll also learn . . . -The five marks of a Catholic family. Are you missing the most important? -How to keep rituals fresh and alive rather than boring and routine. -The four characteristics of teaching your children to have the heart of a disciple. -The one thing children need to catch their faith on fire. -How to shepherd your kids through the seven stages of faith. -Six steps to helping kids develop individual prayer time -How to discern your family's charism - and what to do with it. -How to foster your children's sense of mission.

God has put you and your spouse together for a reason and it's not to argue. You are bonded together to cultivate in each other those virtues that lead to sanctification. That's why this book isn't just about saving your marriage it's about transforming it into a joyful, loving relationship. In these pages, acclaimed author and psychotherapist Gregory Popcak shows you how to heal the hurt in your marriage and develop the crucial habits necessary to resolve conflicts, renew the love you once had, and discover the passion you always wanted. Dr. Popcak's clinical experience and recent research show that the difference between happy and unhappy marriages lays in the habits both good and bad that are practiced in the home. Here you'll discover the simple steps needed to root out behavior that leaves you resentful and demoralized, and to begin practicing positive habits that facilitate mutual respect and cultivate admiration. Even if you feel lonely and abandoned in your marriage, Dr. Popcak offers sensible ways you can work alone at resolving conflict, repairing damage, building rapport, and maintaining intimacy. Because of the graces given to husbands and wives, you have tremendous untapped power to be a catalyst for change even if your spouse isn't participating. By following the wise advice in How to Heal Your Marriage, you'll take the guesswork out of building a stable, healthy marriage. You'll also learn: Eight marriage-friendly habits that couples in healthy relationships exhibitHow to identify those areas of your marriage that require the most attentionWhat to do when you feel your spouse is out to get youHow to make God part of healing your marriageHow your mind handles feelings and emotions and what you can do about itHow to see each of your spouse's faults as an opportunity for you to grow in holiness