Did you know that this week is National Marriage Week? Celebrated from February 7-14, National Marriage Week is dedicated to strengthening marriages so that communities and families may flourish. Whether you are married yourself or looking to encourage married couples in your life, we invite you to browse this selection of books on love and marriage, featuring titles from Pope John Paul II, Gerard Castillo, and others.
Love and Responsibility
In Love and Responsibility, Pope John Paul II provides a robust defense of Catholic sexual ethics, grounding his arguments in the study of the human person as a whole. He argues against the utilitarian view of marriage, making a defense of marriage as an interpersonal relationship, in which the well-being and self-realization of each partner are of the utmost importance to the other. Throughout the book, Pope John Paul II appeals not just to Scripture, but to ordinary human experience, logic, physiology, and psychology, making his arguments applicable to Christians and non-Christians alike.
The Way of the Cross for Couples
This beautiful “Way of the Cross” devotional will take you through the Passion and Death of Jesus to the joy of renewed and resurrected love in Christ. Each of the 14 stations invites you to place your life together in the footsteps of Christ, who laid down His life for the ones He loved. Culminating with a renewal of marriage vows and shared meditation, this devotional is perfect for all couples, no matter what the season of their love.
16 Marriages That Made History
This book honors the hidden love stories of famous historic figures such as Ferdinand and Isabella, Queen Victoria and Albert, J.R.R. Tolkien and Edith Bratt, and more! With concrete examples from history, this collection shows how each of these couples were challenged, strengthened, and encouraged through marriage. Applicable to both newlyweds and those who have been married for years, this book will help restore your confidence in the power of marriage.
101 Tips for a Happier Marriage
101 Tips for a Happier Marriage: Simple Ways for Couples to Grow Closer to God and to Each Other offers Catholic couples concise, practical, and even humorous suggestions for sustaining joy and peace in their marriages. Marriage and family scholar Jennifer Roback Morse combines her insights with the stories of wife and mother Betsy Kerekes in this thoughtful guide. 101 Tips for a Happier Marriage is designed to help Catholic couples improve their relationships by making small changes in their habits, attitudes, and spirituality. With suggestions for everything from the mundane aspects of marital life to spiritual practices like prayer, this book will help readers love and appreciate their spouses anew.
*Book descriptions adapted in part from their respective publishers.
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