Family Vocation

In an age when faith is often confined to Sundays and family life is molded by the surrounding culture, how can we reclaim a robust Christianity that permeates every aspect of our daily lives? What does it mean, in practice, to build a home on the rock of God's Word? We feel pressured to separate our devotion (the "altar") from our daily vocation (the "workshop"), resulting in fragile marriages and a sense of lost purpose. In this work, which compiles a series of essential messages on the topic, Rev. Kenneth Wieske, with theological depth and pastoral clarity, dismantles this false ...

"Vocation of Family" focuses on the concept of vocation and its application to the family. It discusses about the etymological and biblical meaning of vocation, distinction between general and specific vocation, and the vocation of the family. The vocation of the family is founded on the sacramental bond of marriage. Marriage and family are institutions created by God. God calls man and woman to these relationships. Man and woman are expected to respond freely to the call of God. One aspect of the family’s particular vocation is to inspire the children to discern and follow their own ...

The book provides a discussion about marital and family life which are filled with many challenges, each with its joys, difficulties, hopes, and often riddled with issues, conflicts, and problems. Although sometimes their solutions are elusive, the book strongly argues that strong family life with solid marriages still remains the rule rather than the exception. Thus, the Christian perspective in dealing with family issues is profoundly necessary to be taught to our students, married couples, and those who intend to get married. The primary objective of the book is to offer perspectives and...

In Stepmother, Bass explores the complex emotional, material, and spiritual terrain we share with our stepchildren, and with their other parents. Bringing together insights from sociology, history, clinical studies, and literature, she unpacks practical questions to help listeners explore the deeper issues: What is my definition of home? How does this relationship affect all the other relationships in this family? And how do I deal with the emotional triangles of stepfamily life?