Christian Families in the Real World: Reflections on a Spirituality for the Domestic Church

by Mitch Finley, Kathleen Finley

Overview

In an inclusive, welcoming manner, the Finleys share their insights, beliefs, and convictions concerning the foundation of church being rooted in the firm foundation of family. And their portrait of family is both realistic and inspirational, culminating a call to a familial spirituality that is at once joyous and profound, everlasting and everchanging.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781725237544
Publisher:	Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication date:	01/25/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	170
File size:	16 MB
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About the Author

Mitch Finley is a former adjunct instructor in the Religious Studies Department at Gonzaga University. He is the award winning author of more than thirty books on themes of interest to Catholic readers, including It's Not the Same Without You: Coming Home to the Catholic Church, The Rosary Handbook, and Key Moments in Church History. He earned a BA in Religious Studies from Santa Clara University and an MA in Theology from Marquette University.

Kathy Finley for more than thirty years taught in the Religious Studies Department at Gonzaga University. She earned a BA in Theology from Gonzaga University, an MA in Religious Education from Fordham University, and an MA in Counseling Psychology from Gonzaga University. She speaks regularly about spirituality and family life at workshops around the country. She is a licensed mental health counselor, a spiritual director, and the award winning author of several other books, including Building a Christian Marriage: 11 Essential Skills and Dear God: Prayers for Families with Children. To learn more about the Finleys visit www.mitchandkathyfinley.com.
Mitch Finley is the author of more than 30 books on themes of interest to Catholic readers, including It's Not the Same Without You: Coming Home to the Catholic Church, The Rosary Handbook, and Key Moments in Church History. He earned a B.A. in Religious Studies from Santa Clara University and an M.A. in Theology from Marquette University. To learn more visit www.mitchandkathyfinley.com.
Kathy has been a teacher, counselor, and spiritual director for many years, helping people see the connections between their faith and spirituality and their daily lives. She and her author husband Mitch have written and talked about marriage and family life for many years, and they live in Spokane, WA. She appreciates the opportunity that writing gives her to be able to extend her reach and teaching beyond in-person work.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Family is Church 11

Chapter 1 The Family is a Community 21

Chapter 2 The Family as Servant Church 35

Chapter 3 The Family Prays and Celebrates 47

Chapter 4 Marriage: Foundation for the Home Church 59

Chapter 5 The Sexual, Spiritual Family 77

Chapter 6 Christian Parenting 91

Chapter 7 Two-Parent and Single-Parent Families 107

Chapter 8 The Home-Church and the Parish Church 123

Chapter 9 The Family Proclaims the Good News 139

Chapter 10 The Family Spirit: In but not of the World 151

Afterword 167