Gregory K Popcak

Discovering God Together: the Catholic Guide to Raising Faithful Kids Gregory K Popcak

Jacket Description/Flap: 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.

Contributor Bio:  Popcak, Gregory K Gregory Popcak is executive director of Pastoral Solutions Institute and the author of over a dozen popular books integrating Catholic theology and counseling psychology. He is an expert on the practical applications of the theology of the body. Popcak's books include For Better . . . Forever!, Holy Sex!, Parenting with Grace, Just Married, and Then Comes Baby. Popcak is a regular contributor to Catholic Digest, Family Foundations, and others. Since 2001, he and his wife and coauthor, Lisa Popcak, have hosted several nationally syndicated radio advice programs, including Heart, Mind and Strength, Fully Alive!, and, most recently, More2Life. They have also hosted two television series for EWTN: For Better . . . FOREVER and God Help Me! He serves as an adjunct professor for the sociology and graduate theology departments at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. He also serves as adjunct faculty for the Harold Abel School of the Behavioral Health at Capella University. Contributor Bio:  Popcak, Lisa Gregory Popcak is executive director of Pastoral Solutions Institute and the author of over a dozen popular books integrating Catholic theology and counseling psychology. He is an expert on the practical applications of the theology of the body. Popcak's books include For Better . . . Forever!, Holy Sex!, Parenting with Grace, Just Married, and Then Comes Baby. Popcak is a regular contributor to Catholic Digest, Family Foundations, and others. Since 2001, he and his wife and coauthor, Lisa Popcak, have hosted several nationally syndicated radio advice programs, including Heart, Mind and Strength, Fully Alive!, and, most recently, More2Life. They have also hosted two television series for EWTN: For Better . . . FOREVER and God Help Me! He serves as an adjunct professor for the sociology and graduate theology departments at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. He also serves as adjunct faculty for the Harold Abel School of the Behavioral Health at Capella University.