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The Companion to the Directory for Catechesis is your in-depth, chapter-by-chapter guide to the new Directory for Catechesis (2020). This practical summary and commentary on all twelve chapters of the directory will help you engage in deep reflection on the content and its implications for your ministry. Written by two trusted catechists and teachers, each chapter of the Companion to the Directory for Catechesis features discussion questions, reflection, and prayer for catechists and catechetical leaders. With a foreword by Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst of the Pontifical Council for Promotion of the New Evangelization, which is responsible for presenting the Directory for Catechesis itself, the Companion to the Directory for Catechesis is a trustworthy resource for group or individual study.

Does God speak? Perhaps a better question is: Are we listening? In Listening for God in Everyday Life, author, speaker, and psychologist Joseph White shows us how to listen for God in this noisy, chaotic world. God is speaking to us all the time, but we have to learn to hear his voice. Drawing on his personal experience, Joseph reveals the means God uses to speak directly to our hearts. Some of these may even surprise you! They include: Silence - Gifts and Talents - Scripture Creation - Humor - Tradition Art - Liturgy - Saints Struggle - Children Relationship - People in Need When we learn to hear it, God's voice opens our hearts to his love, deepening our relationship with the one who knows us better than we know ourselves. How is God speaking to you? Click here to register for the related webcast ABOUT THE AUTHOR Joseph D. White, PhD, is a nationally recognized clinical psychologist and best-selling author. He is the Director of Catechetical Resources for OSV.

God creates us out of infinite love for the purpose love. We are made to be in relationship with him, and it is God who initiates that relationship. To us, he reveals the truth about himself and his Creation. We call the way God reveals his truth to us the divine pedagogy.The word'pedagogy'comes from a Greek word meaning'to lead the child.'Likewise, God's own manner of leading us, his children, toward himself, is God's pedagogy.The General Directory for Catechesis (GDC) states,'Catechesis as communication of divine Revelation, is radically inspired by the pedagogy of God, as displayed in Christ and in the Church'(143). We are called to hand on the truths of the faith not merely by doing our best according to human standards of theology and educational methodology, but rather by echoing God's own way of teaching us his truths. Discover how God's pedagogy is --Directed toward the individual human personIncarnationalRelationalStructured, systematic, and comprehensivePerpetual With each aspect of God's Divine pedagogy, psychologist and master catechist Dr. Joseph White provides a practical outline for structuring your own catechetical ministry.Let God lead you to a deeper understanding of how to pass on our Faith with the help of The Way God Teaches: Catechesis and the Divine Pedagogy.

Parenting.Some parts of the job are obvious. Don't run with scissors. Brush your teeth. Be kind to animals. But some parts of parenting are not so cut and dry.How do I set healthy limits and risk not being liked? How do I turn off technology - theirs and mine? How do I say'no'when everyone else is saying'yes'? How do I raise them Catholic and keep them Catholic? How do I manage our crazy schedules? How do I get to work on my family?Dr. Joseph White, practicing clinical psychologist and noted author, just handed you the toolbox. With almost 20 years of experience counseling children and families, Dr. White knows how to break down the tough topics into bite size pieces for families. Practical advice, actionable tips, and comforting stories combine to give parents exactly the tools they need to learn:How to fearlessly form your kids in the faithHow to simplify the family schedule and keep your sanityHow to discipline your kids (and not feel guilty)How to raise thankful childrenHow to make your kids gracious winnersHow to be a married couple and parents at the same time (and why it matters)All parents face challenges, but Catholic parents have a unique opportunity - the ability to weather any storm with the grace that comes from their Catholic faith. And a bit of help from A Catholic Parent's Toolbox.

A fresh, authoritative translation of the Little Flower's autobiography from the original French. Readers will be inspired by her simple spirituality and writings on topics like purity, God's will, grace, self-abandonment, joy, and much more.