Family Life

REVISED EDITION 2017.
Though hidden, God is a loving Father who follows every act we do in our lives with utmost interest. By human standards, few acts are important and impactful. Most, however, are ordinary, prosaic, monotonous, and even boring. Yet, these acts have potential greatness and significance for eternal life.

Today’s culture presents many challenges and difficulties for all ages. Whatever you’re struggling with, you’re not alone. Author Henry Haefner shares his ideas for achieving a life well-lived in love and joy, with his thought-provoking reflections. 

The family is the foundation of the civilization of love. It cannot be underestimated nor its responsibilities cast off to society's whims and fancies. It is the front line in the renaissance of character formation. Yet, today, many families have drifted from this primordial calling. So, how can the family fulfill its true vocation without a new road map to lead the way?

God has a sense of humor…
John Martin and his bride conceived and raised eleven children: four lovely daughters and seven wild hyperactive boys. Conceiving them was fun. But raising them—Sheesh! When people told him he was nuts for having so many kids, he pointed out that he didn’t go nuts until after he had them. So why did he have so many children? 

Mildred “Millie” Fontcuberta spent her adult life penning contemplations as letters to God, written in verse. Her poems reveal an intuitive understanding of faith, hope, and love. The poems feature Catholic spirituality, but also autobiographical content and a synopsis of her family life, joys, struggles, sorrows, and triumphs. This book is an easy-to-read compendium of a life fully lived as a Catholic wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.

Mildred “Millie” Fontcuberta spent her adult life penning contemplations as letters to God, written in verse. Her poems reveal an intuitive understanding of faith, hope, and love. The poems feature Catholic spirituality, but also autobiographical content and a synopsis of her family life, joys, struggles, sorrows, and triumphs. This book is an easy-to-read compendium of a life fully lived as a Catholic wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.