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Posted: Oct 30 2014 at 10:36am | IP Logged Quote Booksnbabes
May I ask your recommendations for books to give as gifts this Christmas? I am looking specifically for books to encourage married couples in their vocation. The couples I have in mind identify themselves as Catholic, but do not attend Mass regularly or follow the teachings of the Church on many things. They are also family.    

I am looking for something that would help them to understand the teachings of the Church on marriage but not be too "preachy"--solid truth but easy to swallow, if you know what I mean. If it comes in an audiobook format as well, that would be great as one couple is more likely to listen than read.

I would also welcome book recommendations for a brother who has left the Church that might give him cause to consider returning. I thought perhaps Evert's "Saint John Paul the Great." It isn't specifically a "come home" book, but might get him thinking about the Church, and that is what I am hoping for as I suspect he will read whatever I give him, but be less likely to tune out something that isn't about reconversion. I haven't read it (it is on my wishlist), could anyone who has read it tell me if it would be the kind of book I think it is?

Thank you!

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Posted: Oct 30 2014 at 1:35pm | IP Logged Quote MichelleW
I have found that to be true. My mother called to talk to me about faith and returning to the Church after I sent her my book of poems. Henri Nouwen's books that I have given as gifts have also had a similar effect. He has many that are thought-provoking and heart provoking without being preachy.

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