The supreme vocation of women

 

Today, many people believe that the Church is an archaic patriarchy that neither understands nor appreciates women. Nowhere is this claim better refuted than in the writings of John Paul II, who propelled the Church into a new era of fruitful contemplation about the dignity and value of women. Just months before he died, the Polish Pope summed up his decades of teaching on the topic: “To you, women, falls the task of being sentinels of the Invisible!” In these uplifting pages, author Melissa Maleski shows how this final bold admonition succinctly embodies the Catholic Church’s entire, consistent vision of women as powerful, vital agents for good. Drawing not only on the works of John Paul II but also on the example of scores of holy women in the Bible and the many female saints of the Church . . .   . . . these pages offer profound insights into the fundamental strengths that distinguish womanhood, while giving authentic witness to the divine image of our Creator.  Be forewarned: this is by no means an outdated, sentimental ode to “feminine genius.” On the contrary, Maleski’s engaging prose introduces you to the bracing, always-fresh truths of the Catholic Church about the supreme vocation of womanhood. It will equip you to forcefully counter our secular culture’s distorted views of personhood, gender, the human body, sexuality, and the profound, God- ordained complementarity of men and women. Read these pages and you will learn:   The full truth about the vital place of womanhood in the Church and in the world    How marriage and religious life empower women rather than oppress them   How women, specifically as women, reveal the image of God   Why the devil always seeks to promote an imbalance of power between the sexes   How modern notions of sexuality and gender pervert God’s image and His plan for creation    What the phrase “Sentinels of the Invisible” means and why it’s so important   Why the devil has a special fear of womanhood and a particular hatred of women   Why John Paul II called women “Guardians of the Gospel Message”   The Supreme Vocation of Women: According to St. John Paul II by Melissa Maleski Paperback | eBook  160 pages Paperback Price: $14.95  Today's Sale Price: $12.99 BUY NOW After exploring the Church's consistent and timeless teaching on women, gain practical advice and wisdom on motherhood. During the year after giving birth, some mothers struggle to recover from the wearying days, sleepless nights, and assorted other troubles – mental, physical, and spiritual – that childbirth brings. If you’re one such woman, know that you do not stand alone. Author Allison Auth has experienced these and other woes and grown wise in the art of postpartum life – a healing art she that illuminates and  shares here with you. In these lively, plainspoken pages, Auth introduces you to powerful exercise, health, and nutrition practices that can relieve (and often even eliminate!) most of the troubles you might suffer during that first year after your baby is born. These practices will help you find the energy, balance, and healing – physical and spiritual – that you need to care confidently for your loved ones, your home, and your soul. Auth even explains a surefire way to slay, once and for all, the toxic temptation to compare yourself unfavorably with that “perfect mom” next door, whose hair is always neat, clothes crisp, and house tidy. Baby and Beyond will also teach you: How to deal with unfulfilled expectations when your careful birth plans go awry   How vitamins, sleep, and exercise can help you sustain your loving relationship with your spouse – and with God!   How to deal with Natural Family Planning uncertainties during the year after giving birth   How to overcome self-directed negativity about your post-pregnancy body   What to do when even small household tasks seem overwhelming   How to combat discouragement when your postpartum spiritual life grows feeble   How to open yourself to friendship with other new mothers (and why you must)   Why sustained self-care is critical to your well-being . . . and your family’s   Three ways to weather the stages of your child’s development and the seasons of family life   And much more! Whether you’re struggling through a “dark night” of genuine postpartum depression or simply enduring a frustrating roller coaster of emotions . . .  . . . Auth’s wealth of experience and wisdom will help you finally experience what you’ve been longing for since before your baby’s birth: the inexpressible joys of motherhood.   Get BOTH  books for only $22.99! BUY NOW Order online above, or call 1-800-888-9344 www.SophiaInstitute.com   Invite friends to receive our newsletters and get these books for FREE! LEARN MORE Get one discounted book per month—and never pay shipping! Learn more: