Family Love (BROTHERLY LOVE Book 3)
This is book 3 of the series "BROTHERLY LOVE"
It discusses the following topics:
1. FAMILY BOND: Caring for every member of the family - Family stability - Love is the pillar of the family structure.
2. PARENTHOOD IN CHRISTIANITY: The concept of parenthood.
3. RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD: The importance of raising children - you are responsible! - you are responsible even for the salvation of the illegitimate son.
4. PARENTHOOD BETWEEN LOVE AND AUTHORITY: Childhood world - 1. Parental authority is for the children! - 2. Your job is to pave the way not to own them - 3. Mutual benefits - 4. Mutual obedience -5. The spirit of dialogue - ascending to the world of childhood - 7. The unveiling of a child's talents and abilities by the spirit of encouragement - owning or launching?
5. PARENTHOOD AND SACRED LOVE: Parenthood and the sanctity of parents - create church environment - carefulness in selecting of the nanny, servant and friend - practical devotion - good examples.
6. PARENTHOOD AND FIRMNESS: Working with god! - do not provoke them.
7. RAISING CHILDREN AND VAINGLORY: Vainglory and the upbringing of children - the importance of child rearing - child rearing is a sacred work! - follow the example of parents who cared for their children - early attention to child rearing - advices for parents - 1. Choosing his/her name - 2. Teach the child satisfaction and contentment -3. Direct the child towards the scriptures - 4. Deliver the child into the hands of the Lord! - 5. God’s own interest in child rearing - 6. Appreciation for the value of the child and his abilities - 7. Warning of corporal punishment! - 8. The child's learning & training should be according to his abilities - 9. Teach by example - 10. Awareness of other people who have influence on the child - 11. Attention to sanctification of the child’s senses - 12. Purity of the heart - 13. Chastity and purity in the lives of our children - 14. Wisdom as a priority in child rearing - 15. Protect them from Pagan Customs - 16. Not to put wrong concepts in the children’s minds - 17. Be interested in the salvation of your children! - 18. Paying Special Attention to Children’s Education and Caring for Earthly matters -19. Encouraging children towards consecration - 20. Discipline your child before life disciplines him! - 21. Negligence in child rearing is a crime - 22. Prepare them for sacred marriage.
8. LOVING PARENTS: Love in the lord! - loving parents in the lord - 1. Hannah: samuel’s mother - 2. Eunice: timothy’s mother – 3. The prophet Moses’ mother - 4. Paula's family - 5. Monica’s love for her son Augustine - 6. A mother's love for her son the patriarch - 7. The martyrs’ love for their children - 8. Tobit’s love to his son -9. Parents’ encouragement for their children towards consecration -examples for mortal love - 1. The love of Augustine’s father - 2. A mother pushes her daughter into the sweeping tide of the world.
9. CHRISTIAN FILIATION: Qualities of loving children – 1. obedience to parents – 2. obedience in the Lord – 3. accepting discipline – 4. supporting their parents.
10. WONDERFUL FATHER: SONS AND DAUGHTERS IN THE LORD
