{"product_id":"first-reconciliation-and-beyond-a-familys-guide-for-learning-and-living-forgiveness-9781646804153","title":"First Reconciliation and Beyond: A Family's Guide for Learning and Living Forgiveness","description":"\u003cp\u003eTommy and Katie McGrady, hosts of \u003ci\u003eFamily Mass Prep\u003c\/i\u003e on the Hallow app, offer a warm, relatable guide to walking with your child through First Reconciliation (and beyond!). Sharing their personal journey as they helped their daughter Rose prepare for her first confession, the McGradys offer stories of love, mistakes, healing, and the transformative power of forgiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eFirst Reconciliation and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e, the McGradys invite you to reflect on the Christian call to forgiveness, both within our families and in our hearts. Through real-life experiences and rich biblical insights, they explore the great parables of the gospels that illustrate Catholic beliefs about sin, forgiveness, and healing. With humor, wisdom, and compassion, they show you how to make this sacrament a meaningful and joyful experience for the whole family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into five chapters, each offering practical steps to help you grow together as a family: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJoining Our Stories to the Church's Story: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover how to cultivate forgiveness and reconciliation in your home through real-life stories from the McGradys.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLearning from Scripture: \u003c\/b\u003eEnjoy simple, parent-friendly reflections on the gospel stories and how they reveal God's mercy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThinking and Growing as Parents: \u003c\/b\u003e Take time for your own spiritual reflection and growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrowing Together as Adults and Children: \u003c\/b\u003eTalk together about the lessons learned from the parables explored in step two and your own family stories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraying as a Family: \u003c\/b\u003e Close each chapter with a prayer, either one from the McGradys or one you create together.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreparing your child for First Reconciliation can feel like a daunting task, especially if you're unfamiliar with the sacrament, haven't been to confession in years, or aren't Catholic. But this moment in your child's faith journey offers a unique opportunity to rediscover the powerful practice of confession within the Sacrament of Reconciliation in your own life. It can help you let go of shame and guilt, experience God's mercy in a new way, and confidently support and encourage your child in embracing this grace-filled practice for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book goes alongside the parish program your family is using and is well suited for use in parish groups or by individual families at home. It gives you the information, confidence, and extra courage you may need to accompany your child at this special time, including a short appendix with simple tools to help you and your child make a good confession and experience all the graces of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet this compelling collection of true and relatable stories, practical wisdom, and spiritual guidance become a family treasure to which you return over and over and over again as parents and children together. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10409133\"\u003eKatie Prejean McGrady\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11923048\"\u003eTommy McGrady\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ave Maria Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/22\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781646804153\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1646804155\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL010000\"\u003eChristianity | Catholic | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL055010\"\u003eChristian Rituals \u0026amp; Practice | Sacraments\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL109020\"\u003eChristian Ministry | Children\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ave Maria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44318861721739,"sku":"9781646804153","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_e8b62eb1-b5be-471b-8f5a-068ce29c6ad7.jpg?v=1759246486","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/first-reconciliation-and-beyond-a-familys-guide-for-learning-and-living-forgiveness-9781646804153","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}