Welcome to Happy Together
Our books and programs are designed to help Catholic Parishes support married couples with programs that have a positive message about marriage and are grounded in our Catholic Tradition.
John and Teri Bosio
"Thanks for sharing your work with me. I am pleased to be able to recommend it and appreciate your contributions to our Church's teaching on marriage. My prayers are with you."
Most Reverend Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D.
Retired Archbishop of Louisville
October 21, 2011
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Raising a Catholic Family Today
Building a Domestic Church
a Handbook for Parents
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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Encouraging, inspiring, and down to earth. This small but mighty book is filled to the brim with hope. We can indeed raise children who grow up to love their Catholic faith! With confidence and encouragement, John Bosio walks us through the essential tasks of making our homes places of love, teaching our children to pray, and forming the next generation of disciples. A true gift for young parents and seasoned parents alike!
Danielle Bean, brand manager of Catholic Mom
What a great tool for newlyweds, new parents, parents accompanying their children to the sacraments, grandparents passing on the faith—anyone who wants to deepen their Christian life. The reflection questions after each short entry make great discussion starters for the dinner table, too.
Lauri Przybysz, D.Min - National Institute for the Family
This ia a well writte little book with timeless advice. It sets the standard every married couple should strive to adopt.
Parnell Donahue, MD - Pediatrician
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Joined by Grace - Prayer Book
Joined by Grace, A Catholic Prayer Book for Engaged and Newly Married Couples.
By John and Teri Bosio
"Joined by Grace is more than a prayer book. It is an invitation to prayer."
Most Reverend David R. Choby, Bishop of Nashville.
A warm invitation to the faith and a simple approach to Catholicism, Joined by Grace
is a prayer book for beginners and those who want to know more about Catholic prayer life. The book offers guidance about the ways to pray, background information on prayers and devotions, and simple how-to instructions. Family members and friends, as well as pastors, mentor couples, and others working in marriage ministries will find this a perfect gift for engaged and newly married couples.
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Joined by Grace - Marriage Preparation Program
Joined by Grace, Preparing for the Sacramental Journey of Marriage.
By John and Teri Bosio
"The program's approach is well-grounded in the Church's sacramental theology and provides a basic appreciation of the life of grace at work within us. Suitable for use with couples at every level of faith development and knowledge, it makes good use of mentor couples as companions for the engagement and sets the stage for ongoing support and marriage enrichment."
Most Rev. Joseph E. Kurtz, Archbishop of Louisville.
Based on the teachings of the popes in Familiaris Consortio and Amoris Laetitia.
Published by Ave Maria Press
Find out about it and order at: www.joinedbygrace.com
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Happy Together: The Catholic Blueprint for a Loving Marriage
"Eminently readable, this book is full of practical wisdom and common sense. Married couples will recognize themselves in its pages and find realistic ways to grow in their understanding, love, and commitment to each other. This book is a treasure."
Msgr. Charles D. McGlinn, Pastor
Cure of Ars Catholic Church, Leawood, KS
"Very readable, easy language, down to earth, honest, great anecdotes, and not preachy or crowded with footnotes, although the foonotes offer valuable information."
William F. Urbine, Ph.D.
Past President, National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministries
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Blessed Is Marriage: A Guide to the Beatitudes for Catholic Couples
"With a plethora of 'how to' books on the market today, it is refreshing to find one with solid theological and pastoral principles directed to married couples. Readers seek to be inspired as well as informed, and this book speaks to both head and heart."
Most Reverend Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D.
Archbishop of Louisville
"In this deeply insightful and practical book John Bosio outlines simple ways to take your marriage to the next level."
Matthew Kelly founder of DynamicCatholic.com and New Your Times best selling author of The Seven Levels of Intimacy
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Why Get Married in the Church?
The Lifelong Blessings of a Catholic Wedding
- Today more and more couples are getting married outside the Church.
- Parents of young adults find it difficult to explain to their sons and daughters the benefits of being married in the Church.
- This booklet invites couples to discover the grace, mystery, strength and wonder of the Catholic sacrament of marriage.
Written in a warm and welcoming style, this booklet speaks directly to the engage couple. It provides honest answers to commonly asked questions about Catholic weddings. More importantly, it explains the deeper purpose of marriage as a vocation, and how couples can draw unique grace and strength from the sacrament, their faith, and the entire Catholic community.