Discover how to love the life you have while preparing for the life that lasts forever.
We all live two lives simultaneously. One is measured in heartbeats and birthdays-temporal, precious, and passing. The other is invisible, eternal, and immeasurably precious-the life of the soul. Learning to love both rightly is the quiet work of a lifetime.
The Two Lives is a comprehensive Catholic guide to that work. Written with pastoral warmth and theological depth, this 363-page book explores:
- The beauty and fragility of temporal life-our bodies, relationships, work, and emotions
- The hidden riches of spiritual life-the soul, conscience, grace, virtue, and prayer
- The witness of the martyrs-from Thomas Becket to Maximilian Kolbe, and the first millennial saint, St Carlo Acutis-who chose fidelity to the eternal
- The Ten Commandments as guardrails for the soul
- Sacred Scripture as daily bread for the journey
- Practical guidance for living your faith in work, marriage, the single life, family, and citizenship
Includes reflection questions for each chapter-perfect for individual study or small group discussion.
"A treasure-theologically sound, pastorally gentle, and deeply inspiring. A must-read for anyone seeking to live with purpose, peace, and hope." Perfect for: - Personal spiritual reading
- RCIA and Confirmation preparation
- Small group study
- Anyone seeking meaning in a busy world
Includes: - Glossary of Key Terms
- For Further Reading section
- Prayer for the Reader
- Reflection questions for every chapter