Beloved and Blessed: Biblical Wisdom for Family Life

by Kimberly Hahn

What is the secret to a strong marriage and family? The answer is simple and difficult at once. Proverbs 31 tells us that a wife who loves the Lord with all her heart can fully give herself to her spouse and children.

In Beloved and Biblical Wisdom for Family Life, Kimberly Hahn provides insight into the most important relationships in a woman’s life. In this six-part Bible study, discover Scripture, Catholic teaching, and practical wisdom that will shape your understanding of

Marital intimacyResponsible ParenthoodFinancial PlanningDisciplineFaith Formationand Educating ChildrenPerfect for personal or group use, Beloved and Blessed will help you transform your home into a place of deep and abiding love.

Genres: Marriage, Catholic, Parenting

254 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Mrs. Kimberly Hahn has been married to Scott since 1979. They have six children: Michael, Gabriel, Hannah, Jeremiah, Joseph, and David. Kimberly has been a full-time, stay-at-home Mom since their firstborn’s arrival. Currently, she home schools her younger children. She enjoys speaking with Scott, but ministry is a priority after family commitments.

Kimberly became a Catholic at the Easter Vigil of 1990 in Joliet, Illinois, after a difficult struggle during the four years following Scott’s entrance into the Catholic Church. She has completed a book with Scott on their journey into the Catholic Church entitled Rome Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism. It has been translated into Spanish, French, Czech, Polish, Chinese, Italian, German and Dutch.

In addition to Rome Sweet Home, Kimberly’s newest books are Chosen and Cherished: Biblical Wisdom for Your Marriage and Life Giving Love: Embracing God’s Beautiful Design for Marriage published by Servant Publications. She has contributed chapters to Catholic for A Reason: Scripture and The Mystery of the Family of God, Catholic for A Reason II: Scripture and The Mother of God; Catholic for a Reason III: Scripture and the Eucharist, Catholic for a Reason IV: Scripture and the Mystery of Marrigae and Family Life, and The Gift of Femininity. She has also co-authored a book on Catholic home education with Mary Hasson entitled, Catholic Education - Homeward Bound: A Guide to Home Schooling.

Kimberly’s educational background includes a Bachelors of Arts in Communication Arts from Grove City College in Grove City, Pennsylvania, in May of 1979 (magna cum laude), followed by a Masters of Arts in Theology from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in May, 1982 (magna cum laude).

During past school years, Kimberly lead a weekly Bible study at Franciscan University. Her studies on the Mysteries of the Rosary, Proverbs 31, Knowing the Will of God, Finances, Praying from the Hearth, Dating and Courtship, and Women of Hope are available on audiocassette through St. Joseph Communications as are many of her talks on topics related to family life and the Catholic faith.

Reviews

[Emilia P · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yerk. I feel bad writing the only review of this and saying I didn't particularly like it. I read it for a church group I'm in and I am optimistic that it may provide some interesting discussion fodder, but overall I didn't like it. The problem is I agree with a lot of her points about keeping God in your family, respecting marital sexuality, being a loving, teaching, and sometimes strict parent, and all of that -- but it felt for one, so pasted together, and for two, so darn judgey, that it made me feel bad about myself, like I couldn't live up to her standards and like I didn't want to agree with her even on the things I basically did. But seriously, I do not want to homeschool my children so that they will get sick less often. Really? Meh.

[Sunni · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite in the series so far. Usually I do not like Any nonfiction but these books are great! She is so open and honest with us, it's like sitting and having a conversation with her.

[Julie Machado · Rating 4 out of 5]

This has some great, practical advice and deep spiritual truths, all written in a simple and clear way. I really identified with her mothering style and took lots of inspiration from this book.

[Christina Costain · Rating 5 out of 5]

hope to write up a review of this by the end of June. excellent!

[Ann Warren · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this for my small group, and although we had some lively conversations about the topics - most of us were pretty turned off by the tone of the book. I agree with some of her thoughts on breastfeeding, staying home with your kids, even homeschooling - but it came across so condescending that I can’t imagine the guilt I would have felt if I had read this as a new mom. I do believe she meant it to be encouraging, but it didn’t allow for different points of view or the different needs of different families. I do have a few good takeaways, some thoughts on marital intimacy and the kids budgeting section. But overall, though I love the Hahns I wouldn’t recommend this one.

[Michelle Rogers · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book wasn't all I had expected and hoped for. While there were some good nuggets of wisdom, there also were several sections that didn't explore the topics as fully or dynamically as I would have hoped. I did appreciate the topics selected and enjoyed parts of the book; however, portions of the book did not flow in a cohesive manner and some statements we're made in a more judgemental manner than I imagine was intended. I didn't feel as encouraged, inspired or challenged in my motherhood/marriage as I have been when reading other similar books/studies.