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When tempers flare and patience wears thin, what should they do? In this warm and engaging story, Father Abbot offers practical, faith-filled guidance for dealing with anger through wise personal choices and the healing grace of the Sacrament of Confession.</p>\n<p>Through charming illustrations and playful rhyming verse, young readers learn that anger itself is not the final word. With honesty, humility, and repentance, even strong emotions can become opportunities for growth in virtue. Children are gently shown how to pause, reflect, seek forgiveness, and begin again.</p>\n<p>Both humorous and heartfelt, this book gives parents and grandparents a natural way to speak with children about emotional struggles and spiritual remedies. It presents a realistic, hope-filled message that mistakes can be corrected and hearts can be restored through grace.</p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 1.5rem 0; padding-left: 1.25rem;\">\n<li>Teach children healthy and faith-centered responses to anger</li>\n<li>Introduce the role of the Sacrament of Confession in healing the heart</li>\n<li>Encourage humility, accountability, and forgiveness</li>\n<li>Provide a joyful and memorable way to discuss difficult emotions</li>\n</ul>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">From the Book</h3>\n<blockquote style=\"font-style: italic; border-left: 4px solid #E2E2E2; background: #fafafa; padding: 1rem; font-size: 1rem; margin: 1rem 0;\">When anger knocks upon your door, pause, pray, and choose the better way.</blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">Intended Audience</h3>\n<p>This book is ideal for young children, families, grandparents, catechists, and teachers seeking a gentle but clear introduction to emotional self-control and sacramental grace.</p>\n<p>It is not a psychological manual, but a faith-based story that forms conscience and character through narrative, rhyme, and visual storytelling.</p>\n<p>Practical use cases include bedtime reading, classroom discussion, preparation for First Confession, and family conversations about emotions and virtue.</p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\">FAQs</h3>\n<p><strong>What age group is this book for?</strong><br />It is especially suited for young children and early readers, and works well as a read-aloud for families.</p>\n<p><strong>Does the book address Confession directly?</strong><br />Yes. 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Even the monks of Archangel Monastery get mad sometimes. When tempers flare and patience wears thin, what should they do? In this warm and engaging story, Father Abbot offers practical, faith-filled guidance for dealing with anger through wise personal choices and the healing grace of the Sacrament of Confession.
Through charming illustrations and playful rhyming verse, young readers learn that anger itself is not the final word. With honesty, humility, and repentance, even strong emotions can become opportunities for growth in virtue. Children are gently shown how to pause, reflect, seek forgiveness, and begin again.
Both humorous and heartfelt, this book gives parents and grandparents a natural way to speak with children about emotional struggles and spiritual remedies. It presents a realistic, hope-filled message that mistakes can be corrected and hearts can be restored through grace.
Teach children healthy and faith-centered responses to anger
Introduce the role of the Sacrament of Confession in healing the heart
Encourage humility, accountability, and forgiveness
Provide a joyful and memorable way to discuss difficult emotions
From the Book
When anger knocks upon your door, pause, pray, and choose the better way.
Intended Audience
This book is ideal for young children, families, grandparents, catechists, and teachers seeking a gentle but clear introduction to emotional self-control and sacramental grace.
It is not a psychological manual, but a faith-based story that forms conscience and character through narrative, rhyme, and visual storytelling.
Practical use cases include bedtime reading, classroom discussion, preparation for First Confession, and family conversations about emotions and virtue.
FAQs
What age group is this book for? It is especially suited for young children and early readers, and works well as a read-aloud for families.
Does the book address Confession directly? Yes. It gently introduces the Sacrament of Confession as a source of healing and renewal.
Is the tone serious or light? The story combines humor and warmth with a sincere lesson about handling anger in a virtuous way.