The Two Lives: A Catholic Guide to Living for Time and Eternity

By Anthony Collis

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 emotionsThe hidden riches of spiritual life-the soul, conscience, grace, virtue, and prayerThe witness of the martyrs-from Thomas Becket to Maximilian Kolbe, and the first millennial saint, St Carlo Acutis-who chose fidelity to the eternalThe Ten Commandments as guardrails for the soulSacred Scripture as daily bread for the journeyPractical guidance for living your faith in work, marriage, the single life, family, and citizenshipIncludes 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 readingRCIA and Confirmation preparationSmall group studyAnyone seeking meaning in a busy worldIncludes: Glossary of Key TermsFor Further Reading sectionPrayer for the ReaderReflection questions for every chapter

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H7TFR4GQ
• ISBN13: 9798185916667
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.9" x 6.0"