PR: “Honor Thy Wife” inspires men to be better husbands with wit and wisdom

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“Honor Thy Wife” inspires men to be better husbands with wit and wisdom

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Married for over 35 years, Kevin Lowry has spent most of that time learning how to love, honor, and cherish his wife better. In his latest delightful, easy-to-read book, Honor Thy Wife, he shares a month’s-worth of stories and the lessons he learned along the way. Each day’s story then turns into an action item designed to help husbands renew their wedding vow to honor their wife. A great devotional to do annually in the month leading up to a wedding anniversary, it can also be repeated every month.

Fr. Dave Pivonka calls Honor Thy Wife “both inspiring and relatable,” Michael Hernon from the Messy Family Project says it’s “the perfect book for a busy guy who wants to be a better husband,” and Fr. John Riccardo enthuses, “Please read this and give it to every married man you know!”

Honor Thy Wife is $14.95 in 142-page paperback; the Kindle version is $5.99. It can be purchased from Catholic Treehouse’s website at www.catholictreehouse.com or on Amazon.

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Columbus, Ohio — How does a husband love, honor, and cherish his wife better? Kevin Lowry’s latest book, Honor Thy Wife, shares his hard-learned lessons on that topic in an easy-to-read devotional. A graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville and married for over 35 years, the father of eight admits he’s made his fair share of marital mistakes, but with wit and mirth he takes the reader on a month-long journey through some of his most memorable moments, presenting not just the moral of the story but also an action item for the reader to do.

“It’s not an academic work,” Mr. Lowry says, “Rather I tell a few stories—often of things I’ve done wrong—and provide concrete challenges and ways of thinking that can help all of us to improve. Including me.”

Every chapter starts with a verse from scripture. Then Mr. Lowry, a convert to Catholicism, tells a brief story that ranges from navigating work-home balance, parenting challenges, and reflections on lessons learned from his own parents. There’s even a frightening moment with a steak burrito. Through it all, Mr. Lowry keeps the reader entertained, and his personal reflections on his own marriage leaves a lasting imprint that can help all husbands better honor their own wives.

Reviewers all agree that Honor Thy Wife is a worthwhile read. Fr. Dave Pivonka calls Honor Thy Wife “both inspiring and relatable,” Michael Hernon from the Messy Family Project says it’s “the perfect book for a busy guy who wants to be a better husband,” and Fr. John Riccardo enthuses, “Please read this and give it to every married man you know!” Reviews on Amazon echo these sentiments.

Mr. Lowry, the current CFO of the Diocese of Columbus, said that the book almost didn’t happen. “My wife Kathi has never been crazy about me writing about her. She’s an introvert, and enjoys anonymity. She reluctantly agreed that I could write a few chapters of a book about marriage—even though I’m a practitioner, not an expert—and see if a publisher might be interested.” After Mrs. Lowry read a partial manuscript, she encouraged him to continue.

“You need to finish writing this and get it published,” she told him. Mr. Lowry explains why this was a remarkable vote of confidence.

“My wife is not an effusive, words of affirmation kind of girl. That was an incredible compliment, and it meant the world to me coming from her. So I decided to prayerfully make it happen.” When asked the motivation for the book, he replied, “I’ve often thought of marriage as the underrated sacrament, yet it’s an ideal context for many of us to grow in charity and humility,”

Honor Thy Wife is Mr. Lowry’s third book. It retails for $14.95 in 142-page paperback; the Kindle version is $5.99. It can be purchased from Catholic Treehouse’s website at www.catholictreehouse.com or on Amazon.

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