We've been married for more than ten years with multiple children but come from very different backgrounds. I was raised devoutly Catholic and have continued to raise my children this way. My husband was raised in Europe and received his sacraments and was "raised Catholic" but they rarely went to Church and based on conversations we've had, doesn't have a good grasp of the catechism. When we first dated he was agnostic, but he has always gone to church with me and will say prayers before meals etc but there is nothing else, nothing deeper. He has no prayer life and it seems like what he does do, he does to keep me happy. I admit we do not get into deep discussions of the faith because he doesn't have much to say and is "uncertain" about a lot of what he thinks and these talks usually end up with me getting emotional and frustrated that he has no desire to search for the truth and beauty of the faith. I know that if something were to happen to me, he wouldn't take our kids to church or talk about the saints or raise them as serious Catholics, because he doesn't truly have any connection with the faith.
All this to say, he is open to reading, and I want to be judicious in choosing what book to get him because I truly want something that will speak to him and gently help him to look deeper and strengthen his faith. I know prayers are the most important part of his conversion but would love suggestions on books. I have seen people speak of Thomas Merton's Seven Storey Mountain and CS Lewis Mere Christianity, but would appreciate thoughts on which one to go with first. Or other suggestions! Thanks in advance!