This inspirational book, Raised with Praise: How My Parents Made Me a Happy Soul, comes to life in 2021 with author Bill Callaghan narrating the audio version. Callaghan’s smooth and gentle voice amplifies the book’s message with a pleasant and gifted lilt. He adds humor and inspirational stories from his past and present to suggest to listeners that the key to raising happy, well-adjusted, kind, compassionate children is to "raise them with praise", in an environment free from criticism and condemnation. 

Raised with Praise is an inspirational story about raising kids in a positive light. Calling the book a tribute to his parents, Martha and Coyne Callaghan, he said, "Their approach to raising children is something special and should be shared with the world." Listening to the audio version of this book will warm the hearts of any listener with its inspiring stories of family and friends as told in Bill Callaghan's own voice. This book is for all the parents who were once children and ultimately the children who will one day become parents. As Bill discloses, “My goal for writing this book is on a grand scale. I want to enhance the circle of life, in a positive way, for many generations to come. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy the book, and it puts a smile on your face and happiness in your heart!”