52 Companions for Your Amazing Vocation of Motherhood Being a mom is a journey filled with great joys but also marked by great challenges. Blessedly, it is never a path we walk alone. We travel in the companionship of family, friends, our communities, and a Church that lovingly supports us through time-honored traditions, powerful teachings, and life-sustaining sacraments. And yet at times we need extra support and encouragement. For those moments when we think we simply can't measure up or when the path expected of us feels too ominous, the Church has provided us with a set companions—the Communion of Saints who have gone before us along he path to life's greatest goal. This book explores the lives and lessons of fifty-two such saintly companions. Grow in Your Faith and Enrich Your Heart, Mind, Body, and Soul Heart Developing nurturing relationships with our family, our friends, and ourselves. Mind Becoming lifelong learners, seeking creative outlets, and employing time-management and persona-productivity tactics. Body Examining nutrition, fitness, sleep, stress-reduction, and preventative-care matters. Soul Coming to know and love the many resources, devotions, and concepts in the fullness of the Catholic Church that can help us care for ourselves and for the most important people in our lives. A Note from the Author In this book, I hope to point you as a Catholic mom to saintly companions for your own life who will help you to answer that call and to reply to those needs. In my first book, The Handbook for Catholic Moms, I shared the importance of nurturing ourselves as moms in four components of our lives: heart, mind, body, and soul. In this resource, I share with you the saintly friends who have supported me emotionally in my relationships, in my intellectual pursuits, in the physical care of my body, and most importantly in my spiritual development. As you read this book, I invite you to walk hand in hand with these women and men, emulating the lessons they have laid out for us. I encourage you to turn to them in earnest prayer in those moments when you need intercession. With a weekly focus, we journey alongside these men and women, considering our own stories as we come to better know theirs. —Lisa M. Hendey "Lisa M. Hendey unrolls a rich tapestry of holy saints who can help all women today. I highly recommend this book to all mothers, Catholic or not, and I even think most dads would love it, too—I definitely did." Brandon Vogt, Content director at Bishop Robert Barron’s Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, Author of Why I Am Catholic (and You Should Be Too) Discover the following for each saint: Stories: a brief biographical sketch Lessons: reflections on what I have learned from the saint Traditions: popular devotions and practices associated with the saint Wisdom: a quote from or about the saint Scripture: daily verses for you to pray with, inspired by the saint Activities: a week-long project or idea A Prayer for Our Family: an invocation for our saintly companion’s intercession Something to Ponder: simple questions on which to reflect throughout the week
✔ Author(s): Lisa M. Hendey
✔ Title: A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms: 52 Companions for Your Heart, Mind, Body, and Soul (CatholicMom.com Book)
✔ Rating : 4.7 out of 5 base on (130 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1594712735
✔ ISBN-13: 9781594712739
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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I must confess, this book made me shed tears like never before. The themes of love, loss, and resilience struck a chord with my soul. It was an emotional journey I'm grateful to have taken.
Virginia Savage
The way the author handled complex emotions and relationships was remarkable. I felt deeply connected to the characters, and their growth throughout the story was both inspiring and moving.
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