Become Good Friends with These Holy Women and Others Benedetta Bianchi Porro—Friendship & Perseverance “Jesus helps us flourish in the most unexpected environments and to the ways by which he helps us become who we are meant to be, which is often what we most desire.” —Love like a Saint, page 54 St. Josephine Bakhita—Faith & Courage “To act with courage, then, is to act in a way that affirms our identity. We join our courage to Christ’s when, even in small ways, we choose to lean into the Father’s fidelity.” -—Love like a Saint, page 115 Eve Lavallière—Love “We all falter at love; we fall down where love is concerned. But I want to assure you, it is never too late to grow in this virtue, or rather to receive it and allow it to take deep and holy root in you.” —Love like a Saint, page 140 Liz Shares . . . Why this book? It grew out of a twofold interest: to introduce you to some truly spectacular women in the Church—a few already recognized as saints, a few under consideration for sainthood, and a few who aren’t but are surely holy nonetheless—and to offer a kind of living workbook on the virtues. Growth and mastery in the virtues is a long and exacting process, so I didn’t feel the need to cover every possible virtue, just a few that are important in the lives of women today. Did you bond with one of the women? Blessed Benedetta and I have formed a real bond—it's like she came and found me. She is going to be a really important saint for those who work in the medical field, single women, working women, and all those who suffer degenerative illnesses. It's like she's gathering up her army of evangelists on earth. I have so many miraculous Benedetta stories already, I'm starting to collect them. What do you want readers to know about the book? I love that each chapter offers prompts for praying for each virtue that is highlighted. Praying with God's word is one of the most important things we can do each day. It's truly living, active and transformative. If you don't believe me, try it! The women in these pages have become good friends to me. I feel like they have come and made themselves at home in my house! And my heart. Each Chapter Contains Information and reflection about the holy woman and the virtue Her photo Words from the saint Questions for Journaling Prayer Prompts Rich Prayer Times “Being with holy women is a way to enter into deeper friendship with God. I found each of these chapters to be a launching point into rich and intimate prayer times.” —MARCIE STOKMAN, founder of Well-Read Mom and author of The Well-Read Mom: Read More. Read Well Life of Holiness “This new book will inspire many to live the life of holiness and peace that we are all called to as disciples of Jesus." —FR. JOHN HORN, SJ, author of Heart Speaks to Heart: A Review of Life and Healing Prayer Real Women Who Sought Virtue "Liz Kelly paints the portraits of real women who sought virtue and holiness in their daily lives. In a practical way, she draws out the interconnectedness of the virtues as they build upon and illuminate each other." ——THE MOST REV. ANDREW H. COZZENS, S.T.D., D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis Intimate Friendship “I love, love, love Love like a Saint! Through captivating storytelling and frequent quippy turns of a phrase, Elizabeth Kelly invites you into intimate friendship with some spunky, spirited, prayerful, and patient holy women." —KELLY WAHLQUIST, founder of WINE: Women in the New Evangelization, author of Created to Relate: God’s Design for Peace and Joy
✔ Author(s): Elizabeth M Kelly (Liz)
✔ Title: Love like a Saint: Cultivating Virtue with Holy Women
✔ Rating : 4.7 out of 5 base on (84 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1593255519
✔ ISBN-13: 9781593255510
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about Love like a Saint by Elizabeth M Kelly (Liz)
Jillian Neel
What a rollercoaster of emotions! I laughed, cried, and everything in between. The author's ability to evoke such raw feelings is truly commendable. It's a story that will stay with me forever.
Daphne Garner
The way this book explored the complexities of human nature and relationships was both profound and relatable. It touched my heart in ways I didn't expect.
Tasha Cobbett
This is a book I'll cherish and recommend to everyone. It touched my soul and made me reflect on life's profound mysteries.
