{"id":2940,"date":"2011-10-06T07:49:33","date_gmt":"2011-10-06T14:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nettiesworld.com\/?p=2940"},"modified":"2017-06-28T23:20:53","modified_gmt":"2017-06-29T06:20:53","slug":"a-book-of-saints-for-catholic-moms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.adoptedjoy.com\/?p=2940","title":{"rendered":"A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QpictZzjL9Q\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lisa M. Hendey, founder of CatholicMom.com, leader in Catholic new media, and author of <em>The Handbook for Catholic Moms<\/em>, introduces fifty-two holy companions as guides for the high calling of Catholic motherhood.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avemariapress.com\/product\/1-59471-273-5\/A-Book-of-Saints-for-Catholic-Moms\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avemariapress.com\/dynamicmedia\/files\/3d2ddd82c6ec001a4e82572a8670ad64\/Book_of_Saints_rev.jpg\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.avemariapress.com\/dynamicmedia\/files\/3d2ddd82c6ec001a4e82572a8670ad64\/Book_of_Saints_rev.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hendey\u2019s enthusiasm for the saints is contagious in <em>A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms<\/em>. Building on the success of her first book, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avemariapress.com\/product\/1-59471-228-X\/The-Handbook-for-Catholic-Moms\/\">A Handbook for Catholic Moms<\/a><\/em>, Hendey continues her work of nurturing hearts, minds, bodies, and souls\u2014this time through the rich tradition of the Catholic communion of saints. With the warmth and candor of <em>My Life with the Saints<\/em> by James Martin, S.J., Hendey eloquently links personal stories, scripture, prayer, and simple soul-strengthening exercises into this rich spiritual resource for Catholic women.<\/p>\n<p>Hendey offers one saint per week\u2014some famous, some lesser known, some whose cause is in process\u2014to offer companionship and guidance for the challenging, often under-thanked vocation of Catholic motherhood. She introduces Saint Th\u00e9r\u00e8se of Lisieux, Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avemariapress.com\/product\/1-59471-190-9\/Brother-Andre\/\">Saint Andr\u00e9 Bessette, C.S.C<\/a>, as well as Gianna Beretta Molla and Chiara Badano.<\/p>\n<p>The 52 weekly companions to the lives of the saints include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a thematic prayer intention,<\/li>\n<li>biographical and devotional information about the saint,<\/li>\n<li>Hendey&#8217;s personal lessons,<\/li>\n<li>daily scripture meditations,<\/li>\n<li>prayers,<\/li>\n<li>and practical, spiritually rich action steps that help moms incorporate the wisdom and exemplary faith of each saint into their daily lives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Lisa M. Hendey, founder of CatholicMom.com, leader in Catholic new media, and author of The Handbook for Catholic Moms, introduces fifty-two holy companions as guides for the high calling of Catholic motherhood. Hendey\u2019s enthusiasm for the saints is contagious in A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms. 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