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Every Day Holy
$17.99Add to cartDebut author and MOPS speaker Meredith Barnes invites all those who are weary, anxious, and searching for a better way to joyfully explore God’s gift of time in this 60-day, Bible-based devotional.
Pressed for time? Frustrated when things don’t go according to plan? Need to fit in one more thing? Time can often feel like something we have to beat or make the most of! Our love-hate relationship with time is unavoidable. Whether we have just enough time or feel like it’s moving too slow, it can be a struggle to be at peace with schedules and clocks and the notion that “time is ticking.”
What if we nurtured and improved our relationship with time? What if we recognized calm and peaceful thoughts throughout each day? What if we restructured our relationship with time and adopted God’s view? From His perspective, our heavenly Father invites us to celebrate each day, each hour, and every minute as a gift!
For anyone trying to make the most of their time, Meredith Barnes explores God’s Word and how biblical themes relate to our personal sense of time. As a mother of three young boys, Meredith understands what a precious commodity time is–with her family, herself, her friends, and most importantly her Savior!
Within the pages of Every Day Holy, readers are encouraged to examine their own use of time and discover God’s desire for us to rest in His plan.
By spending time in the presence of God with the thoughtful devotions in Every Day Holy, you will enjoy:
*60 daily devotions that thoughtfully touch on anxiety, perfectionism, brokenness, finding worth, and self-care
*Bible verses that point toward God’s design of time and humanity
*Reflective questions and journalling spaces that challenge your own perspective and develop a personal faith walk, making this an interactive devotional
Every Day Holy makes an ideal gift for any occasion such as birthdays, thinking of you, and support during a difficult time.
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Everyday Annunciations : On Learning To Say Yes
$22.25Add to cartA spiritual guidebook and memoir for navigating life’s challenges, with a call to trust in God’s grace and say “yes.”
How are we to understand the surprises life brings, the events and upsets that challenge what we believe about ourselves and our purpose? In Everyday Annunciations, Susan Swetnam encourages readers to imagine how their own upheavals might function as “everyday annunciations”–invitations to partner creatively with God in new ways.
Reflecting on six Renaissance paintings depicting Mary’s response to her own annunciation, Swetnam unflinchingly acknowledges the difficulty of regrouping when life changes radically. Drawing on Mary’s example, wisdom figures both historical and contemporary, Scripture, and powerful personal narrative, Everyday Annunciations offers constructive hope for those struggling to find a way forward when life catches them by surprise.
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Fierce And Tender Love
$15.95Add to cartIn A Fierce and Tender Love, bestselling author, speaker, and theologian Timothy P. O’Malley invites us to contemplate Mary, as a model of tenderness, hope, and renewal, and as the Church’s first and preeminent disciple. As O’Malley writes, “Mary’s vocation is also to be ours. Like her, we are called to find our meaning and our identity most completely in the tender mercy of God revealed in the face of the Son.”
Through personal stories, spiritual reflections, and deep theological insights, O’Malley shows us how Mary, as the Mother of God, Mother of the Church, and Queen of All Saints, guides us to Christ, teaching us how to live as true disciples. Along the way, we learn what it means to belong to the Church, to journey together through history as a pilgrim people, and to play our part in the “revolution of tenderness” that Pope Francis speaks of–a movement rooted in the mystery of God becoming human in a virgin named Mary. O’Malley helps us to see that in this time of renewal and hope, Mary offers us the key to unlocking both.
The book offers seven thoughtful meditations on Mary’s life, including:
*The Immaculate Conception as a model of true freedom
*The Annunciation as the wisdom to trust God
*The Visitation as a source of enduring hope
*The Incarnation as the revolution of tenderness that changes everything
*The Seven Sorrows of Mary, showing us how she walks with us in suffering
*Mary’s motherhood of the Church, calling us to deeper discipleship
*The Assumption as a glimpse of our own future victory in ChristThese meditations help us to walk with Mary, aligning our lives with hers and discovering renewed hope in Christ and in his Church. Through O’Malley’s guidance, readers will see how Mary’s life offers a sure path for navigating times of uncertainty, suffering, and our world’s profound need for spiritual renewal.
Holy Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us!
This book is part of the Engaging Catholicism series from the McGrath Institute for Church Life.
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Finding Peace In The Storm
$17.95Add to cartSometimes discernment seems complicated, and we struggle to “be still” to listen to God’s voice. Following the death of his spiritual director, St. Alphonsus Liguori penned timeless advice in a letter to one of his spiritual daughters, and it became the famous work titled Uniformity with God’s Will. Now Dan Burke breaks open St. Alphonsus’s eighteenth-century classic for you. He intersperses relevant explanations and insights within the text of this great saint and includes reflection questions for each chapter.
St. Alphonsus explains, “We should most confidently abandon ourselves to all the dispositions of divine providence, since they are for our own good.” In page after page, Burke shows you how the “wind and waves” can help you ascend to union with God. You will discover:
*The “paralyzing cocktail” we drink when we reject God’s will
*When good works are displeasing to God (Can you guess?)
*Three prayers that will assist you in directing all things to God’s will
*Two ways we can know God’s love and hear His voice
*Two life-altering spiritual disciplines according to St. Teresa of Avila
*How humiliation, adversity, and trials can bring freedom, healing, and salvation (You will be shocked!)Liguori intersperses fascinating real-life examples from the saints to assist you in remaining steadfast amid afflictions. He explains three temptations that confront us and how to resist them, along with four practices of uniformity to God’s will and a surefire way to unite your sufferings to Christ’s sufferings.
You will acquire tips on what to do during periods of aridity or desolation. Above all, you will discover how to enjoy peace of heart in all circumstances and foster loving conversation with God. By learning how to entrust yourself fully to God’s holy will, you will experience His divine embrace and the fulfillment of your deepest desires.
A “What Next?” section helps you take practical steps in doing God’s will. Burke also provides a summary of the Paradigm of Ascent, which provides often hidden but foundational insights and practices necessary to live out Liguori’s wisdom and to know the peace promised by God. In addition, he provides a simple action plan to implement these fruitful practices in your life.
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Frassati Field Guide
$12.95Add to cartWith Frassati’s famous motto Verso l’alto (To the Heights), this book challenges you to rise to the occasion and live your faith with courageous action. Whether you’re seeking holiness, joy, or a deeper purpose in your life, Pier Giorgio is inviting you to follow him.
Are you ready to take your faith to new heights? The Frassati Field Guide invites you to walk in the footsteps of one of the Church’s newest saints, Pier Giorgio Frassati–a fearless adventurer, passionate mountain climber, joyful servant to the poor, and bold witness to Christ. Throughout his life, Pier Giorgio proved that living the faith is not just about words but about daring action and joyful sacrifice.
In this inspiring guide, Bobby Angel–mountain guide and retreat leader–leads you through an eight-day journey that challenges you to live with the same boldness, purpose, and vitality that Pier Giorgio did. Each day is centered on a powerful virtue that shaped his remarkable life, including:
*Words of Wisdom from Frassati himself, inspiring you to live fully;
*Practical Insights showing how he turned his beliefs into action in every moment;
*Journaling Prompts that help you apply Frassati’s witness to your own life;
*Challenges that push you to step outside your comfort zone and take bold action;
*Daily Prayers to unite your efforts with God’s will for your life.The Frassati Field Guide is more than just a book–it’s a call to adventure! Discover Pier Giorgio’s passions, from hiking the mountains to praying before the Blessed Sacrament to serving his friends and the poor. He lived each day infused with faith, joy, and love, and this guide will help you do the same, one step at a time.
Will you answer the call? Step out, live boldly, and let your faith soar!
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Gift Of Repentance
$11.95Add to cartRepentance is a gift-because coming to the realization of ourselves as sinners opens our hearts to the gospel. And while consciousness of our sins is uncomfortable, it is also a cause for hope. In those feelings of guilt, says popular Scripture commentator Kevin Perrotta, God is calling us to return to him. The first three sessions of this Bible study are designed to spur readers to reflect on their own experience of recognizing their sins and taking action against them. The second three sessions focus on Jesus, who calls us to grow in love beyond anything that is easy or comfortable for us-and enables us to do it by nourishing us with himself.
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Handy Little Guide To The Liturgy Of The Hours
$5.95Add to cartThe Liturgy of the Hours sanctifies each day with prayer, by following a daily rhythm throughout the liturgical year. If you love praying with Sacred Scripture and you appreciate structure, the Liturgy of the Hours is a perfect fit. It’s not a practice you’ll pick up overnight – but this guide is exactly what you need to begin.
The Handy Little Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours is your easy-to-read, down-to-earth introduction to the daily prayer of the Church. In this brief booklet, author, wife, mom, and Secular Franciscan Barb Szyszkiewicz helps you understand and practice this beautiful devotion. You’ll learn:
*The different formats, settings, and ways to pray the Liturgy of the Hours
*Who can pray it (spoiler alert: everyone!)
*The fruits of this form of prayer and how it connects to the Mass
*The five “canonical hours,” or times of the day, when the Liturgy of the Hours is prayedA quick start guide is also included, so you can begin praying the Liturgy of the Hours whenever you’re ready!
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Having A Mary Spirit
$17.00Add to cartIncludes a 12-week Bible study guide for individual or group use.
Takes women on the next step in their spiritual journey
Exposes the “twin sister” inside every Christian woman – the constant battle between the good-girl spirit and the bad-girl flesh that leaves women feeling discouraged and spiritually inadequate.
Directs women to look past their own shortcomings to the God who stands ready, willing, and able to transform them into the women they were created to be. Biblical insights and practical tools equip readers to partner with Christ, inviting him into the hidden places of their souls and giving him full permission to redeem and renovate. -
Healing Power Of Praying The Rosary
$14.99Add to cartExperience Peace and Restore Your Soul.
Award-winning author Gary Jansen invites readers on a transformative journey in The Healing Power of Praying the Rosary. This concise yet powerful guide offers a fresh perspective on the Rosary as both a spiritual practice and a healing tool for the body and mind. Jansen demonstrates how using creative imagery as we pray the mysteries of the Rosary draws us ever-closer to Jesus, leading to a deeper relationship with Christ. Drawing upon evidence-based research and neuroscience, Jansen also reveals how the repetition of the Rosary prayers activates mechanisms of spiritual and physical healing, resulting in lowered stress, inner peace, and overall well-being.
With its blend of tradition and science, this book is perfect for people who welcome spiritual growth along with a practical way to establish balance in their everyday lives. Whether struggling with anxiety, carrying the burden of past trauma, or searching for a deeper connection to God, anyone seeking the grace and peace of this sacred devotion will appreciate The Healing Power of Praying the Rosary.
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Heroes Of The Bible Devotional
$12.99Add to cartAsk any 12-year-old kid to describe a hero, and you will get some of the following answers: a superstar athlete, a soldier on the front lines, or a guy in a cape who can jump over buildings.
Most of our “heroes” are related to human achievement and glory, but the Bible has a very different concept. The list of people who were great in God’s eyes might shock you. This devotional book is about their stories.
The 90 devotions feature the qualities of Bible characters that made them heroic. From Moses to Esther to Jesus, kids will learn more about how these Bible people pleased God. They will know that qualities like courage, worshiping God, and being a true friend are heroic actions. The devotional features line drawings of the Bible characters to further help youth identify with and learn about the people in the Bible.
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Holy Is His Name
$24.95Add to cartCatholics are taught to prize holiness-to admire it in others and to strive for it in their own lives. But we’re never quite told what holiness is. In Holy Is His Name: The Transforming Power of God’s Holiness in Scripture, Scott Hahn seeks to define the term in order to help us better understand our relationship with holiness. Tracing the meaning of holiness first through the Old Testament and then the New, Hahn masterfully reveals how God gradually transmits his holiness to his people-through creation, right worship, and more-and ultimately transforms them through the sharing of his divine life.
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Holy Moments : A Handbook For The Rest Of Your Life
$24.95Add to cartYou have so much more to offer. You know it. You have sensed it for some time now. This sacred truth has been bubbling up in your soul. But you have never known quite what to do about it. All that is about to change.
Some ideas are so powerful that simply becoming aware of them changes our lives forever. Holy Moments is such an idea. It is profoundly simple, astonishingly practical, and once you discover it your life will finally makes sense. It’s time to let Holy Moments show you what is possible. It is time to explore your soul-potential.
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Hope Always : Out Anchor In Life’s Storms
$16.95Add to cartIn Hope Always, Kris Frank, a popular Catholic speaker and youth minister, offers his down-to-earth and personal reflections on hope and how this crucial but often-misunderstood virtue can change our perspective on life’s difficulties. Sharing stories from his own life, along with Scripture passages and theological commentary solidly grounded in Church teaching, Frank teaches by example, demonstrating how the practice of hope can help any person, in any state of life, and in any situation.
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How To Get Along With Almost Everybody
$18.95Add to cartStrained or broken relationships are an unfortunate fact of life for most of us. Friends fall away, siblings drift apart, children sever ties with their parents, and despite our best efforts, these painful fissures are difficult to mend.
Bestselling author and clinical psychologist Dr. Ray Guarendi shares practical wisdom and usable strategies to aid you in navigating your way through such situations. With strong doses of humor and hope, he will help you form healthy habits in the ways you talk, think, act, and react to strengthen your relationships and live a more virtuous life.
Through Dr. Ray’s down-to-earth style, professional experience, and personal stories, you will learn his tried-and-true rules for life and profit from them. You will discover the key to neutralizing insults and offenses and changing any relationship for the better. In these engaging pages, you’ll also learn:
*Three conversation killers to avoid
*The truth about your motives and those of others
*The secret to becoming a real listener
*Tips on offering (and receiving) different types of criticism
*Ways to manage your expectations
*When (and how) to speak upDr. Ray teaches you techniques for avoiding “psychological claptrap,” for responding better to hurtful comments, and for improving your communication skills. He shows you how to become more easygoing, more forgiving, less driven by reactive emotions-in short, a better practitioner of the Golden Rule-and sets you on the path toward peace of mind, heart, and soul.
