I found that after reading ‘Time For God’ I was determined I would struggle in my personal prayer life. I have wanted to spend a few minutes each day in prayer with our Lord but always found that I was ‘too busy’ and that my prayer was not productive. This book helped me to overcome […]
The Faith Explained is a compact book that explains the faith in a language that the average person can understand. It is a wonderful reference book for the busy person! It is practical and informational when looking to understand the Catholic Faith. It also tends to provide a “how-to” on living a good Holy life explaining
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I found the book ‘Interior Freedom’ was written in a simple and inviting style. It is insightful and helpful, encouraging you to live the true freedom God calls each one of us for. The main point I took away is; when one follows God, they are free in their life and they can have inner peace.
This is a beautiful collection of homilies by St Josemaría. I have found so much wisdom from this great Saint in these pages. The main messages that I found powerful is how you can achieve holiness in the ordinary circumstances of every day life and that holiness is achievable to all. The book is written in a very
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This is a fantastic book, both for lesiurely reading as well as to take to comtemplative prayer. The chapters and sections are short enough to use as points for meditation and reflection. In the book, you read about Mother Teresa’s relationship with God and the commitment to those she served – the poorest of the
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A friend recommended ‘A Mother’s Rule Of Life’ to me when I was expecting my first child, and I was not disappointed! The author, Holly Pierlot, draws on the wisdom of the monastic ‘Rule’ and applies it to the busy life of a mother, particularly pertaining to what she terms ‘the five Ps’: Prayer, Person
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Once in a while there is a book that really jumps out at me (and I’m a big reader, 2-3 books a fortnight!) and this is one of them. This book was so relevant and interesting that I was able to read it cover to cover in one sitting. Basically ‘Smart Martha’ is practical advice on incorporating more ‘Mary’
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“When I Go To Mass” ~The Book Catholic Parents Have Been Waiting For … New book by Sarah Hlavacek, uses detailed illustrations to convey the deep mysteries taking place in every Catholic Mass. Author, 31 year old Mother of 7, Sarah Hlavacek has released a Catholic picture book for 3-6 year old children. Using beautiful illustrations
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From the Blurb “Falling in love is easy. Staying in love—that’s the challenge. How can you keep your relationship fresh and growing amid the demands, conflicts, and just plain boredom of everyday life? In the #1 New York Times international bestseller The 5 Love Languages, you’ll discover the secret that has transformed millions of relationships worldwide. Whether your
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About a year and a half ago, my then 7-year-old son had picked up some books on ancient history from our local library. After devouring them, he decided he wanted to read more about ancient history. I had seen The Story of Civilization series mentioned in some homeschooling groups, so ordered Volume 1 and we
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