Small Steps for Catholic Moms: Your Daily Call to Think, Pray, and Act (Catholicmom.com Book) - Softcover

Danielle Bean; Elizabeth Foss

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1594714266 ISBN 13: 9781594714269

Publisher: Ave Maria Press, 2013

Synopsis

Danielle Bean, editor of Catholic Digest, and Elizabeth Foss, an award-winning blogger, team up to offer daily doses of inspiration, wisdom, and hope for Catholic moms. Now back in print in response to high demand, Small Steps for Catholic Moms gives busy mothers a year's worth of sustenance, in the form of brief daily challenges about which to think, pray, and act.

Small Steps for Catholic Moms offers daily prompts and suggestions--small steps--for every day of the year to encourage Catholic moms to attain that elusive balance between action and contemplation in everyday life. Each day's entry includes a short prayer from a saint, a personal prayer composed from the hearts of two mothers, and a small call to action, making this the perfect prayer companion for the busy mom looking for bite-sized spiritual nourishment.

About this title

About the Author

Danielle Bean is the brand manager at CatholicMom.com, an apostolate of Holy Cross Family Ministries. A Catholic blogger, podcaster, and the cohost of The Gist on CatholicTV, she also has served as publisher and editor-in-chief of Catholic Digest.

Bean is author of several books, including Small Steps for Catholic Moms, Momnipotent and You’re Worth It. She is a popular speaker on a variety of subjects related to Catholic family life, homeschooling, marriage, and motherhood. Bean lives in New Hampshire with her husband and children.

Elizabeth Foss is a cancer survivor who lives every day grateful for the gift of life. Married to Mike Foss and mama to nine children, she finds the charm, wonder, and cacophony of big family imperfection to be great inspiration as she strives to meet life with creativity and grace. A graduate of University of Virginia, Foss has written an award-winning family life column for the Arlington Catholic Herald since 1993. Her writing appears frequently in Catholic Digestand has been published by Catholic Exchange, EWTN, and the Washington Post. She is the author of Real Learning and lives in Virginia.

Review

"This book feeds soul-starved mothers exactly what they need: small, daily meals that serve a rich, spiritual feast--Christ nourishment that offers practical ways to become like him in our domestic churches." --Ann Voskamp, Author of One Thousand Gifts

"Danielle Bean and Elizabeth Foss may be recommending small steps that can be incorporated into our busy daily lives, but these two beloved authors will also help Catholic moms make great strides in supporting their families along life's path to sainthood. By taking time each day to journey with Danielle and Elizabeth--to think, to pray, and to act--families will grow closer to God and to one another, while learning many fundamentals of our faith and having a great time together along the way!" --Lisa M. Hendey, Author of A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms

"In this book, Danielle Bean and Elizabeth Foss have rolled together the elements of encouragement we all need. This book is a shot in the arm, a moment of grace, a reminder to fight the good fight and do our best and love wholeheartedly those God has placed in our path. It also includes beautiful quotes from saints who have gone before us, which is just another reason why every woman striving for perfection in Christ will want a copy of this book." --Rachel Balducci, Author of How Do You Tuck in a Superhero?

"This wonderful book will be a treasure to mothers. It is filled with precious nuggets of wisdom, inspiration, and encouragement that will daily guide and direct each woman's heart to the throne of our precious Lord. Deep insight, drawn from saints through the ages, provides food for thought, truth to follow, and direction to hold onto amidst each day's demands. I will keep this invaluable resource close by for encouragement every day." --Sally Clarkson, Author, speaker, and cofounder of Whole Heart Ministries

Edition details

• Publisher: Ave Maria Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1594714266
• ISBN 13: 9781594714269
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 395