Everyday Heroism : 28 Daily Reflections on the Little Way of Motherhood

Whether for stay-at-home moms, working moms, or homeschooling moms, this Catholic devotional is for women who want to cast off the ineffectual “wisdom of the age” and do things God’s way, however imperfectly!
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The loveliest masterpiece of the heart of God is the heart of a mother. -St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Everyday Heroism: 28 Daily Reflections on the Little Way of Motherhood offers a generous helping of spiritual direction liberally seasoned with real-life anecdotes—served with a side of fresh, eternal perspective.
Substantive, easy to digest, and enjoyable!
I can nourish myself on nothing but truth. -St. Thérèse of Lisieux

We need this life-giving “food” when, as moms, we start to lose sight of the beauty and goodness of family life. We need to be provided with new energy for our life-changing tasks which masquerade as mundane duties.
This devotional is replete with:

• Scripture
• the teachings of the Church
• the wisdom of the saints.

Inspired by the little way of St. Thérèse, Everyday Heroism is designed to help you retreat from the cares of your day and lead you, through simple prayer and reflection, to greater intimacy with the God who made you and loves you. Only then can you be empowered in your role as a wife and mom to join Him in His heroic, redemptive work.
Jesus, help me to simplify my life by learning what you want me to be and becoming that person. -St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Start on your “little way!” Don’t worry…God will meet you there.

As Martin Mull once observed, “Having children is like having a bowling alley installed in your head.” After Christine and her beloved husband had five children in nine years, she sat in her figurative bowling alley and wrote about family life. Everyday Heroism is her first book. As a graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville and a devotee of the Catholic spiritual life, Christine has spent many years applying the wisdom of her Faith, along with old-fashioned common sense, to raising and educating her children who are now young adult. She is a writer and catechist.

“Funny, humble, warm, wise—Christine Hanus manages to be all these things to the mother in the trenches. In a world of Instagram feeds filled with false images of perfection, her words are refreshing and necessary and will doubtless save many moms from despairing, “Am I the only one?” I am often asked by women where they can find a spiritual director—and while nothing can take the place of an actual person, this book is a great place to start for any mother seeking a guide. I can’t recommend it enough.” –Claire Dwyer, Author of This Present Paradise: A Spiritual Journey with St. Elizabeth of the Trinity and editor of Spiritualdirection.com

“If I could give one book on motherhood to every mom I know, Everyday Heroism by Christine Hanus would be it. As wise as it is humorous, this heart-to-heart meditation is guaranteed to cheer and inspire those who do the deepest work of all: mothers.” –Mary Eberstadt, Author of Adam and Eve after the Pill, Revisited