As you can probably guess from the title, there are 52 chapters, one saint for each week of the year. Each chapter begins with a brief blurb telling you the specific saint's feast day(s) and what (s)he is the patron saint of, i.e., St. Mary is the patron saint of mothers. The chapter then gives a few pages of biography, lessons we can learn from each saint, and traditions associated with the saint.
This book is chock full of positives. I loved the saint inspired activities for moms and to do with children. They are not only activities that are each beautiful, but they are practical and easy to accomplish, like visiting someone in a nursing home or parishioner who is confined to their home and bringing them a warm meal. I also liked that there is a prayer in each chapter for the saint of the week. The icing on the cake is that all the saints in here aren't just female. There are male saints too, which means dads can read this book as well as moms.
The only negative I could find in this book was the daily reading. Each reading is only one to two verses, with a very brief prayer. I understand that you can spend a lot of time meditating on a brief reading, but I wish the readings were at least a little bit longer. In spite of this one negative, I still give this book 5 out of 5 stars. It is a beautiful book for moms or dads.
So, I encourage you to enter my contest to win this awesome book. Husbands, it would make a great Christmas gift for your wife. Wives, it would also make a great gift to yourself for Christmas. Also, stop by Catholic Family Gifts for other faith-filled items for you and your whole family!
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Would make a great stocking stuffer..always looking for a good resource book for the ladies.
ReplyDeleteI turn to Saint Anne ... she's the first one I think of when I need extra prayer. Thanks for this fun giveaway, Stuart!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michelle! I love St. Anne as well.
DeleteThis book sounds great, even for Aunties, who can act as spiritual mothers. :)
ReplyDeleteAlso, congrats on your baby boy!
DeleteThank you. Feel free to enter. :) You might get lucky. Not many people entered so far. Who knew giving away something would be so difficult?
DeleteI know right!!! Free stuff people! looks like you have a lot of entires though, so that is good! Keep up the great work! Oh, and I did enter. :)
DeleteI would love a copy of this book. Also I am glad to have stumbled unto your great blog...I love reading reviews of new books!
ReplyDeleteThanks. Be sure to enter through the rafflecopter entry form above!
ReplyDeleteI would love a copy of this book, too. Thanks for this opportunity.
ReplyDeleteThe Blessed Mother is my go to saint. I would love to win a copy of this book.
ReplyDeleteShe's always a great one to go to!
DeleteSt. Brigid right now as that is who we named one of our daughters. Would love this book!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful Irish name. :)
DeleteI always seem to need St. Anthony the most over here!
ReplyDeleteI hope you don't lose the book if you win. LOL! :)
DeleteI've heard so many good reviews of this book. It's been on my wish list for a few months now, but I haven't gotten so far as telling anyone else about it! Thanks for the giveaway. :) Congrats on the baby! I have three boys and they are so much fun. But I will offer this advice: invest in non-breakables. :)
ReplyDeletePardon me while I add...up till now I've actually turned more to the Holy Spirit than any other person...but I'm starting to explore the saints in greater depth.
DeleteLOL thanks for the congratulations and advice. I like your answer and am impressed with it. I feel like Joseph and the Holy Spirit are the forgotten members of their triads. We all pray to God the Father, Jesus, and Mary, but often leave the Holy Spirit and Joseph out of the picture.
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