Behold Your Mother (Paperback)

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Key Phrases: Holy Spirit, Our Lady, Star of the Sea

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When she converted to the Catholic tradition in 1994, Saxton says she initially found it difficult to "get close to Mary." This difficulty resolved itself over time . but she never completely understood her own initial reluctance until she became a foster parent in 2002, and experienced the children's initial resistance to her parenting efforts. Behold Your Mother contains three short stories from the author's life that illustrate Mary's "spiritual motherhood"; then a series of forty-eight short reflections, based on Scripture, on the life of Jesus' mother. This is a second, expanded edition of Saxton's book With Mary in Prayer (Loyola Press).

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Bezalel Books (February 20, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0980048303
• ISBN-13: 978-0980048308
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 4.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #838,023 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Behold Your Mother: A Perfect Way to Spend Some Time with the Blessed Mother, March 2, 2008

By	K. Wicker "KateWicker.com" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

"My soul magnifies the Lord..." (Luke 1:46) and it can be said that Behold Your Mother magnifies the life of Mary. In this devotion to the Blessed Mother, author Heidi Hess Saxton first shares personal reflections and anecdotes of how she developed a more meaningful and intimate relationship with Mary after converting to Catholicism. The latter part of the book includes a collection of powerful meditations that reflect Mary's natural, divine and spiritual motherhood. As a cradle Catholic and as a mom, I've always embraced Mary and prayed to her frequently. Now thanks to Heidi's new book, I now have a collection of Marian meditations and prayers on hand to give me "new material" for days when I need my Mother.

Each of the 48 meditations begins with Scripture and ends with a short prayer. But my favorite part of the meditations is what comes in the middle: lyrical, narrative passages that offer a glimpse into the life of Mary and those who were close to her, including people like Juan Diego to whom she revealed herself. Here, in Heidi's beautifully-written verse, we can imagine the sometimes gritty and absolutely human details of Mary's days - the love she felt as she nursed her baby as "He nestled close, wisps of hair glued with sweat, /his eyes closed in concentration," her exhaustion, her fear, and the way she kissed "[Jesus'] bruised face./ Her Baby, but God's Lamb." Through her perceptive and descriptive writing, Heidi paints a vivid, faithful and authentic picture of our Holy Mother and the many roles she played and still plays in all of our lives while offering us an opportunity to deepen our relationship with the Mother of God.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book, March 26, 2008

By	ELC "Erin" (MI) - See all my reviews

Behold Your Mother is a wonderful gift that will help to introduce you to Mary or rejuvinate your relationship with her. It begins with three stories of how Heidi came to know our Mother and then had 48 reflections about Mary. It is beautiful.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Charmingly Readable!, March 4, 2008

By	mmr (Arlington, VA) - See all my reviews

"Behold Your Mother" is a soulful, heartfelt look at deepening our
relationship with the Blessed Mother. Heidi Saxton skillfully blends
personal stories, devotions, and scripture into a charmingly readable book
that belongs on the shelf of every Catholic, be he or she cradle, revert or convert.