If anyone knows the challenges of being a Catholic mom today, it's Faith and Family editor Danielle Bean and her coauthor Elizabeth Foss. Now they've put their combined experience into a 365 devotional designed to encourage busy women to take small steps every day to grow their faith and put it into practice. A thought-provoking quote from a saint, a prayer to focus the day, and a simple action you can take... day-by-day, step-by-step.
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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 strivng for perfection in Christ will want a copy of this book. --Rachel Balducci
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 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, Founder of CatholicMom.com and author of The Handbook for Catholic Moms
This wonderful book will be a treasure to mothers. It is filled with precious nuggets of wisdom, inspiration, and encouragement that will guide and direct each woman s heart, daily 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 of The Ministry of Motherhood and The Mom Walk.
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 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, Founder of CatholicMom.com and author of The Handbook for Catholic Moms
This wonderful book will be a treasure to mothers. It is filled with precious nuggets of wisdom, inspiration, and encouragement that will guide and direct each woman s heart, daily 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 of The Ministry of Motherhood and The Mom Walk.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I love this book. The few minutes it takes each day for me to read the daily piece makes an amazing difference. I enjoy those few minutes over a cup of coffee; they focus my day. The small tasks each day are so easy, but every single one has been a blessing. This is a book I will be gifting to every Catholic mom I know. We are all busy, but everyone can find a couple of minutes to read one short page a day. That's what I love about it. I always have a minute to spare for it and I'm thankful for those minutes because of how much more peaceful I feel after them.
25 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Small Steps isn't a tome about how you can be more of a super-mom. This isn't a book that will unlock the secrets of momhood and give you the elixir of needing less sleep.
What you'll find, which is better, is a daily dose of inspiration, wisdom, and encouragement from women who know how lonely and hopeless it can be in the trenches of motherhood. This isn't preaching, this is touching and giving in the most beautiful of Catholic traditions. This is a cup of tea with friends, a hug from a fellow trooper, an embrace from God Himself.
In Small Steps, you get just what it says: a quote from a saint, a short prayer, and a to-do item. Every month is centered around a virtue, and the companion journal gives you a chance to jot notes and reflect more deeply about that virtue, even as each day of that month takes you on a small step toward that virtue.
This book couldn't have come at a better time for me. Early in my current pregnancy, I was hugging toilets and buckets and trashcans every morning. My prayer time was slashed in favor of sleep. By the time the kids woke me up, that precious quiet time was...gone. By the time the kids were in bed at night, I was collapsing along with them.
Small Steps is a lesson for all of us: we don't reach sainthood in giant leaps, unless we look back over our entire lives. Instead, the road to heaven is a series of moments, of small steps we take, holding on tight to the hands of those who have gone before us and who are carrying us when we fall.
What you'll find, which is better, is a daily dose of inspiration, wisdom, and encouragement from women who know how lonely and hopeless it can be in the trenches of motherhood. This isn't preaching, this is touching and giving in the most beautiful of Catholic traditions. This is a cup of tea with friends, a hug from a fellow trooper, an embrace from God Himself.
In Small Steps, you get just what it says: a quote from a saint, a short prayer, and a to-do item. Every month is centered around a virtue, and the companion journal gives you a chance to jot notes and reflect more deeply about that virtue, even as each day of that month takes you on a small step toward that virtue.
This book couldn't have come at a better time for me. Early in my current pregnancy, I was hugging toilets and buckets and trashcans every morning. My prayer time was slashed in favor of sleep. By the time the kids woke me up, that precious quiet time was...gone. By the time the kids were in bed at night, I was collapsing along with them.
Small Steps is a lesson for all of us: we don't reach sainthood in giant leaps, unless we look back over our entire lives. Instead, the road to heaven is a series of moments, of small steps we take, holding on tight to the hands of those who have gone before us and who are carrying us when we fall.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By M. Sutton
Format:Paperback
This is a great, easy-to-read book. I am a mom of two littles, so I don't get a lot of private time. The short, one-page daily reads are a real blessing. And the companion journal is worth it to. It really gets me thinking.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Little bites of holiness
I love this book. I don't remember to do it every day, but it has a scripture Or quote by a saint or holy person, prayer and an idea to bring this out in your day. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mama
4.0 out of 5 stars
Daily Readings
Daily readings for busy moms. That is what the title could have been. I'm not Catholic, but I did enjoy this book. Each day, you read a short Bible verse or quote from a Saint. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Lindsey
4.0 out of 5 stars
Wish I made myself do it daily...
I wish I were disciplined enough to make myself sit down with this each day and spend 5-10 minutes focusing on myself and on the task that this book recommends for the day. Read more
Published 17 months ago by CeesMom
5.0 out of 5 stars
fantastic!
I was looking for a devotional as I'm about to give birth to my second child next week. I couldn't wait to start it and it is just what I was looking for! Read more
Published 18 months ago by natural mama
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT!
Nice daily "bite" for Catholic Moms to encourage, stimulate, and refresh us. I highly recommend it for you AND a friend! Excellent!
Published 21 months ago by VikkiN
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for a busy mom of young children
I got this gift for a friend's birthday, along with the companion journal. It was a big hit...everyone loved the concept of the easy and straightforward meditation/reflections... Read more
Published on April 11, 2011 by JF
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful
I gave this as a gift after I downloaded the book for myself on Kindle. It is so wonderful and inspirational. I recommend this to all moms.
Published on April 7, 2011 by J. Kihlken
5.0 out of 5 stars
Greatful Catholic Mom
I bought this for myself to read during Lent and am very glad that I did! Great reflections for each day and achievable "steps" to complete. Highly recommend!! :0)
Published on March 28, 2011 by J. M. Durell
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just what I was looking for!
"Small Steps..." is a beautifully written book, designed for busy mothers seeking to spend the fleeting moments of alone time they have each day working towards sanctity. Read more
Published on March 25, 2011 by angel1533
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for a busy mommy
This devotional is perfect for the busy mom (Catholic or not!). There are quotes from Saints, but that's all I've found to be "Catholic". I was raised Lutheran. Read more
Published on February 13, 2011 by momofboys
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