"Welcome Risen Jesus offers daily reflections and thoughts that encourage families to THINK, PRAY, ACT based on words from scripture. These exercises are designed to engage your household during the Lenten season by tying scripture and reflection to your daily life. With each passing Sunday, your family's faith will grow stronger, and the true meaning of this season will be discovered."
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Sarah A. Reinhard is a Catholic wife, mother, and writer living in Ohio. She writes at SnoringScholar.com in the midst of rural farm life with little ones underfoot. Sarah is a regular contributor to CatholicMom.com, AmazingCatechists.com, Faith and Family Live.com, CatholicFoodie.com, and the Catholic Writers Guild blog. Her subjects range from parenting and family life to Marian reflections. A convert to Catholicism, she struggles (like so many others) with keeping sight of her faith in the midst of everyday life.
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Sarah Reinhard is a Catholic wife, mother, and writer living in Ohio. She writes at SnoringScholar.com in the midst of rural farm life with little ones underfoot. A convert to Catholicism, she's still learning what to do and when to do it, and she struggles (like so many others) with keeping sight of her faith in the midst of everyday life.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Sarah is a friend of mine*, and when I saw the cover for this book, I thought, "Well, I'm sure it's very nice, but probably not my thing." I was wrong. Wrong.
What you get:
-A daily meditation on a short Gospel passage. Down-to-earth, no-nonsense Catholic spirituality of the type you get from the best of seasoned parish priests. Written to kids, so read-aloud-able from about five and up, and maybe 4th grade and up would be comfortable using this as a devotional on their own. But the advice is sound for grown-ups too -- I'm giving a copy to my mother-in-law who usually buys one of the made-for-adults devotionals, now that I've seen how good it is.
-A suggested act of charity for the day. Write a thank-you note, gather up old toys and clothes to donate, something like that.
-A suggested act of penance for the day. Drink only water, sleep without your pillow, don't complain all day long.
-A short prayer. Very grounded in real, normal-people spiritual needs -- for those of us who want to be better Catholics, but maybe we aren't so brilliant at it all the time.
The penance, prayer, and charity are all drawn straight from St. Therese and the Little Way. I don't mean copied, but rather, Sarah has very obviously made that part of her life as a mom, wife, and writer, and it shows through. I think that's why this is such a good book.
Also, I love the changing penances. I probably couldn't do any of them for 40 days, but for one day? It would be something I could try.
Having read the entire book, my family is planning to use it this Lent as the heart of our Lenten devotions.
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*I specifically did not ask her for a review copy, because I didn't want to be in the awkward position of having to think up something nice to say in a review since she's my friend. My usual fare is more _Gargoyle Code_. I went and bought my own copy when I saw it in our local Catholic bookstore ($1.99 - you can't go wrong), planning to look at it, say a few nice words to her, and pass it on to someone else. Now I have to go back and buy more copies, because I'm keeping mine. I know I'll use it again in future years.
What you get:
-A daily meditation on a short Gospel passage. Down-to-earth, no-nonsense Catholic spirituality of the type you get from the best of seasoned parish priests. Written to kids, so read-aloud-able from about five and up, and maybe 4th grade and up would be comfortable using this as a devotional on their own. But the advice is sound for grown-ups too -- I'm giving a copy to my mother-in-law who usually buys one of the made-for-adults devotionals, now that I've seen how good it is.
-A suggested act of charity for the day. Write a thank-you note, gather up old toys and clothes to donate, something like that.
-A suggested act of penance for the day. Drink only water, sleep without your pillow, don't complain all day long.
-A short prayer. Very grounded in real, normal-people spiritual needs -- for those of us who want to be better Catholics, but maybe we aren't so brilliant at it all the time.
The penance, prayer, and charity are all drawn straight from St. Therese and the Little Way. I don't mean copied, but rather, Sarah has very obviously made that part of her life as a mom, wife, and writer, and it shows through. I think that's why this is such a good book.
Also, I love the changing penances. I probably couldn't do any of them for 40 days, but for one day? It would be something I could try.
Having read the entire book, my family is planning to use it this Lent as the heart of our Lenten devotions.
******************
*I specifically did not ask her for a review copy, because I didn't want to be in the awkward position of having to think up something nice to say in a review since she's my friend. My usual fare is more _Gargoyle Code_. I went and bought my own copy when I saw it in our local Catholic bookstore ($1.99 - you can't go wrong), planning to look at it, say a few nice words to her, and pass it on to someone else. Now I have to go back and buy more copies, because I'm keeping mine. I know I'll use it again in future years.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Welcome Risen Jesus is Sarah Reinhard's second book and follows the same easy-to- read format of her first book (Welcome Baby Jesus: Advent and Christmas Reflections for Families).
In the introduction, Sarah writes, "This booklet will help you and your family focus each day on the three pillars of Lent: prayer, fasting and almsgiving."
Welcome Risen Jesus offers reflections for Lent and Easter (up to Divine Mercy Sunday). Each day has a think, act, pray section, although this version also includes a paragraph entitled "Fast." Each page lists a pertinent Scripture passage.
A few examples from the "Act" sections: "Do you have lunch money or some saved allowance? Give all or part of it to a food pantry or soup kitchen," or "Wash the dishes or help with the cleanup as much as you can."
The Fast sections include suggestions such as: "Give your dessert -- or the favorite part of your snack -- to someone else," of "Don't eat between meals today," or "Do a chore you hate without mentioning you hate it or calling attention to the fact you're doing it."
This is a beautifully written and illustrated book. The fact that it is geared to both parents and children is what I love most about it. Both parent and child have a unique opportunity to grow in faith during the Lenten season.
I have enjoyed using this booklet with my family and I highly recommend it to all families who wish to grow in faith during the Lenten season.
Ellen Gable Hrkach
award-winning author
In the introduction, Sarah writes, "This booklet will help you and your family focus each day on the three pillars of Lent: prayer, fasting and almsgiving."
Welcome Risen Jesus offers reflections for Lent and Easter (up to Divine Mercy Sunday). Each day has a think, act, pray section, although this version also includes a paragraph entitled "Fast." Each page lists a pertinent Scripture passage.
A few examples from the "Act" sections: "Do you have lunch money or some saved allowance? Give all or part of it to a food pantry or soup kitchen," or "Wash the dishes or help with the cleanup as much as you can."
The Fast sections include suggestions such as: "Give your dessert -- or the favorite part of your snack -- to someone else," of "Don't eat between meals today," or "Do a chore you hate without mentioning you hate it or calling attention to the fact you're doing it."
This is a beautifully written and illustrated book. The fact that it is geared to both parents and children is what I love most about it. Both parent and child have a unique opportunity to grow in faith during the Lenten season.
I have enjoyed using this booklet with my family and I highly recommend it to all families who wish to grow in faith during the Lenten season.
Ellen Gable Hrkach
award-winning author
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Regardless of the age of your children, Welcome Risen Jesus is a super resource to help your family grow closer to Christ and to one another during the Lenten season. Engaging enough for young children who are still learning the basics of the faith, this affordable classic will also appeal to older teens who may be looking for ways to "Act, Fast and Pray" through Lenten sacrifices and service. Highly recommended for any family, or even for the individual looking for inspiration during Lent.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great even for young families
My daughter is only 2 and loved much of this, even if she does not understand all of it. It is a great little booklet.
Published 17 days ago by Holly
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy Reflections for Little Ones
I bought this knowing it might be a little over the heads of my 1 and 3 year old. I was pleasantly surprised at how well they were able to pay attention to the daily bible verses... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sarah O
5.0 out of 5 stars
wonderful
This is good for kids of all ages. A wonderful companion for Lent. It really gives a great way to come closer to Jesus through Lent.
Published 2 months ago by Jennifer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for families with younger children
I bought this book hoping for something new, interesting and meaningful I could do with my children during Lent and this book gave me more than I could imagine. Read more
Published 2 months ago by PJGirl09
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great guide for families during Easter
"Why did Jesus die?" If you're a parent, your kids have probably asked that question. And it's tough to answer. involves. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Brandon Vogt
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Family Aid in Preparing our Hearts for Easter
Sarah Reinhard provides families with an aid in preparing our hearts for Easter. In Welcome Risen Jesus: Lenten and Easter Reflections for Families Sarah gives an exercise for... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Lisa H. Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent way to get kids involved in Lent
This is a little gem of a book. For each day of the Lent and Easter season, there is a kid-friendly reflection, a short prayer, a Bible passage, and a suggestion of a concrete way... Read more
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