I am finally reading Full of Grace by Johnnette Benkovic. We had to search and search for anything written by her. All our local bookstores and libraries don't stock books by any contemporary catholic authors it seems. Has been a challenge, and finally had to order it online. Guess that is purely a sign of the times. Seems more and more if you want something, you have to special order it, and have to pay with a credit card. So much for those of us trying to be smart with our money and not use credit cards! Oh well..
As difficult as it may be to read a non fiction book with four kids and a husband running around, this one is worth it for women! She is so intelligent, insightful, and has a way of showing us how to incorporate God's teachings into our everyday lives. The goals and suggestions that she gives are doable! With women earning a prominent role in the modern world, and all the influence and power we seem to hold now, it is our responsibility to remember our true vocation given all women by God "To bring life into the world". Not only does this mean to have children, but to raise them well for God. But not only are we responsible for the spiritual bringing up of our children, but of ALL God's children that He places before us! She also outlines the virtues we need to nurture, the steps we need to take to create a deep prayer life, and practical ways we can live out this vocation in the course of our lives. She backs up all her premises with quotes from several different sources within the Catholic church, and personal encounters of her own. Remember your highlighter and pen each moment you get to sit with this book!
Getting through a non-fiction book may take us a little longer, and we may have to re-read the same sentence 10 times, but they influence us to better ourselves and help us to grow closer to God. Give yourself a 15 minute period everyday to do this good. It will invigorate our minds like exercise does our bodies!
As difficult as it may be to read a non fiction book with four kids and a husband running around, this one is worth it for women! She is so intelligent, insightful, and has a way of showing us how to incorporate God's teachings into our everyday lives. The goals and suggestions that she gives are doable! With women earning a prominent role in the modern world, and all the influence and power we seem to hold now, it is our responsibility to remember our true vocation given all women by God "To bring life into the world". Not only does this mean to have children, but to raise them well for God. But not only are we responsible for the spiritual bringing up of our children, but of ALL God's children that He places before us! She also outlines the virtues we need to nurture, the steps we need to take to create a deep prayer life, and practical ways we can live out this vocation in the course of our lives. She backs up all her premises with quotes from several different sources within the Catholic church, and personal encounters of her own. Remember your highlighter and pen each moment you get to sit with this book!
Getting through a non-fiction book may take us a little longer, and we may have to re-read the same sentence 10 times, but they influence us to better ourselves and help us to grow closer to God. Give yourself a 15 minute period everyday to do this good. It will invigorate our minds like exercise does our bodies!
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