Gifts for Mother

“Shakespeare said, ‘Striving to do better, oft we mar what’s well,’ so I have decided to leave this book essentially as it was written. I hope that you find it speaks as well to you as it has to tens of thousands of other busy moms.” — FROM THE INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW EDITION

This classic meditation book for moms is now re-released in a 10th anniversary edition. With new NRSV Bible verses to help readers see the beauty in the everyday occurrences of motherhood, this book offers inspiration and support to moms of all ages. 260 pages, paperback, ACTA Publications Revised Fall 2003.

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Here are original and traditional prayers and inspirations for mothers of all ages. This is a wonderful gift for mothers, grandmothers, and the perfect baptismal gift from the parish to a new mom.

Hardback, 64 pages

This is Chicken Soup for the Soul’s first book written just for Catholics, and it is sure to please all Catholics, from the once-a-year attendee at Christmas Mass, to the devout church volunteer and daily worshipper. With 101 poignant and spirit-filled stories written by Catholics of all ages, this book covers the gamut, including fun stories about growing up Catholic to serious stories about sacraments and miracles. Whether the reader is a cradle Catholic, a convert, simply curious or struggling, these stories describe what it means to be a Catholic. They bring happiness, hope, and healing to everyone in all stages of life and faith.

Paperback; 1.1" H x 8.3" L x 5.5" W (0.95 lbs); 383 pages

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Motherhood and home schooling had overwhelmed her. The house was dirty, the laundry undone. Holly felt frustrated, discouraged, and alone. She couldn’t find time to snuggle and have fun with her five children or to go out with her husband. Yes, she loved Philip and she did love God, but she had come to resent Philip’s freedom and she almost never found time for prayer.

Today, everything’s better.
Holly still home schools, but the house is cleaner, she gets more done, and the kids are happier. There’s less stress, less strife, and less housework. Holly’s been healed of past wounds that troubled her soul and her marriage. Best of all, she spends at least an hour each day in prayer and time each evening with Philip.

Holly brought about these changes with what she calls her Mother’s Rule of Life, a pattern for living that combines the spiritual wisdom of the monastery with the practical wisdom of motherhood.

olly’s Rule is not just another set of schedules; it’s a way for Christian mothers to answer God’s call to holiness.

ith the help of your own Rule, you can get control of your own household, grow closer to God, come to love your husband more, and raise up good Christian children. In these wise and practical pages, Holly shows you how.

Do you want to be a better wife and mother? To have more order in your life? To grow in union with God? Are you desperate yet?

With your own Mother’s Rule of Life, you’ll transform motherhood and its burdens into the joyful vocation it’s meant to be. Learn from Holly Pierlot how to craft a Rule that’s right for you and your family. Then use that Rule to help God draw you, your husband, and each of your children into Heaven. 224 pages paperback Sophia Institute Press, Fall 2004.

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