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Velebím: Ako budovať svoju ženskú spiritualitu a rásť v čnostiach
Velebím je kniha zamyslení o čnostiach zameraná na prehĺbenie vnútorného duchovného života ženy, aby mohla aj vonkajším životom zvelebovať Pána. Každý deň 90-dňového programu sa začína úryvkami z Písma, Katechizmu Katolíckej cirkvi alebo zo spisov svätíc a pokračuje meditáciou.
Čitateľkám ponúka, aby na 90 dní vstúpili do sveta modlitby a askézy, čím dajú viac priestoru tichu a načúvaniu Duchu Svätému. Keď žijeme jednoduchší život, ľahšie sa cvičíme v čnostiach pokory, láskavosti, vďačnosti, veľkodušnosti, modlitby, poslušnosti, pracovitosti, horlivosti, skromnosti, umiernenosti, predvídavosti a vytrvalosti.
Kniha ponúka aj konkrétne tipy, ako bojovať s neresťami, ktoré tak často zahmlievajú našu snahu o svätosť. Určená je všetkým dospelým ženám bez ohľadu na ich životný stav a možno ju čítať nezávisle od asketických skutkov.
Velebím bola spočiatku odpoveďou na Exodus 90 – cenné a hodnotné mužské duchovné úsilie –, ktorý však pre ženy nie je vhodný. Táto kniha má iný cieľ: ide o hľadanie čnosti cez meditáciu o podstate ženskosti, pretože Boh nás všetkých pozýva k tomu, aby sme sa stali svätými. Ako ženy sme pritom pozvané zvláštnym spôsobom velebiť Pána, podobne ako to robila Mária.
Čitateľkám ponúka, aby na 90 dní vstúpili do sveta modlitby a askézy, čím dajú viac priestoru tichu a načúvaniu Duchu Svätému. Keď žijeme jednoduchší život, ľahšie sa cvičíme v čnostiach pokory, láskavosti, vďačnosti, veľkodušnosti, modlitby, poslušnosti, pracovitosti, horlivosti, skromnosti, umiernenosti, predvídavosti a vytrvalosti.
Kniha ponúka aj konkrétne tipy, ako bojovať s neresťami, ktoré tak často zahmlievajú našu snahu o svätosť. Určená je všetkým dospelým ženám bez ohľadu na ich životný stav a možno ju čítať nezávisle od asketických skutkov.
Velebím bola spočiatku odpoveďou na Exodus 90 – cenné a hodnotné mužské duchovné úsilie –, ktorý však pre ženy nie je vhodný. Táto kniha má iný cieľ: ide o hľadanie čnosti cez meditáciu o podstate ženskosti, pretože Boh nás všetkých pozýva k tomu, aby sme sa stali svätými. Ako ženy sme pritom pozvané zvláštnym spôsobom velebiť Pána, podobne ako to robila Mária.
312 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 2022
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May 30, 2021
I love the concept of the Magnify90 fast, which I participated in for the first time this past Lenten and Easter season. This book is a comprehensive resource designed to challenge, teach, and encourage women who want to deepen their faith and relationship with God.
Each week of the 90-day fast, the book explores a different virtue (ranging from zeal to humility, affability, perseverance) and invites readers to learn more about a female saint who exemplifies that virtue. I loved loved loved learning about the saints (so many inspiring women, wow!)
That being said, the voice and style of the writing was a bit lofty. Each day started out with some good spiritual quotes and excerpts from various Catholic texts and resources, but the reflections by Brown themselves could be a bit dense and hard to relate to.
OVERALL, this book is an awesome invitation to dive deeper into one’s faith, and it has encouraged me to explore more of the amazing resources the Catholic Church has to offer. I’ll probably be revisiting this program soon. :)
Each week of the 90-day fast, the book explores a different virtue (ranging from zeal to humility, affability, perseverance) and invites readers to learn more about a female saint who exemplifies that virtue. I loved loved loved learning about the saints (so many inspiring women, wow!)
That being said, the voice and style of the writing was a bit lofty. Each day started out with some good spiritual quotes and excerpts from various Catholic texts and resources, but the reflections by Brown themselves could be a bit dense and hard to relate to.
OVERALL, this book is an awesome invitation to dive deeper into one’s faith, and it has encouraged me to explore more of the amazing resources the Catholic Church has to offer. I’ll probably be revisiting this program soon. :)
May 30, 2022
“Can we stop being attached to being appreciated or found worthy by other humans? This is called the sin of human acceptance. It falls under pride, but it’s also affected by vices against purity and modesty.” - Day 49
“We have such a relatively short time to influence people, and what are we using that time to do? Are we gossips? Are we justifying spiritual weakness? Do we indulge devices together in social settings? How much wallowing and self-pity do we broadcast?” - Day 76
“We have such a relatively short time to influence people, and what are we using that time to do? Are we gossips? Are we justifying spiritual weakness? Do we indulge devices together in social settings? How much wallowing and self-pity do we broadcast?” - Day 76
April 2, 2023
Magnify (reflect) God's love to the world!
This book gave me a welcome structure, plenty of challenge, encouragement and inspiration this Lent.
It helped me recommit to the Christian spiritual life and answer the call to share the good news with others - especially those most resistant to the message.
I sought to more fully trust God and more closely follow his will, and I gained much more along the way.
I appreciated the invitations throughout the book to cinsiddr and then detach from that which holds me bound and to persevere in the journey of faith and grow in virtue and holiness.
This book gave me a welcome structure, plenty of challenge, encouragement and inspiration this Lent.
It helped me recommit to the Christian spiritual life and answer the call to share the good news with others - especially those most resistant to the message.
I sought to more fully trust God and more closely follow his will, and I gained much more along the way.
I appreciated the invitations throughout the book to cinsiddr and then detach from that which holds me bound and to persevere in the journey of faith and grow in virtue and holiness.
March 23, 2025
This is a mediocre mommy blog that I wasted money on as part of a parish women's small group program. The saint of the week often is not mentioned, and when she is, it's usually just a quote from her writing or a biography that the author rarely addresses further. A high school English class should be able to identify and correct the numerous grammarical errors that appear on every page. This book will go into the recycling bin on Easter.
April 8, 2023
Concept is great. Some days really struck me, others fell flat.
April 13, 2023
Great reflections every day. Nice mix of Bible verses and saint stories. Good personal reflection questions.
May 28, 2023
This book, and the 90-day journey that accompanied it, was truly LIFE CHANGING. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
April 2, 2024
A journey for sure!!
April 25, 2025
Loved working through this book during the 90 days leading up to lent!
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