Arise: A 50-Day Journey Into the Mystery of the Resurrection

by Laura Bedingfeld, Laura Yanikoski

Without the Resurrection, our faith is empty. With it, we are born anew to a living hope.




In a world overshadowed by despair, Arise calls Christians to rediscover the blazing promise of resurrection that has animated God’s people from Abraham to the apostles and down through the ages. In these fifty transformative meditations, Scripture opens before your eyes with fresh clarity, unveiling how the power that raised Jesus from the dead is at work in you — now and forever.




Drawing from patriarchs and prophets, psalms and parables, this book reveals the progressive unfolding of resurrection faith throughout salvation history, culminating in Christ’s own ministry and mystery of “I AM the Resurrection.” You will see





The first disciples struggled, doubted, then became fearless witnesses to the Risen One


The Church’s theology of resurrection anchors our own hope in the Eucharist and vice versa


Old Testament teachings prepared the disciples to embrace the mystery of Christ’s Resurrection and their own share in it



We who believe in Christ “though we die, shall live” and at the same time “shall never die”




 






Accessible and powerful, Arise is divided into fifty short chapters — perfect for daily prayer, retreats, or group study. Each section includes Scripture references, reflection questions, and a reading plan, making it an ideal companion for the Easter season or any time of year when faith needs rekindling.




This book presents resurrection not as a distant doctrine but as the living reality of Christ dwelling within you — calling you, day by day, to rise. To stand. To live.




Christ is risen. His word resounds in every heart willing to “Arise.”

Genres: Catholic

304 pages, Paperback

Published February 17, 2026

Reviews

[Catherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a Catholic with degrees in literature, philosophy and library sciences who has just recently started combing the depths of her lifelong faith, I can wholeheartedly say this book is a God send. I appreciate its bite sized approach, which makes my experience inviting but also not overly taxing. I feel it leaves me room to breathe and rest with the concepts introduced, which is necessary with such a richly mined topic in such a wonderfully presented text. I appreciate the references to primary texts included, and the combination of scholarly and reflective tones. I co-lead a women’s book discussion at a local church, and I can see this being a perfect read for really any season. I appreciate what the author has done to bring this topic to her readers in such an approachable manner. I am planning on reading this annually and intend to spend time with the questions included for consideration, which I find deeply meaningful to my own faith to consider.

[Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

this was a well written book, just not totally what i wanted. a head book more than a heart book.