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The Catholic Mom's Prayer Companion: A Book of Daily Reflections
Winner of the 2017 Catholic Press Association Book Collections of Prayers (First Place).
Are you a Catholic mom who prays for the wisdom and patience to get through each day? Do you pray for your children, husband, family and friends, and sometimes even yourself? The Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion offers a new, daily resource to make the most of those few, precious minutes you have to pause and reflect.
For more than fifteen years, the award-winning CatholicMom.com website has been a trusted source for sound, practical, and spiritual guidance. In their new book, authors Lisa M. Hendey and Sarah A. Reinhard bring together more than eighty moms, dads, and trusted spiritual companions to provide fresh, uplifting meditations for every day of the year. You’ll find encouragement when you’re struggling, reassurance when you feel alone, and comfort when you’re distracted by worry.
Created by moms for moms, these hope-filled meditations touch on the issues and concerns you face as you try to get through the day with a sense of God’s presence in your life. Whether you are a new or seasoned mom working in or outside of your home, this inspiring collection of reflections for every day of the year will help you Each day begins with a brief quotation from scripture, saints, recent popes, or important spiritual writers. A personal reflection—written by contributors including Danielle Bean, Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle, Lisa Mladinich, Elizabeth Scalia, Carolyn Woo, Mark Hart, and Jeff Young—focuses on some dimension of your spiritual, emotional, intellectual, or physical life. Each day also includes a brief prayer and a question or thought to ponder throughout the day.
In just a few minutes of quiet you’ll find the boost you need from a friendly voice. Each month also has a special theme such as love, family fun, and slowing down. Start these reflections any time throughout the year and feel your days become more grace-filled and inspired.
Are you a Catholic mom who prays for the wisdom and patience to get through each day? Do you pray for your children, husband, family and friends, and sometimes even yourself? The Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion offers a new, daily resource to make the most of those few, precious minutes you have to pause and reflect.
For more than fifteen years, the award-winning CatholicMom.com website has been a trusted source for sound, practical, and spiritual guidance. In their new book, authors Lisa M. Hendey and Sarah A. Reinhard bring together more than eighty moms, dads, and trusted spiritual companions to provide fresh, uplifting meditations for every day of the year. You’ll find encouragement when you’re struggling, reassurance when you feel alone, and comfort when you’re distracted by worry.
Created by moms for moms, these hope-filled meditations touch on the issues and concerns you face as you try to get through the day with a sense of God’s presence in your life. Whether you are a new or seasoned mom working in or outside of your home, this inspiring collection of reflections for every day of the year will help you Each day begins with a brief quotation from scripture, saints, recent popes, or important spiritual writers. A personal reflection—written by contributors including Danielle Bean, Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle, Lisa Mladinich, Elizabeth Scalia, Carolyn Woo, Mark Hart, and Jeff Young—focuses on some dimension of your spiritual, emotional, intellectual, or physical life. Each day also includes a brief prayer and a question or thought to ponder throughout the day.
In just a few minutes of quiet you’ll find the boost you need from a friendly voice. Each month also has a special theme such as love, family fun, and slowing down. Start these reflections any time throughout the year and feel your days become more grace-filled and inspired.
544 pages, Paperback
First published February 8, 2010
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About the author
Lisa M. Hendey
41 books219 followersLisa M. Hendey is the founder of CatholicMom.com and the bestselling author of multiple books for adults and children, including I'm a Saint in the Making, Jesus Every Day, Jesus Every Way, The Grace of Yes: Eight Virtues for Generous Living, The Catholic Mom's Prayer Companion, and the "Chime Travelers" children's fiction series that dynamically combines time travel and the lives of the saints.
Lisa was diagnosed with stage III Invasive Lobular Carcinoma in early 2023. Determined to face cancer with hope, determination, and gratitude, Lisa shares her path to wholeness through her writing and speaking to encourage others to seek regular screening, adopt overall wellness strategies, and build a supportive community. For Lisa, cancer has been an open door to new opportunities, lifestyle changes, terrific friends, and unexpected blessings. Sharing with equal parts lighthearted humor and openhearted realism, Lisa desires to serve others and walk alongside them toward extraordinary grace and unexpected dreams.
Lisa has produced and hosted multiple television programs and podcasts. She currently serves as a Writer for the Chime Travelers television series and tours schools internationally, both in-person and virtually, speaking about literacy, storytelling, care for our natural world, and living with purpose. She has appeared on CNN, EWTN, CatholicTV, KNXT, and in the "Momnipotent" DVD series. She served for years as the technology contributor for EWTN's SonRise Morning Show and has served as a regular family correspondent on Relevant Radio. Lisa's writing has been published at a variety of online venues, and her articles have appeared in Catholic Digest, National Catholic Register, and Our Sunday Visitor.
Lisa travels internationally, giving workshops on living with gratitude, service, love, and hope. Selected as an Egan Journalism Fellow with Catholic Relief Services, Hendey has traveled, written, and spoken on behalf of non-profit organizations in Rwanda, the Philippines, India, Tanzania, Kenya, Australia, the Dominican Republic, and Colombia to support their humanitarian missions worldwide. Lisa's speaking schedule has included the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, Catholic Marketing Network, the University of Dallas Ministry Conference, the Midwest Family Conference, and the National Council of Catholic Women.
Lisa and her husband, Greg, reside in Los Angeles, California.
Lisa M. Hendey is available to speak to your group on faith, family, media, personal productivity, and healthy living topics. Lisa also conducts in-person and virtual author visits to schools to encourage children and to promote reading and writing.
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April 28, 2017
Like many moms, I struggle to make time for personal prayer. And reflection? Forget it. Somehow The Catholic Mom's Prayer Companion makes short daily reflection seem do-able.
I'm a little embarrassed to say so, but I'm so glad the reflections aren't based on bible passages. Making Scripture part of these reflections would, frankly, require too much concentration for me most days. Instead, entries are based on simple, short quotes and informal reflections that I can digest quickly and easily and then return to mentally during the day when I **gasp** have a free moment.
With such a wide variety of contributors from diverse backgrounds, even if one day's meditation doesn't grab you, another will. And another. And another.
I'm already making a list of the all the Catholic moms (such as my children's Catholic school teachers) who will be receiving a copy of the Prayer Companion this Christmas.
(I received an advance review copy from NetGalley for my honest review.)
I'm a little embarrassed to say so, but I'm so glad the reflections aren't based on bible passages. Making Scripture part of these reflections would, frankly, require too much concentration for me most days. Instead, entries are based on simple, short quotes and informal reflections that I can digest quickly and easily and then return to mentally during the day when I **gasp** have a free moment.
With such a wide variety of contributors from diverse backgrounds, even if one day's meditation doesn't grab you, another will. And another. And another.
I'm already making a list of the all the Catholic moms (such as my children's Catholic school teachers) who will be receiving a copy of the Prayer Companion this Christmas.
(I received an advance review copy from NetGalley for my honest review.)
December 21, 2025
About 80 people wrote 366 reflections for this book, grouped in 12 themes by month. The reflections each follow a format of quote, page of thoughts, concise prayer, and something to think about.
The length of each reflection is short, doable for each day, and sometimes are themed on a religious or secular holiday. The root of all stories and inspirations is Catholic motherhood.
The contributors vary. Some are biological mothers, other adoptive mothers. Some are religious. Some are fathers! Based on the reflections, some practice a more traditional flavor of Catholicism, and some practice a more modern flavor.
Putting together a book like this sure took a lot of organization and is well done. I enjoyed it a lot, although it was tedious to spend a whole year reading short fragments (I confess I finished early in order to pass the book along to the next person).
The length of each reflection is short, doable for each day, and sometimes are themed on a religious or secular holiday. The root of all stories and inspirations is Catholic motherhood.
The contributors vary. Some are biological mothers, other adoptive mothers. Some are religious. Some are fathers! Based on the reflections, some practice a more traditional flavor of Catholicism, and some practice a more modern flavor.
Putting together a book like this sure took a lot of organization and is well done. I enjoyed it a lot, although it was tedious to spend a whole year reading short fragments (I confess I finished early in order to pass the book along to the next person).
December 29, 2017
Beautiful, short devotion to read for each day of the year. I enjoyed reading and pondering daily this year. Highly recommend. It is for Mom's but anyone could use these devotions for inspiration and thought this upcoming year.
January 2, 2019
A must for busy moms!
Helpful principles, not too gender-skewed (not all moms are moms - I know some single dads rocking it!) and very modern and topical whilst maintaining traditional principles!
Helpful principles, not too gender-skewed (not all moms are moms - I know some single dads rocking it!) and very modern and topical whilst maintaining traditional principles!
December 29, 2021
This was a solid devotional that I managed to finish on time, but did have to do a bit of cramming here and there. The reflections are written by mom's in various stages - some with wee children, some with grandkids. Each month has a theme such as resolution, family fun, lifelong learning.
December 31, 2018
What a great way to start my day. Will be repeating this next year!
February 1, 2018
This is an excellent daily book that can be used over and over again.
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March 23, 2021Love this book and use it daily for my morning reflection.
January 9, 2025
This book had a lot of really good messages, lessons and points that I could focus on as well as share with members of my family. I loved it and will probably repeat it in a few years.
September 1, 2016
I've been using the Prayer Companion for a couple of weeks now, usually finishing up my Morning Prayers by reading the day's meditations, and I have yet to be disappointed. Each day brings a fresh perspective from one of over 80 writers that includes Danielle Bean, Pat Gohn, Judy Landrieu Klein, Elizabeth Scalia, and, of course, the editors of the book: Lisa Hendey and Sarah Reinhard. The book has pulled together mothers, fathers, deacons, sisters, people in lay orders … in other words, not just moms.
This variety of writers means that the book isn't meant just for mothers, just as CatholicMom.com is not a site solely for mothers. There's wisdom to be had in each day's reading, which is followed up by a short prayer and some provoking questions to ponder throughout your day. Not only that, but each day has a theme to it ("Jesus the Nurturer" or "Embracing Limitations") and many days include the Saint of the day or a National [Fill in the Blank] Day. For example, did you know that August 17 is National Thrift Shop Day? My younger daughter, who loves the outdoors and is always asking to go hiking or out walking on the local trails, was tickled to learn that her birthday is Father-Daughter Take a Walk Together Day. And this beautiful book is the first one I've seen with Saint Teresa of Calcutta written in bold print on September 5!
When I heard about this project, I knew it was going to be good. After all, the Daily Gospel Reflections on CatholicMom.com have been going strong with thoughtful meditations for years now, and if some of those folks were involved, it had to be great! But the book is surpassing my expectations. The idea of including those silly themes (Leave Work Early Day, anyone?) was brilliant because even those silly themes can be related to our faith and our vocations in life.
This variety of writers means that the book isn't meant just for mothers, just as CatholicMom.com is not a site solely for mothers. There's wisdom to be had in each day's reading, which is followed up by a short prayer and some provoking questions to ponder throughout your day. Not only that, but each day has a theme to it ("Jesus the Nurturer" or "Embracing Limitations") and many days include the Saint of the day or a National [Fill in the Blank] Day. For example, did you know that August 17 is National Thrift Shop Day? My younger daughter, who loves the outdoors and is always asking to go hiking or out walking on the local trails, was tickled to learn that her birthday is Father-Daughter Take a Walk Together Day. And this beautiful book is the first one I've seen with Saint Teresa of Calcutta written in bold print on September 5!
When I heard about this project, I knew it was going to be good. After all, the Daily Gospel Reflections on CatholicMom.com have been going strong with thoughtful meditations for years now, and if some of those folks were involved, it had to be great! But the book is surpassing my expectations. The idea of including those silly themes (Leave Work Early Day, anyone?) was brilliant because even those silly themes can be related to our faith and our vocations in life.
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