Sweet Cross: A Marian Guide to Suffering

by Laura Mary Phelps

As Christians, we know we have not been promised an easy, carefree life. And yet we resist suffering at every turn, despite Jesus’ clear and direct conditions if we want to be his “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me” (Mt 16:24). The truth is most of us find the cross bitter. We’d rather not have to carry it, and we wonder why God demands it of us. In Sweet A Marian Guide to Suffering, Laura Phelps reveals not only why suffering is a necessary part of our Christian life, but how we can learn to carry our cross without fear or complaint — and even to find that it is sweet. The secret is Mary. Mary teaches us to be patient in our pain and strong in our suffering. Imitating her virtues fortifies us to embrace our suffering and to see the cross as it truly the place where Jesus shows his incredible love for us, and where we are given the opportunity to love him in return.

Genres: Faith, Religion

160 pages, Paperback

Published August 2, 2021

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is written with with a mix of humor and truth . Laura Mary Phelps is honest about her journey to understand suffering . Phelps points us to Mary as an example of how we can best surrender and appreciate our crosses.

[Rosy Villegas · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for those of us who think at times struggling is almost like a punishment, when really it’s a blessing that just allows us to get and become closer with Jesus, helped me to see another view at life struggles and battles where I can take them on as not a burden but a blessing.

[Maiya LaCorte · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had a lot of moments when I laughed with this book. I put many highlighted sentences in it and I think I gained some spiritual insight from it . I also feel more inclined to know more about the blessed mother . It was a great read and I would read it again.

[Jennifer Keaney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this book with a group of friends over the summer. Laura writes in a conversational way and shares real life stories and anecdotes on how she has learned to embrace her on cross while holding on to Jesus. This book was inspiring and helpful to my own Journey. Easy to read and digest.

[Ann Singer-Clark · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved hearing this speaker live and her book was beautiful as well!