Full of Grace: Women and the Abundant Life

by Johnnette S. Benkovic

We must be women who are spiritual mothers, women who are full of grace, women of the abundant life. —from Chapter Eight

What happens when women give their lives over to God? They become vessels of grace, bearers of healing, consolation, encouragement and strength to a troubled world. Far from being passive, the woman of grace will actively embrace God's will, actively seek out the suffering and lost, and actively bring God's healing love to others. If she accepts God's call to authentic womanhood, her role, in the words of a closing speech at Vatican Council II, becomes nothing less than to "aid humanity in not falling." Full of Grace will empower all women to fully embrace their God-given identity. This edition of Full of Grace is now correlated to The Women of Grace® Foundational Study Series. A Servant Book.

"A beautiful woman-to-woman book on the way to holiness for Catholic women. A book for all ages."—Ronda De Sola Chervin, Ph.D., author and speaker

"Johnnette Benkovic masterfully combines the teachings of Scripture and the Church with a down-to-earth program for the way to holiness, upholding the mission of Christian women in the world today."—Father George T. Montague, S.M., author of The Woman and the Way

"Well-written, well-researched and filled with spiritual insight, this spiritual manual is a true aid to those who seek holiness."—Monica Migliorino Miller, Ph.D., author, The Authority of Women in the Catholic Church

"A glowing account flowing out of a maternal heart that illuminates the glorious mission God has confided to women in the world and in the Church."—Alice von Hildebrand, Ph.D., author and speaker

Genres: Catholic, Womens, Spirituality, Nonfiction, Self Help, Religion

234 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1998

Reviews

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Johnette goes through the Bible and the teachings of the Catholic Church as they relate to women. This book is a good read for anyone who is interested in what the importance of woman in Christianity is and how we woman are to obtain the important role we have to play.

[Ccm · Rating 5 out of 5]

The reason why we have chosen this book for our CCM meetings is because the author Johnnette Benkovic does a wonderful job at showing women how to become the woman that God has created us to be; "Full of Grace." My prayer is that this book will become the first stepping in helps us to becoming the daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, or aunte that God is calling us to be. As we begin to read this book let us pray to our Sorrowful Mother and ask her to help guide our hearts ever closer to her son.

[Irene Ramos · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the second time reading Full of Grace: Women and the Abundant Life by Jonnette Benkovic. The first time I read this book was with my women's church group. It is a great book that encourages women to experience God's love and mercy. Each time I read it, I learn something new and different. A great read and I recommend this book to all women.

[Doreen · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books I have read on being a Catholic woman, and living my faith, daily. Has practical suggestions and many inspirational insights.
Excellent!

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoying this book and doing the group study!

[January · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book to spark life into your spiritual journey as a woman.

[Becky Dicesare smith hoag · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just finished this book. We read it and completed the workbook study as well for our women's church book club. I highly recommend this book!

[Lucinda Vinoski · Rating 4 out of 5]

Benkovic shows the way for women to find the Abundant Life and how they may be instrumental in helping others find the way. She ends with the teachings of St. Theresa of Lisieux and Edith Stein, St.Theresa Benedicta of the Cross, two Carmelite saints.

[Tracy Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is a DVD series and workbook that goes along with the book.
I highly recommend this book! I did this workshop as part of the woman's group with my parish. To be truthful, when I actually started reading the book, I had to end up making myself do one chapter a month in order to follow along with the group but I ended up by not being able to always attend group so I ended up finishing on my own and wasn't able to completely follow the DVD series.

[Heather Lusher]

read for a study group at my church

[Cari · Rating 3 out of 5]

Excited to read this book during Lent!

Okay Lent is over and I'm still on Chapter 4, cannot get into this book.....