Ave Prayer Book for Catholic Mothers

Every mother is looking for a spiritual lifeline--words that help bring you closer to God when you need him the most.

The Ave Prayer Book for Catholic Mothers is your go-to resource to find the perfect words to lift up in prayer for almost any occasion or need. This beautiful, full-color, hardcover book includes a collection of original and traditional prayers and reflections from dozens of moms just like you. You might need "A Kitchen Sink Offering," "The Nine Annoying Things Novena," "The Rosary for Warriors," or "A Birthday Prayer." Or you might want to read about more traditional prayers such as the Angelus, the Jesus Prayer, or the Memorare.

Join familiar moms including Jackie Francois Angel, Karianna Frey, Rachel Bulman, Sarah Christmyer, Jenna Guizar, Lisa M. Hendey, Haley S. Stewart, Kathryn Whitaker, Kendra Tierney, Michele Faehnle, Emily Jaminet, and Kelly M. Wahlquist as they share their favorite prayers and stories as a way to help you refresh your prayer life, leading you into God's presence.

In this unique and extensive compilation you will find:

• short reflections for Adoration or holy hour;
• heartfelt prayers of praise, contrition, petition, and thanksgiving paired with meaningful connections to scripture;
• a special section dedicated to praying the Rosary, including variations for specific needs;
• prayers for spouses, children, extended family, and friends; and
• simple litanies and novenas to encourage family prayer.

Whether you work your way from beginning to end or use the thematic index to target specific needs, these prayers and reflections will inspire you to make your life an ongoing conversation with God.

Buy one for a friend and keep a copy on the counter, in your bag, or in the car for those times you want to spend a few precious minutes with God.

Heidi Hess Saxton is an award-winning Catholic author and acquisitions editor for Ave Maria Press.

Emily Wilson Hussem is an international speaker, author, and YouTuber who runs a global ministry for women. With more than 120,000 subscribers on YouTube, she reaches a worldwide audience of women with a message of faith and identity in Jesus.

The author of the bestselling and award-winning Go Bravely, Awaken My Heart, The Go Bravely Companion Journal, and I Choose the Sky, she earned a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from Arizona State University. Wilson Hussem lives in Southern California with her husband, Daniёl, and their sons, Zion and Jedediah.

Lisa M. Hendey is the founder of the award-winning CatholicMom.com. She is the bestselling author of The Handbook for Catholic Moms, A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms, The Grace of Yes, The Chime Travelers children's fiction series and I Am God's Storyteller. Hendey is the coeditor of the The Catholic Mom's Prayer Companion.

Hendey has appeared on EWTN, CatholicTV, and as a part of the Momnipotent DVD series. Her work has appeared in Catholic Digest, National Catholic Register, and Our Sunday Visitor.

Hendey travels internationally giving workshops on faith, family, and Catholic new media topics. She has spoken at the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, the Catholic Marketing Network, the University of Dallas Ministry Conference, the National Catholic Youth Conference, the Midwest Catholic Family Conference, and the National Council of Catholic Women. Selected as an Egan Journalism Fellow with Catholic Relief Services, Hendey has traveled, written and spoken on behalf of CRS, Unbound, and other non-profit organizations to support their humanitarian missions in Rwanda, the Philippines, India, Tanzania, Kenya, and Columbia.

She lives with her husband, Greg, in Los Angeles, California.

Sonja Corbitt is a Catholic author and speaker who has produced several multimedia Bible studies, including Unleashed, Fearless, and Exalted. She also created the LOVE the Word Bible study method.

Corbitt is the host of Evangelista Bible Study on CatholicTV and the Bible Study Evangelista Show on radio and podcast. She is in formation as a Third Order Carmelite. Corbitt is a columnist at The Great Adventure Bible Study blog and a contributor to Magnificat.

A Carolina native who was raised as a Southern Baptist, Corbitt attended Mitchell College and the Southern Baptist Seminary Extension before converting to Catholicism. She has since served as director of religious education at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Gallatin, Tennessee, and as executive director of Risen Radio in Lebanon, Tennessee.

She lives in Tennessee with her husband, Bob, and their two sons.

Katie Prejean McGrady is an international Catholic speaker, the author of Follow and Room 24, and the coauthor of Lent: One Day at a Time with Catholic Teens. She is the project manager for Ave Explores and the cohost of The Electric Waffle podcast. Prejean McGrady served as one of three delegates for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to the 2018 Pre-Synod Meeting on Young People, Faith, and Vocational Discernment in Rome.

Prejean McGrady is a columnist for Catholic News Service and a writer for Blessed Is She, the Grotto Network, Life Teen, and America magazine. She has spoken at a variety of national youth conferences, including the National Catholic Youth Conference, Steubenville Youth conferences, National Conference for Catholic Youth Ministry, Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, and in dioceses and parishes throughout the world. She has appeared on EWTN and CatholicTV, as well as numerous radio stations and podcasts. She has a degree in theology from the University of Dallas and lives in Louisiana with her husband, Tommy, and family.