Today at "Streams of Mercy," I posted on a topic that I've been wanting to write about for some time now ... what does it mean to be "reverent"?
As a convert to the faith, I am sometimes struck by the tendency in some circles to equate certain actions (or lack thereof) at Mass with "real" worship. And yet ... at what points does the preoccupation with the actions (and questioning the motives) of others have a detrimental impact on our own humility and ability to focus ourselves?
Certainly the Blessed Mother would have been the picture of reverence ... and yet, women of her culture and generation were sequestered in their own section of the synagogue. I wonder ... did Mary ever have a hard time keeping the toddler Jesus quiet during shul?
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"Behold Your Mother was written for those just coming to know Mary, but it is a wonderful source of reflection for those of us who already love Mary and turn to her as our mother. It is a brief book, but it is full of meaning and value. It is a reminder of the importance of Mary in God's plan for salvation, as well as her role in our lives. Jesus followed the commandment to 'Honor thy mother and father.' He wants us to honor our adopted mother. As we honor Mary and forge a relationship with her, she brings us to her divine Son."
Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur
Author of "The Spiritual Woman" and "Moment of Beauty"
"Behold Your Mother is a soulful, heartfelt look at deepening our relationship with the Blessed Mother. Heidi Saxton skillfully blends personal stories, devotions, and scripture into a charmingly readable book that belongs on the shelf of every Catholic, be he or she cradle, revert or convert."
Melanie Rigney
Former editor at "Writer's Digest"
(Her website is here.)
"Heidi paints a vivid, faithful and authentic picture of our Holy Mother and the many roles she played and still plays in all of our lives while offering us an opportunity to deepen our relationship with the Mother of God."
Kate Wicker
(Her blog is here.)
"In Behold Your Mother, Heidi Hess Saxton invites us to tug on Mother Mary’s apron strings to get her attention. Through personal stories and scripturally based reflections, Heidi offers us a glimpse of our Blessed Mother’s eminence but also her humanness to alleviate our fears of approaching her."
Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle
(Donna's blog is here.)
Author of Catholic Prayer Book for Mothers, The Heart of Motherhood, Prayerfully Expecting, and Catholic Saints Prayer Book
"Heidi Hess Saxton gently and lovingly draws her reader toward a deeper relationship with Mary, and ultimately with her Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ through this resource filled with moving vignettes and scriptural context. Heidi paints vivid and compelling portraits of Mary as an intercessor who will take us by the hand and walk with us toward Jesus, who waits with open arms to receive our hearts and lives. This book is the perfect resource to employ as a daily devotional and as an informative guide to build a deeper prayer relationship and to better know our most gracious advocate."
Lisa Hendey
Founder, CatholicMom.com and Catholic Moments podcast
"Behold Your Mother is a collection of beautiful meditations on the lives of Mary and Jesus with a special emphasis on Mary's role as mother of us all. Even those who are new to a relationship with our heavenly mother will be drawn in by Heidi's charming personal stories and eloquent prose. This
book is both a lesson in Marian spirituality and a simple prayer book, but mostly it is a love poem from a faithful daughter to her mama. A treasure."
Cathy Adamkiewicz
(Cathy's blog is here. Her website is here.)
Author, Broken and Blessed: A Life Story
"A fresh approach, a plain talking yet flourishing style where Mary is presented as Queen of Heaven yet with the approachableness of a Mom next door. You have managed to knock down barriers that doubters put up and you present Mary as a truly loving and loveable intercessor. Well done! I hope it flies off the shelves!"
Veritas Gael
Poetry, Prayer and Praise
"In Behold Your Mother, Heidi examines those many roles [of Mary]--from the Intended of Joseph to the Queen of Peace, in the 48 meditations that follow her three stories about her experiences with Mary. Each begins with a bit of Scripture or legend about Mary, followed by a meditation in verse and a prayer to her or to a saint important to her role. These are beautifully done, but more than that, they are heartfelt. A few brought tears to my eyes. ... This is a terrific book for someone wanting to strengthen their relationship with Mary, our Mother or to learn more about her life and her roles, past and present, and what they mean for us today."
Karina Fabian
President, Catholic Writer's Guild
Author of Infinite Space, Infinite God
Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur
Author of "The Spiritual Woman" and "Moment of Beauty"
"Behold Your Mother is a soulful, heartfelt look at deepening our relationship with the Blessed Mother. Heidi Saxton skillfully blends personal stories, devotions, and scripture into a charmingly readable book that belongs on the shelf of every Catholic, be he or she cradle, revert or convert."
Melanie Rigney
Former editor at "Writer's Digest"
(Her website is here.)
"Heidi paints a vivid, faithful and authentic picture of our Holy Mother and the many roles she played and still plays in all of our lives while offering us an opportunity to deepen our relationship with the Mother of God."
Kate Wicker
(Her blog is here.)
"In Behold Your Mother, Heidi Hess Saxton invites us to tug on Mother Mary’s apron strings to get her attention. Through personal stories and scripturally based reflections, Heidi offers us a glimpse of our Blessed Mother’s eminence but also her humanness to alleviate our fears of approaching her."
Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle
(Donna's blog is here.)
Author of Catholic Prayer Book for Mothers, The Heart of Motherhood, Prayerfully Expecting, and Catholic Saints Prayer Book
"Heidi Hess Saxton gently and lovingly draws her reader toward a deeper relationship with Mary, and ultimately with her Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ through this resource filled with moving vignettes and scriptural context. Heidi paints vivid and compelling portraits of Mary as an intercessor who will take us by the hand and walk with us toward Jesus, who waits with open arms to receive our hearts and lives. This book is the perfect resource to employ as a daily devotional and as an informative guide to build a deeper prayer relationship and to better know our most gracious advocate."
Lisa Hendey
Founder, CatholicMom.com and Catholic Moments podcast
"Behold Your Mother is a collection of beautiful meditations on the lives of Mary and Jesus with a special emphasis on Mary's role as mother of us all. Even those who are new to a relationship with our heavenly mother will be drawn in by Heidi's charming personal stories and eloquent prose. This
book is both a lesson in Marian spirituality and a simple prayer book, but mostly it is a love poem from a faithful daughter to her mama. A treasure."
Cathy Adamkiewicz
(Cathy's blog is here. Her website is here.)
Author, Broken and Blessed: A Life Story
"A fresh approach, a plain talking yet flourishing style where Mary is presented as Queen of Heaven yet with the approachableness of a Mom next door. You have managed to knock down barriers that doubters put up and you present Mary as a truly loving and loveable intercessor. Well done! I hope it flies off the shelves!"
Veritas Gael
Poetry, Prayer and Praise
"In Behold Your Mother, Heidi examines those many roles [of Mary]--from the Intended of Joseph to the Queen of Peace, in the 48 meditations that follow her three stories about her experiences with Mary. Each begins with a bit of Scripture or legend about Mary, followed by a meditation in verse and a prayer to her or to a saint important to her role. These are beautifully done, but more than that, they are heartfelt. A few brought tears to my eyes. ... This is a terrific book for someone wanting to strengthen their relationship with Mary, our Mother or to learn more about her life and her roles, past and present, and what they mean for us today."
Karina Fabian
President, Catholic Writer's Guild
Author of Infinite Space, Infinite God
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