By Daniel Imwalle
SURVIVING DEPRESSION: A CATHOLIC APPROACH
THE KID’S BOOK OF PRAYERS ABOUT ALL SORTS OF THINGS
BY KATHRYN J. HERMES, FSP Pauline Books and Media
BY ELIZABETH HELLER AND DAVID HELLER, PHD Pauline Books and Media
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ister Kathryn Hermes, FSP, wrote the first edition of Surviving Depression: A Catholic Approach back in 1993, when the taboo of mental illness was only beginning to be replaced with the acceptance of the importance of mental health. Now in its third edition, this book is even more important as the number of individuals grappling with depression—many of whom are practicing Catholics—continues to grow. In Surviving Depression, Sister Kathryn acknowledges the profound benefits of seeking medical help and advocates for counseling and medication, but she also ties in Catholic teaching and Scripture that readers will find both helpful and comforting.
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any of us have kids or grandkids who are cooped up at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Though prayer might not be the first thing on their list of things they’d like to do in their free time, The Kid’s Book of Prayers about All Sorts of Things shows how praying can be (gasp!) fun and easy—not to mention rewarding. Geared toward children in middle school, this book is interactive, with spots to write and even draw, and includes prayers about different emotions, being grateful, and problems the world is facing. The prayers on health and feeling lonely might be of particular value for kids struggling with isolation due to the quarantine.
STAY CONNECTED: SEEKING PEACE
BLESS MY GRANDCHILD: A CATHOLIC PRAYER BOOK FOR GRANDPARENTS
BY ALLISON GINGRAS Our Sunday Visitor
BY JULIE CRAGON Ave Maria Press
his timely journal for Catholic women seeks to help readers move from a place of worry to one of trust and deepened faith. Author Allison Gingras offers seven ways for women to discover how to build and nurture trust in God. Scripture passages and prayers bolster each chapter, and space to journal is interspersed throughout so that readers can pause, reflect, and put their thoughts and feelings to paper.
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ometimes grandparents worry as much as parents do about passing on the Catholic faith—maybe even more. But their worry is also often outweighed by a deep and abiding joy in having a role in their grandchildren’s lives. Julie Cragon’s book covers both the anxieties and delights of grandparenting, including prayers for the wise use of technology, gender identity, and a marriage blessing for adult grandchildren.
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