– Winners!! Katie and Jenna!! Congratulations! –
I have a fabulous book to giveaway this week: A Catholic Mother’s Companion to Pregnancy! Actually, I’m giving away two of these! Yes, 2! And, oh, can I tell ya… I sure wish I had this book on my bookshelf when I was pregnant with my babies. I’m certain that it would have been a great blessing to me and my family.
My CatholicMom.com friend Sarah Reinhard is the author, and she’s a complete delight to read. I’m actively recruiting her to get her family to move to Texas (there’s a house for sale down the street!) just so I can drop by, drink some of her coffee and chat the morning away. She’s such a breath of fresh air – witty, insightful, understanding and encouraging! Even if you’re out of the ‘baby-bearing era of your life’, this would be a great book to give to a friend, a relative, a daughter or daughter-in-law, or hand off to a new mama in Mass (how fun would THAT be!)!
Here’s a bit about the book, from the lovely author herself:
Unlike other books on the market, A Catholic Mother’s Companion: Walking with Mary from Conception to Baptism begins at conception and includes a 40-week walk through each week of pregnancy, considering both physical and spiritual aspects of this time. It includes sections for preparing spiritually and practically for labor and delivery as well as baptism.
Through all of this, Mary is involved, and that’s really where the heart of the project is for me. As I struggled with feeling like the most ill-equipped person to write this book, it was the image of the Blessed Mother that was my encouragement.
Pregnancy is a lot like that for me: something that’s beautiful and terrifying and nearly impossible. It is my prayer that this book will touch many hearts and be a work of the Holy Spirit for families.
And a few comments from readers:
“Sarah Reinhard combines insight and humor to create yet another must-have book for Catholic moms. Whether this is your first pregnancy or your tenth, you’ll find A Catholic Mother’s Companion to Pregnancy to be an invaluable resource.”–Jennifer Fulwiler, Blogger at ConversionDiary.com
“Uncertainty, morning sickness, and anxiety suddenly turn to hope and direction in A Catholic Mother’s Companion to Pregnancy, a book that will comfort, guide, and inspire you during your pregnancy.”–Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle, EWTN Host of Everyday Blessings for Catholic Moms
“Sarah Reinhard takes the reader by the hand and walks her through the amazing process that is pregnancy. Never hesitating to explore both the challenges and the joys of this season of life, Sarah has created the guide to pregnancy that Catholic women have been waiting for.”–Hallie Lord, Author of Style, Sex, and Substance
Here’s more about the book, from Sarah Reinhard’s blog:
http://snoringscholar.com/my-
Enter by leaving a comment below before 5 PM on Monday, January 14, 2013. Winners will be announced later that evening. One entry per person, please. You must have a valid email address, which I promise not to use for anything other than this giveaway. Oh, and I’d love for you to like my Facebook page, if you haven’t already. You can also follow me on Twitter.
Oh, I’d love to have a copy to give to my friend, who has just discovered she’s pregnant! I wish I had something like this to read when I was pregnant. Rough pregnancies need this kind of encouragement the most.
*fingers crossed!*
This is our automatic gift to any expected mother … Happy to see the giveaway.
Could use some encouragement in this role as wife and mother. God bless your work!
I have never heard of this book! It sounds really good.
With one on Earth and one in the womb, I would love this! And, God-willing, we will have plenty more :)
Jenna
callherhappy.com
I would love a copy of this book!. I am a stay at home mom (til I get my first hospital nursing job) with two little girls and pregnant with our third. I really need the encouragement sometimes.
What a great giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity to win :)
i would love to win this book and read it in anticipation for my newest blessing due in feb.
This book would be a total blessing for me. My last pregnancy was a spiritual nightmare coming so quickly after the birth of my second baby. If I don’t win, this is definitely going on my wish list!
Sounds like a great book! I’ll probably buy one if I don’t end up winning. :-)
What a wonderful gift for a new mom. I had difficult pregnancies and it would have been such an encouragement. I have a friend who could certainly use something uplifting. This looks perfect!
I saw this book a few months ago in a blog and it seems like it will be a great blessing to have. I would really like to give this book to my dear friend which we are praying for a soon pregnancy.
I’m definitely interested! Just found out #3 is on the way!
I would love to win this for me! After a brief struggle, I am happily expecting our third baby! I think this would be the perfect addition to my pregnancy!
I have a couple of friends who is pregnant who would enjoy this!
what a wonderful ministry, so happy there are mom’s like you guys sharing the beautiful vocation from motherhood.
I’d love to win this book for future pregnancies! :)
I’d love to win this for myself :) I’ll be 33 weeks pregnant as of tomorrow – so I’d have time yet to enjoy the book…and then maybe even time to pass it on to a friend of mine who is also expecting (few weeks behind me). Thank you for the giveaway!!!!
I’d love to win a copy of this book!! Great giveaway! And I’m a new visitor to your blog, so I’m looking forward to checking it out. :)