Everyday Saints: Stories of Quiet Courage

Meet Kim, holding divorce papers for her addicted husband while remembering her grandmother’s prayers. Sam, an angry teenager drowning in grief until a teacher sees past his rage. Father Joe, choosing between World Series tickets and a dying stranger’s last rites. Each story stands alone, perfect for brief reading sessions or book club discussions.

Drawing inspiration from Catholic tradition while speaking to universal human experiences, Everyday Saints bridges ancient wisdom and modern struggles. Each story pairs with historical context about its patron saint, making this accessible to readers of any faith or none.

Following up his book Everyday Graces, which I very much enjoyed, comes this slim volume of modern people who make the choice to say yes to love and hope. They inspire with the very ordinariness of the situations. Our chances to extend or receive grace abound in everyday life. This is the key to growing closer to Christ and those he loves (which is everyone, by the way).

I especially enjoyed the direct link to a saint in every story, showing us that holiness is never out of reach. If you never heard of the saint mentioned, good news! The author has brief bios in the back of the book.

I loved these and highly recommend them. They'd make a perfect devotional or stocking stuffer since we're heading toward Christmas.