“In sharing ‘The Grace of Yes’ with participants at the upcoming In Her Cherished Heart retreat, I hope to help those who attend the day to find the joy of emulating Mary’s fiat in their own lives.

I truly believe that when we offer God our own unique and worthy ‘yes’ to his will for our lives, we have the potential to bless ourselves and our families, but also the world around us which is so greatly in need of love.

At the retreat, we’ll look together at some of the key ingredients which go into our ‘yes’ and offer practical insights into how to live this mission. We’ll also discover saintly companions for our journey. One of the most potent ‘virtues’ we will discuss is our ‘yes to belief.’ While this may sound simple, we’ll examine those challenges that we face in our fast-paced, busy and overly wired world and how to make our faith lives a top priority and the underpinning of our own fiat. This is just the start of a day that will be filled with liturgy, reconciliation and fellowship.
I can’t wait to learn, pray and play with all of the women who will be joining us!”

Lisa Hendey
Fresno, Calif.

Editor’s note — Lisa Hendey, founder of CatholicMom.com presents “The Grace of Yes: Eight Virtues for Generous Living” on Sept. 10, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Christ the King Parish Center, 1930 Barberry Dr. in Springfield. Registration is $30 before Aug. 23, $35 at the door. Register online at CherishedHeartConference.com.