--- title: A Well-Built Faith description: A Well-Built Faith --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2012/04/05/a-well-built-faith#) # A Well-Built Faith Apr 5, 2012 5:00:40 PM  |  by [Lisa Henley Jones](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/lisa-henley-jones) [![](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/A-Well-Built-Faith-9780829427578.jpg?width=309&height=400&name=A-Well-Built-Faith-9780829427578.jpg "A-Well-Built-Faith-9780829427578")](http://catholicmom.com/2012/04/05/a-well-built-faith/a-well-built-faith-9780829427578/)One of my Lenten resolutions every year involves learning more about my Catholic faith.  If you also like to use this time to deepen your faith, you should definitely read [A Well Built Faith, A Catholic’s Guide to Knowing and Sharing What We Believe](http://www.loyolapress.com/well-built-faith-catholics-sharing-what-we-believe.htm) by [Joe Paprocki ](http://authors.loyolapress.com/author/joe-paprocki/)and published by [Loyola Press](http://www.loyolapress.com/). I initially chose this book because of the title and description in the [Loyola Press catalog,](http://www.loyolapress.com/bookstore.htm) which states in part, “A Well-Built faith … makes it easy for Catholics to know what they believe and to feel confident in sharing those beliefs.”  No matter how much I know about my faith, there is always a hunger to learn more.  This book presents the faith of our Church in a practical, easy to follow style with nice everyday language.  The chapters are cleverly organized around a construction theme that adds nice structure to the book. Though much of the information presented in this book is not new to me, it is presented in a new way that made it interesting to re-learn and absorb.  The author addresses our faith in four sections: Creed, Sacraments, Moral Life, and Prayer.  The last section on Prayer: Praying Faith really spoke to me.   Mr. Paprocki defines prayer as “…our awareness of the divine presence in our lives.  Prayer is our response to God’s undying efforts to reach our hearts.”  A simple statement; so beautiful to mediate on.   This section does a great job identifying the different types of prayers used by Catholics and offers practical examples to help you recognize all the various ways we answer St. Paul’s call to pray without ceasing. In my opinion, this book would be a wonderful gift for anyone interested in the Catholic faith or entering RCIA.  It is also a great tool and resource for all of us cradle Catholics who want to brush up on the “why” of our faith or learn things we’ve missed along the way.  [A Well Built Faith](http://www.loyolapress.com/well-built-faith-catholics-sharing-what-we-believe.htm) gives you the knowledge and confidence to be able to share your faith with your friends, family and children. This book will remain on my nightstand for a long time as a valuable resource as questions of faith arise or when a refresher is needed. ***Copyright 2012 Lisa Jones*** ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2012%2F04%2F05%2Fa-well-built-faith%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2012%2F04%2F05%2Fa-well-built-faith%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2012%2F04%2F05%2Fa-well-built-faith%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=A%20Well-Built%20Faith) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2012%2F04%2F05%2Fa-well-built-faith%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2012%2F04%2F05%2Fa-well-built-faith%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Lisa Henley Jones](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/Contriubutors/LISA%20HENLEY%20JONES.png) ### [Lisa Henley Jones](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/lisa-henley-jones) Lisa Henley Jones is a wife, mom, native Texan, and parish communications director. She enjoys reading, walking, going on date nights, and cheering on her kids in their activities. As a social media consultant, Lisa teaches Catholic parishes to engage, inspire, and evangelize on social media. Find her blog at Of Sound Mind & Spirit and her social media course at Parish Social Media. ## Related Blog Articles [ Open to Christ by Lisa Jones Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2010/08/19/open-to-christ-by-lisa-jones) [ Becoming Holy in the Ordinary of Life Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/becoming-holy-in-the-ordinary-of-life) [ A Symphony of Hope Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/a-symphony-of-hope) ## Comments ## Donate now [![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545) [![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) ##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify [![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ) ##### CatholicMom on Social Networks [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) ##### About Catholic Mom [Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us) [Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact) [Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)   ##### Associated Links [Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/) [Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/) [Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/) [Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/) [Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/) [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/) ### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! 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