--- title: "Cath-Lit Live: Encounter Grace" description: "Amy J. Cattapan interviews Becky Eldredge, author of Encounter Grace: Moments of Hope, Peace, and Joy (Loyola Press)." image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Cath-Lit%20Live%20featured%20image.png --- [![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/cath-lit-live-encounter-grace#) [BOOKS](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/books) # Cath-Lit Live: Encounter Grace Feb 7, 2026 1:30:00 PM  |  by [Amy J. Cattapan](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/amy-j-cattapan) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Cath-Lit%20Live%20featured%20image.png) *Amy J. Cattapan interviews Becky Eldredge, author of *Encounter Grace: Moments of Hope, Peace, and Joy* (Loyola Press).* --- "Cath-Lit Live!" features brief interviews with Catholic authors who are releasing new books. Hosted by Catholic author and speaker Amy J. Cattapan, "Cath-Lit Live!" gives viewers a glimpse into the latest Catholic books while getting to know a bit about the author as well.    ![Encounter Grace book cover](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Encounter%20Grace%20book%20cover.jpeg?width=400&height=560&name=Encounter%20Grace%20book%20cover.jpeg) ### [*Encounter Grace: Moments of Hope, Peace, and Joy*](https://www.amazon.com/Encounter-Grace-Moments-Hope-Peace/dp/0829460608) by Becky Eldredge (Loyola Press)   > In *Encounter Grace,* bestselling author and Ignatian spiritual director Becky Eldredge invites you to discover the sacred in the everyday. Drawing on more than two decades of ministry and her own personal experiences, Becky offers gentle, heartfelt reflections grounded in Ignatian spirituality, each one a reminder that God longs to be in relationship with you. > > With warmth and clarity, Becky guides you into your own “inner chapel,” that quiet, interior space where God is always present. Through short readings, simple prayer practices, and reflection prompts, *Encounter Grace* becomes a trusted companion for anyone navigating life’s transitions, looking for a simple aid for daily prayer, or experiencing feelings of spiritual restlessness. > > Whether you are sipping your morning coffee, winding down before bed, or finding a quiet moment in your busy day, this book is here to support you as you embrace the gift of your inner chapel. Let this be your invitation to step away from the noise, enter sacred stillness, and encounter the grace that is waiting for you. > >     ![Becky Eldredge](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Becky%20Eldredge.jpeg?width=532&height=532&name=Becky%20Eldredge.jpeg)   Becky Eldredge is an Ignatian-trained spiritual director and founder of Ignatian Ministries. She is passionate about helping others live and lead with Christ. She is an award-winning author of three books: Encounter Grace (Loyola Press, January 2026), The Inner Chapel (Loyola Press, April 2020) and Busy Lives and Restless Souls (Loyola Press, March 2017). Becky accompanies clergy, religious, and lay leaders in monthly spiritual direction and through the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. She trains spiritual directors in the Ignatian tradition. Becky also works with individuals and groups to teach Ignatian prayer, discernment, and the art of accompaniment. She shares life with her husband and three kids.   You can catch "Cath-Lit Live" live on [A.J. Cattapan's author Facebook page](http://facebook.com/acattapan). Recorded versions of the show will also be available to watch later on her [YouTube channel](https://youtube.com/channel/UChkoVmgc9VPFb5EynPkv1Yw) and [Instagram](http://www.instagram.com/ajcattapan).   ![Cath-Lit Live with Becky Eldredge](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cath-Lit%20Live%20with%20Becky%20Eldredge.jpeg?width=860&height=1075&name=Cath-Lit%20Live%20with%20Becky%20Eldredge.jpeg) --- Copyright 2026 Amy J. 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