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title: "Grace of Yes Book Club: Week One"
description: Our first Book Club of 2026 will feature Catholic Mom founder Lisa M. Hendey's book. Join us on Zoom for this four-session event.
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# Grace of Yes Book Club: Week One
Jan 27, 2026 6:00:00 AM | by [Allison Gingras](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/allison-gingras)
Maria Johnson shares a thoughtful reflection on Chapters One and Two of Catholic Mom founder Lisa M. Hendey's *Grace of Yes* during our first week of the Winter Zoom Book Club.
## The First Week of the Grace of Yes
Our book club began by delving into Lisa Hendey's reflections on "The Grace of Belief" and "The Grace of Generativity." Lisa shares many words of wisdom and encouragement in living our faith amidst the busyness of life. Here are two that were particularly profound
> "As I have aged, fruitful morning prayer sets a rhythm for my days that ha ecome increasingly important for tmy spiritual health."
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> "I want my loved ones to loo at my life and to desire the secret ingredient that fuels me. I don't say this out of vanity, because in so mnay ways, I am flawed. But when folks ask me, "How do you do it all?" I'd like to respond with utter conviction that it's my belief in God that strengthens me for the challenges I face each day."
In Chapter Two, Lisa asks readers to consider what early life events shape their concept of generous love. Who in your life has been an example of selfless love that you may want to adopt in your life? What relationships, besides your family, have shaped the person you are, or want to be?
### We can't wait for this Wednesday's Live Zoom discussion on "The Grace of Creativity" and "The Grace of Integrity."
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## How Our Book Club Works
We'll meet for four weeks on Zoom, discussing two chapters of the book each week. If you need to skip a session or haven't yet read the chapters, don't worry! We make it easy to come as you are, and we'll share recordings later in case you missed a session or want to review the discussions.
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### Book Club Time and Dates
We'll meet Wednesdays at 9 PM Eastern on Zoom:
- **January 28**
- **February 4**
- **February 11**
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## Order Your Copy at a Special Price
Purchase The Grace of Yes from the publisher and use coupon code YES25 at checkout to save 25% off the cover price! This code is good through March 4, 2026.
This book would make a great gift, too!
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### [Allison Gingras](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/allison-gingras)
Allison Gingras [ReconciledToYou.com](https://reconciledtoyou.com) shares an everyday Catholic faith with humor and honesty. Her writing includes Jesus Heals: Finding Hope, Wholeness, and Peace; Seeking Peace; The Handy Little Guide to Novenas; Encountering Signs of Faith, and others. She is a co-host of the Through the Mysteries podcast. Allison is the Director of Digital Evangelization for Family Rosary USA.
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