{"product_id":"sacred-chaos-finding-joy-and-jesus-in-the-messiness-of-motherhood-9781646803958","title":"Sacred Chaos: Finding Joy and Jesus in the Messiness of Motherhood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Mini-Retreat for Moms Searching for God in the Chaos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRemember when prayer felt peaceful? You'd find a quiet corner, light a candle, and take your time with God. Now, as a mom, life looks a little different. Your prayers might sound more like \"Lord, please just get me through dinner!\" Between carpools, snack requests, temper tantrums, nonstop Nerf battles--the list goes on!--finding time for intentional prayer feels impossible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSacred Chaos, \u003c\/i\u003e Ablaze Families missionary Jennifer Stavinoha invites you to rediscover intimacy with God right where you are--even if you're sleep deprived, in the midst of potty training, or feeling overwhelmed by work and childcare demands. \"Now that I'm living my vocation as a wife and mother, prayer has become less ethereal and far more physical,\" she writes. \"The Lord is here in the laughter of my children, in the car line, in the kitchen chaos. He's ever present, inviting me to pause and breathe him in.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis restorative mini-retreat is designed for moms in the trenches of family life and requires just five minutes a day. It's not just another devotional with prewritten prayers--it's a practical guide to help you rediscover how to connect with God, renew your spirit, and find peace in the midst of your beautiful, messy reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere's how the retreat unfolds: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWeek 1: Desire\u003c\/b\u003e--Awaken your longing to be seen, known, and deeply loved by God just as you are.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWeek 2: Encounter\u003c\/b\u003e--Reconnect with God in the chaos through a simple, adaptable approach to prayer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWeek 3: Joy\u003c\/b\u003e--Offer your heart to God and experience his mercy, his love, and the joy he longs to pour into your life.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach week includes a QR code linking to daily playlists and a short, encouraging video that makes it easy to fit prayer into your busiest moments--whether you're folding laundry or wrangling a toddler into bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGod is with you in every moment of motherhood. He's ready to bring peace to your heart and joy to your days--even now in the mess. It's time to reclaim your connection with him and discover the beauty of encountering God in the life you're already living.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStavinoha, Jennifer:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Stavinoha\u003c\/b\u003e is a ministry leader, writer, and content creator for Ablaze Ministries. She has developed online courses and videos for Ablaze Families, presents for the Catholic Foundations series by Forte Catholic, and serves as the theological editor for the \u003ci\u003eEvery Sacred Sunday Mass\u003c\/i\u003e journals. She speaks regularly at parishes, schools, and retreats. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStavinoha earned a bachelor's degree in religious studies from the University of Incarnate Word and a master's degree in theology and Christian ministry from Franciscan University of Steubenville. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStavinoha lives in Bryan, Texas, with her husband and children.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSullivan, Allison:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAllison Sullivan\u003c\/b\u003e is host of the \u003ci\u003eSinner, Saint, Sister\u003c\/i\u003e podcast and author of \u003ci\u003eRock Paper Scissors: God's Mighty Power, Jesus' Covering Forgiveness, and the Snipping Refinement of the Holy Spirit.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ave Maria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51580240036114,"sku":"9781646803958","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_854b51d7-0ffc-4a17-a70b-9e8041680c63.jpg?v=1756212344","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sacred-chaos-finding-joy-and-jesus-in-the-messiness-of-motherhood-9781646803958","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}