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WHAT READERS SAY
THIS! This is the way we should be talking with our kids about vocation. Vocation is not something unusual reserved for an elite. It’s for each and every one of us. God has a plan for every life, and all those plans are vitally important to the Church. Vocation talk is failing today because it misses the point that is front and center in Lisa Hendey's book. May this book reach many homes and many hearts.Hide
This is a beautiful book that harnesses the power of stories to connect children with their faith and with their families.Hide
The communion of saints comes alive in these pages; we meet and learn more about some of God's most precious gifts--our spiritual friends and companions on our path toward heaven. Lisa Hendey knows exactly what inspires and encourages Catholic moms, and in this book, she absolutely delivers it.Hide
This book serves as a great tool to introduce kids to the lives of saints. It empowers kids to expand their own holiness, by giving them simple, tangible ways to share God’s love with everyone they meet. Hide
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WHAT AUDIENCES SAY
Lisa Hendey showed a group of 100 faith-filled Trojans how to GRACEFULLY journey through the “next chapter” of life. Whether adjusting to life as a wife, becoming a new mom, caring for an aging parent, adjusting to an empty nest, pursuing new passions or rediscovering yourself, Lisa's humor, everyday faith, and real-world examples showed us how to hear God’s voice and trust His will for our life. Thank you, Lisa!Read more
Kathleen Hurtt
Vice President of Advancement, USC Caruso Catholic Center
Lisa was warm, delightful and engaging at the 2018 Columbus Catholic Women’s Conference. It was an honor to host her at our event with 3000 sisters in Christ gathered together. Her beautiful words resonated in our hearts. She joyfully shared her deep faith, love of Christ, and most importantly her heart. Thank you, Lisa, for your ‘yes’ and for encouraging us to ‘Be Brave!’" Michele Faehnle, Co-Director Columbus Catholic Women's Conference (February 2018) - Audio archive"Lisa Hendey is a true professional and a pleasure to work with. Lisa took the time to get to know the women of Columbus through her own research and in getting to know the leadership team. She delivered a compassionate talk that seemed to speak to each one of the women on an individual basis. I highly recommend Lisa for your next conference or event." Julie Naporano, Co-Director Columbus Catholic Women's ConferenceRead more
Michele Faehnle and Julie Naporano
Co-Directors Columbus Catholic Women's Conference
It was a joy to have Lisa join our class. She joined my classroom last year and my former students loved hearing her speak. This year she did not disappoint and the third graders were very engaged and she does a wonderful job bringing the Catholic faith into her presentation and inspiring students to be saints in the making. I am looking forward to her speaking to my future 3rd graders next year. Read more
Ms. K
3rd Grade Teacher, St. Helena Catholic School,
If you are looking for a meaningful, relatable, faith-inspired speaker and event, I highly recommend Lisa M Hendey, Founder of CatholicMom.com as well as author, producer, host, and presenter. During Read Across America Week at Saint Olaf Catholic School, Ms. Hendey provided our students with a captivating and interactive presentation showcasing one of her latest books, “I am a Saint in the Making.” Ms. Hendey deeply cares about her work and as an accomplished writer, leader, and person of faith has many experiences which she translates into engaging presentations for groups of all ages. Ms. Hendey provided our faculty and staff a creative and personalized mini-retreat. It is noteworthy that she took the time to discover our school personality, mission, and philosophy, weaving them into the retreat. She creatively melded both her book and pieces from her presentation to students, with our school goals and ideals, guiding staff to places of emotional and spiritual growth during a difficult pandemic year. My staff and I were blessed and uplifted by our time together. It was a week we will not soon forget.Read more
Simon R H McFall
Principal, Saint Olaf Catholic School, Bountiful, UT
Just finished our virtual retreat with Lisa – what a huge hit! We purchased “I’m a Saint in the Making” for all of our 62 2nd Graders in Sacramental Preparation. Lisa was our “featured guest” at our virtual retreat and the parents and children loved every minute of it. As for the book, I had wonderful feedback from families and children from all over the world that they were so happy to see saints featured in this book from everywhere. The favorite part of the retreat? Lisa taking questions! The kids and parents loved it! Read more
Margaret Dwyer Hogan
Director Faith Formation, Holy Cross & Immaculate Conception Churches, Easton, MA
Lisa Hendey virtually visited our K-2nd grade students and read I'm a Saint in the Making. The visit was very interactive and engaging as well and instructional. Lisa left our students wanting to know more about how to live like a saint and the teachers all commented that they continued the "saint discussion" after the visit.Read more
Patricia O'Donnell, M.Ed., M.S., Principal, St. Patrick School, Malvern, PA
Our Zoom visit with Lisa Hendey was a big hit! The kids loved speaking to a real author and learning about her books and the writing process. I loved how she kept Christ at the center of the entire presentation and was so engaged with our students. I definitely recommend a virtual visit with Lisa!Read more
Myndi Keyton
Principal, Christ the King School, Fort Smith, AR
I came upon Lisa Hendey’s Chime Traveler book series and decided to give one to each of my 2nd graders as a Christmas gift. After contacting her, she quickly responded and offered to personally autograph each copy! She also volunteered to “zoom” into my class and give a presentation on the saints! My class was captivated! They love the Chime Traveler books-and her slides on the saints were perfect, relatable, and personal. The Chime Traveler series is a little mystery, a little adventure, saints we know and love with characters my students can relate to. Lisa has a huge fan club in my 2nd-grade class! And pen pals for life! She is a wonderful role-model and a reminder of how we are all saints in the making! Thank you, again, Lisa!Read more
Christine Bennett
2nd grade teacher St. John Paul II Catholic School
Second grade had the most memorable Friday! Mrs. Hendey joined our class, read "I'm a Saint in the Making," she asked questions and answered several student questions! She was a hit! We had the greatest time with her! We have been enjoying the Chime Travelers series and I look forward to her visiting with us in person! This was definitely a 5 STAR event!Read more
Lisa S.
2nd Grade Teacher, Los Angeles, CA
Lisa explains better than I can how we are all saints-in-the-making. Her enthusiasm in reading the book and answering questions reinforces what I say to the children, but she explains it better!Read more
Nancy F.
Catechist, St. Mary's Church Religious Education, Morgantown, WV
Lisa Hendey is a great author who speaks the truth about our Catholic Faith. It was one year ago when she told me that she was very excited to be writing a children’s storybook after writing her Chime Travelers chapter books and my 5-year-old students were pumped to learn how they can grow closer to God by being kind to others. A big thank you for spending time with my students in MN and what a blessing social media can do for us during a time when it seems that life can be difficult. May the Lord continue to bless the work you do for our children and the community. Pax.Read more
Maria Zownirowycz
Kindergarten Teacher, Carondelet Catholic School, Minneapolis, MN
Lisa Hendey’s presentation on Teaching Sacraments Through the Art of Storytelling provided simple but compelling perspectives on the place of stories in our Faith Formation strategies along with practical ways to help children hear stories about Jesus – and to tell their own. Our leaders were engaged and intrigued by her approach.Read more
Katie Dawson
Director of Parish Evangelization and Faith Formation Diocese of Orange
Lisa came to our one-room Sunday School on Zoom this fall and successfully engaged children from preschool to 7th grade (and adults, too!) with her book, "I Am God's Storyteller" and discussion. She welcomed each of our children and their unique personalities and perspectives and helped them deepen their understanding of their roles as Christians in telling God's stories. She inspired children to find their own ways to tell God's stories ranging from play dough sculptures to guitar playing and singing. We highly recommend using Lisa as a resource in Christian education programs. Read more
Kim Young
Sunday School Director, Conesville UM Chapel Church Sunday School, Gilboa, NY
Lisa, it was a pleasure to both spend time and work with you. Your presentation was very professional, relatable and faith building! In the spirit of a true minister, you were able to customize your presentation to our community. Thank you for blessing us with your gifts and making this women's retreat a success!Read more
Dawn Maurath
Coordinator of Adult Faith Formation, Light of the World Catholic Church, Littleton, CO
Lisa Hendey began working with me on her presentation notes as soon as I booked her for our event (almost a year in advance). Her presentation was far from “canned” because she used videos from current events to make her points. Her Powerpoint slides were easy to follow. Our retreat was our 30th annual so we have had a myriad of wonderful speakers before Lisa. Lisa stood out in terms of her availability, hospitality, willingness to be flexible to make her talks fit our schedule, and humility. I would not hesitate to call upon Lisa Hendey to be a presenter for a retreat, a parish talk, a business luncheon, a work retreat, talk show or television host. She has the personality you are looking for." Read more
Beverly Rossio
Chairperson, San Rafael Women's Retreat, San Diego, CA
Lisa was our guest speaker at a recent St. Cecilia Mom’s Group meeting. It was a beautiful morning, as we all felt so blessed to have Lisa with us. Through her heartful presentation, she connected with all the participants with her relatable style and wit. I would absolutely recommend Lisa as a speaker or presenter!Read more
Cherie Lato
St. Cecilia's Mom's Group Chairperson
Sacred Heart elementary students had the privilege of joining Lisa on a virtual faith retreat. The retreat was based on Lisa's book I Am God's Storyteller and the message was that we all are God's storyteller and we must spread His word. Lisa was fantastic with the students in the "ask an author any question" segment. She has a kind and gentle demeanor with the students and they loved her.Read more
Karen Ballhorn
Vice Principal, Sacred Heart School, Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
Sometimes it's hard to say yes in the midst of the storms of life. This retreat came at a time where I needed a bridge to help keep walking and Lisa's retreat was just that! Lisa's vulnerability in sharing her life and testimony was beautiful and relatable.Read more
Christin
"Grace of Yes" retreat participant
When we booked Lisa as the keynote speaker for our annual Los Angeles brunch event to benefit our Norbertine Sisters, we knew she was going to deliver an excellent talk. We did not, however, anticipate the extent to which Lisa personally invests herself in the subject matter and the audience to which she has been entrusted. This is the secret to Lisa’s popularity and influence as a modern evangelist. She is all in. As we had requested, Lisa addressed with clarity and impact the importance of the cloistered religious vocation and its context in a contemporary world, drawing on her own recent visit to the Norbertine monastery in advance of the event. From the moment she arrived at the door until she said her last goodbye, Lisa was fully present to the people that surrounded her, reaching out to guests she’d never met and staying late to be accessible to the many guests who wanted to meet her after they’d heard her powerful testimony. Lisa is a dream keynote speaker whose enduring charm seems to spring from a genuine love for her faith and for the people she encounters in her vibrant ministry.Read more
Committee for the Nobertine Sisters
Los Angeles Event
Lisa Hendey showed a group of 100 faith-filled Trojans how to GRACEFULLY journey through the “next chapter” of life. Whether adjusting to life as a wife, becoming a new mom, caring for an aging parent, adjusting to an empty nest, pursuing new passions or rediscovering yourself, Lisa's humor, everyday faith, and real-world examples showed us how to hear God’s voice and trust His will for our life. Thank you, Lisa!Read more
Kathleen Hurtt
Vice President of Advancement, USC Caruso Catholic Center
Lisa was warm, delightful and engaging at the 2018 Columbus Catholic Women’s Conference. It was an honor to host her at our event with 3000 sisters in Christ gathered together. Her beautiful words resonated in our hearts. She joyfully shared her deep faith, love of Christ, and most importantly her heart. Thank you, Lisa, for your ‘yes’ and for encouraging us to ‘Be Brave!’" Michele Faehnle, Co-Director Columbus Catholic Women's Conference (February 2018) - Audio archive"Lisa Hendey is a true professional and a pleasure to work with. Lisa took the time to get to know the women of Columbus through her own research and in getting to know the leadership team. She delivered a compassionate talk that seemed to speak to each one of the women on an individual basis. I highly recommend Lisa for your next conference or event." Julie Naporano, Co-Director Columbus Catholic Women's ConferenceRead more
Michele Faehnle and Julie Naporano
Co-Directors Columbus Catholic Women's Conference
It was a joy to have Lisa join our class. She joined my classroom last year and my former students loved hearing her speak. This year she did not disappoint and the third graders were very engaged and she does a wonderful job bringing the Catholic faith into her presentation and inspiring students to be saints in the making. I am looking forward to her speaking to my future 3rd graders next year. Read more
Ms. K
3rd Grade Teacher, St. Helena Catholic School,
If you are looking for a meaningful, relatable, faith-inspired speaker and event, I highly recommend Lisa M Hendey, Founder of CatholicMom.com as well as author, producer, host, and presenter. During Read Across America Week at Saint Olaf Catholic School, Ms. Hendey provided our students with a captivating and interactive presentation showcasing one of her latest books, “I am a Saint in the Making.” Ms. Hendey deeply cares about her work and as an accomplished writer, leader, and person of faith has many experiences which she translates into engaging presentations for groups of all ages. Ms. Hendey provided our faculty and staff a creative and personalized mini-retreat. It is noteworthy that she took the time to discover our school personality, mission, and philosophy, weaving them into the retreat. She creatively melded both her book and pieces from her presentation to students, with our school goals and ideals, guiding staff to places of emotional and spiritual growth during a difficult pandemic year. My staff and I were blessed and uplifted by our time together. It was a week we will not soon forget.Read more
Simon R H McFall
Principal, Saint Olaf Catholic School, Bountiful, UT
Just finished our virtual retreat with Lisa – what a huge hit! We purchased “I’m a Saint in the Making” for all of our 62 2nd Graders in Sacramental Preparation. Lisa was our “featured guest” at our virtual retreat and the parents and children loved every minute of it. As for the book, I had wonderful feedback from families and children from all over the world that they were so happy to see saints featured in this book from everywhere. The favorite part of the retreat? Lisa taking questions! The kids and parents loved it! Read more
Margaret Dwyer Hogan
Director Faith Formation, Holy Cross & Immaculate Conception Churches, Easton, MA
Lisa Hendey virtually visited our K-2nd grade students and read I'm a Saint in the Making. The visit was very interactive and engaging as well and instructional. Lisa left our students wanting to know more about how to live like a saint and the teachers all commented that they continued the "saint discussion" after the visit.Read more
Patricia O'Donnell, M.Ed., M.S., Principal, St. Patrick School, Malvern, PA
Our Zoom visit with Lisa Hendey was a big hit! The kids loved speaking to a real author and learning about her books and the writing process. I loved how she kept Christ at the center of the entire presentation and was so engaged with our students. I definitely recommend a virtual visit with Lisa!Read more
Myndi Keyton
Principal, Christ the King School, Fort Smith, AR