What if there was a way to get closer to Jesus and to improve your relationships at the same time? Emily Jaminet shows readers the way in Holy Habits from the Sacred Heart: Ten Ways to Build Stronger, More Loving Relationships.
In her previous book, Secrets of the Sacred Heart: Twelve Ways to Claim Jesus’ Promises in Your Life, she discussed the Sacred Heart Devotion and the promises Jesus made to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque for those who practice this devotion. In this follow-up, she examines ten of the ways that cultivating devotion to the Sacred Heart can help us live a life rooted in the love of Christ.
We need to begin with our own relationship with Christ. Jaminet describes how to open our hearts so that Christ can fill them with His love and grace. Rooting our lives in Christ and trusting in Him will allow us to live a life of holiness and hope. Embracing the gift of His heart in the Holy Eucharist will transform our lives.
Nurturing our devotion to the Sacred Heart will help us develop fortitude, the courage to do what is right even when it is hard. In our dark, difficult moments, we will know that the Lord walks with us, that some good can come out of even the worst times. It will also help us to grow in humility, temperance, self-control, and prudence. We will be better able to forgive those who have wronged us. Joy and gratitude will come more easily to us as well.
Jaminet concludes the book with a Prayer of Consecration to the Sacred Heart and an appendix that lists the Twelve Promises of the Sacred Heart.
The month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart. If you haven’t already read Secrets of the Sacred Heart, I recommend starting with that book to gain a better appreciation of the Sacred Heart Devotion and the promises that Jesus offered to those who devote themselves to His Sacred Heart. Then pick up Holy Habits from the Sacred Heart to dig deeper into this devotion and its benefits for your life.
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