Holy Hacks

Do you wish there was a more practical way to live your faith in the midst of a busy life?

Bestselling author and National Catholic Register columnist Patti Maguire Armstrong created what she calls “holy hacks” to help. This fun and fast-paced resource is full of concrete tips for living the faith right where you are. With about two-hundred simple and creative ways to grow in holiness, you can find something to help you engage your faith and grow in Christ every day.

The idea for Holy Hacks: Everyday Ways to Live Your Faith and Get to Heaven came from three popular columns Armstrong wrote in the National Catholic Register. The book provides fun and simple tips that make holiness attainable by everyday Catholics in everyday ways:

Humility—Do good deeds in secret.Relationships—Consider how much you want God to bless you, and pray for that same blessing on the people you find difficult or who have hurt you.Gossip—Nurture good habits to prevent gossip by appreciating family, friends, and people who serve you.Prayer—Spend time thinking of all the ways Jesus has shown his love to you.

Practitioners of Holy Hacks will discover that holiness is less about doing big things than about making use of countless and simple ways for us to love God and our neighbors.

The book also includes hacks from notable and high-profile Catholic writers and speakers, including Rev. Donald Calloway, MIC; Fr. Mitch Pacwa; and Kathryn Jean Lopez.

Patti Maguire Armstrong is an award-winning Catholic journalist and award-winning and bestselling author who is a correspondent for Our Sunday Visitor and the National Catholic Register and a contributing writer for Legatus. She also works in marketing for Teresa Tomeo Communications. Armstrong’s books include the Amazing Grace series, Big Hearted, and Dear God, You Can’t Be Serious. She has appeared on EWTN, CatholicTV, Fox & Friends, and numerous local and national radio programs. Her work has also appeared at CatholicMom.com, Epic Pew, Catholic Lane, Integrated Catholic Life, and Catholic Exchange. Armstrong earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from Michigan State University and a master’s degree in public administration from Portland State University. She and her husband, Mark, met in the Peace Corps in the Marshall Islands, Micronesia. They now live in North Dakota where they are raising the youngest of their ten children.

“This little book is a good read for anyone seeking to live better our beautiful Catholic faith. It is equally good for personal use or in a Catholic prayer or study group setting. Holy Hacks will definitely challenge you.”
Most Rev. David D. Kagan
Bishop of Bismarck

“The promise of the book’s title Holy Hacks—that is, easy-peasy shortcuts to make your life better rather instantly—does not disappoint. Patti’s light yet profound writing style adroitly handles diverse ingredients—practical lessons of the saints, simple fasting tips, reading encyclicals from 1435, clever home repairs—and gives us a delightful, un-put-down-able read. Stir in a quirky sense of the everyday comical (already seasoned to taste) and serve piping hot!”
Sr. Helena Burns, F.S.P.
Author of He Speaks to You

“Holy Hacks presents a plethora of simple ways for average Catholics to live their faith fully. Each chapter begins with a set of motivations followed by some practical suggestions. Most of these suggestions can be put into place by an average Catholic who doesn’t have the hours in a day to dedicate to prayer as religious or priests often do.”
Rev. Matthew Schneider, L.C.
Catholic blogger, author, and Twitter guru

“John Vianney, Catherine of Siena, Therese of Lisieux, MacGyver: What do they have in common? Life hacks. Or, as Patti Maguire Armstrong shares here, hacks for eternal life. Far more than just lists of tips and tricks, Armstrong’s book plumbs the deep treasury of the Church, the lives of the saints, the word of God, and the knowledge of fellow media Catholics to provide time-tested ways to ‘pray without ceasing’ and have our souls magnify the Lord. And the best part? She shares them in a way that is engaging, inspiring, and manageable for anyone, no matter where you are on your faith journey.”
Kaiser Johnson
Actor, author and cohost of Catholic Central

“Perfect for the busy Catholic who wants to live his faith in a practical way, Holy Hacks puts the how back into the practice of everyday discipleship. For that reason, it’s already one of my favorites.”
Michael St. Pierre
Executive director of the Catholic Campus Ministry Association
Author of The 5 Habits of Prayerful People

“Some of Patti Maguire Armstrong’s ‘holy hacks’ are so common sense, I found myself wondering why I had never thought of them before; while others are so creative and inspired, I just know I would have never thought of them on my own. I am happy to be encouraged into sainthood knowing I don’t need to make heroic efforts, but can get there by incorporating Patti’s hacks into my everyday life. The combination of my love of to-do lists and Patti’s excellent suggestions to grow in holiness has made this book an instant favorite.”
Allison Gingras
Reconciled to You

“This book has jumped into my busy and over-scheduled life just when I needed it to. Covering everything from building up prayer life to how to put faith into action, and presenting it all in a fast-paced and engaging style,Holy Hacks is the handy reference I’ll be turning to again and again.”
Tommy Tighe
Editor of The Catholic Hipster Handbook