Lord, Have Mercy: Book Review + Giveaway

by | Nov 18, 2024 | Books, First Communion, First Confession, Picture Books, Reviews, Saint Books | 32 comments

Lord, Have Mercy Book Review

Have you seen the latest release from St. Paul Center, Lord, Have Mercy? My husband and I read through it together last night and loved it. We will definitely be adding it to our resources as our seven year old continues preparing for her First Confession and First Holy Communion!

My brain is still recovering from putting together this year’s massive gift guide (be sure to enter the amazing giveaway for over $4,000 in prizes if you haven’t already!) so Sean wrote a short review, before leaving for his adoration hour last night, to share with you all this morning for it’s launch! Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this post for a coupon code!

Lord, Have Mercy Book Review

“Lord, Have Mercy” by epic Catholic bible scholar Scott Hahn and his coauthor, Emily Stimpson Chapman compose a biblical engaging story of the Sacrament of Confession.  

Adam and Eve in the Garden
Eve taking a bite of the apple

Beginning with the Fall of Adam and Eve, Scott and Emily lead us to the Redemption of Man.  Intriguingly, we are given a glimpse into how the Kings and Prophets of old were subject to the same deceits of Satan as Adam and Eve.  They faced evil without the grace of the Sacraments which only Christ could bring.  

In “Lord, Have Mercy”, the parent and child will appreciate Confession as Christ’s great act of mercy upon us and upon the whole world!

Order Your Copy Today

You can purchase a copy of Lord, Have Mercy over at St. Paul Center and save 10% with coupon code: JESSICA10

(The coupon code is valid November 18, 2024 through December 16, 2024)

Also available at Amazon.

Giveaway

I was sent two copies of this book, and I’d love to share one with you! There’s just one quirky detail—the covers are bound upside down! (Oops! I’ve already let the publisher know, and they’ll be keeping an eye out for more like this.) Want to snag one of these unique copies? Just leave a comment below by November 25, 2024, and I’ll randomly pick someone to send it to!

Update: Congratulations, Erin!

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32 Comments

  1. Tracy Smith

    Love the vibrant, colored illustrations! I’m always happy to find new books to strengthen the faith of our beautiful sacramental life in the Church! Thanks for the great review and opportunity to win a copy! ❤️

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  2. Elizabeth S.

    What a fantastic book! Their oops could be one of our joys! Thank you.

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  3. Jenn M

    What a beautiful book! I love the rhyming story.

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  4. Cindy

    Emily’s books are always great, even upside-down. Thank you for reviewing this wonderful book.

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  5. Gretchen

    Love her other kids books

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    • Jeanne

      Very neat!

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  6. Marion

    Thank You for a chance to win this lovely book.
    Marion

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  7. Marilyn

    This would be a wonderful gift for the holidays.
    Marilyn

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  8. Joan

    A nice gift for the holidays
    Joan

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  9. Kari Hardey

    Would love this for my daughter! She’ll make her first penance and first holy communion this spring!

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  10. Marie Gomez

    This would be great for my son whose preparing for his First Holy Communion next year.

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  11. Erin

    We have a child making these sacraments this year too! Would love to add to addition.

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    • Jessica

      Congratulations, Erin! Your name was chosen as the winner of this giveaway. I’ll be sending you an email now. God bless!

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      • Erin

        YAY, so exciting, I never win anything! Looks beautiful. thanks for sharing.

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  12. Vanessa Costa

    Thanks for sharing! Seems like a great book to help prepare kids for confession! Grateful for your book reviews 😊🙏🏻

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  13. Sarah Mason

    This looks like a wonderful book. Thanks for sharing! We’d love to have a copy in our home.

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  14. Maria Norris

    I already added this book to my 2nd grader’s Christmas list – I’d love to win a copy!

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  15. Tara

    This looks like another great book, thank you for offering a giveaway!

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  16. Elizabeth

    Would love that quirky covered book:)

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  17. Amanda Holthaus

    This would make a great gift for my daughter who is receiving her first penance and first holy communion in the spring!

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  18. Megan C.

    Would be great for my First Communion class!

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  19. Jolene Sis

    This book looks interested. I would be interested in sharing it with our kids. Thank you always for the great suggestions.

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  20. Mary S

    That looks like a great book for my grandkids.

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  21. Melissa Higgins

    I also have a little one preparing for first penance this year. Looks like a nice addition to add.

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  22. Ava

    THanks for letting me know about the book! Definitely would like to have a copy.

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  23. Michelle P.

    Huge Scott Hahn fan here! This book would be a wonderful addition to our library, especially for the upcoming child making Sacraments!

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  24. Nicole Ernest

    What a great new book idea! I also have a first communicant this year! This would be perfect!

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  25. Vivian Lee

    It would be wonderful to have a copy of this book to share with our children and use it to teach them about this amazing sacrament!

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  26. Christina Tapp

    Such beautiful illustrations!

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  27. Megan Burk

    Excited to read this book!

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  28. Deb H

    I have the other books that Emily and Scott collaborated on, but I am especially looking forward to this one, since one of my kids is preparing for his first reconciliation!

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  29. Katherine T

    What a beautiful book!

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