What if one small decision could change your day—and someone else's life?
Holy Moments by Matthew Kelly
6/14/20253 min read
What if one small decision could change your day—and someone else's life?
In Holy Moments: A Handbook for the Rest of Your Life, Matthew Kelly reveals a simple yet powerful truth: you don’t need to be perfect to make a difference—you just need to choose goodness in the moment. With heartfelt stories, practical steps, and inspiring wisdom, this book shows how everyday choices—like kindness, patience, and presence—can unlock joy, purpose, and connection. Readers say it deepens relationships, renews faith, and sparks ripple effects of positivity. It’s not about being extraordinary—it’s about being intentional. Ready to start creating holy moments today?
🌟 1. Empowers Everyday Choices Kelly teaches that you're not stuck waiting for a perfect future or major life changes. Every day is filled with small decisions where you can choose to act selflessly, kindly, or with courage. These "holy moments" accumulate and shape your character, relationships, and impact on the world. “You don’t have to wait to be extraordinary. You just have to choose one holy moment at a time.”
💡 2. Simplifies Spiritual Growth Instead of overwhelming readers with complex theology or rituals, Holy Moments breaks spiritual growth down into simple, actionable steps. It helps people reconnect with their faith, values, or purpose by making goodness feel practical and accessible.
❤️ 3. Deepens Relationships Holy moments are often about being present, listening, forgiving, or offering encouragement—things that dramatically improve your connections with others. People report stronger marriages, better parenting, and more meaningful friendships when they apply the concept.
✨ 4. Cultivates Peace & Fulfillment When you're intentional about doing good, even in small ways, you feel more aligned with who you are meant to be. That brings a sense of peace, confidence, and joy that isn’t dependent on external success or approval.
🌎 5. Creates Ripple Effects One holy moment—like forgiving someone, helping a stranger, or mentoring a child—can inspire others to do the same. The book shows how simple actions can trigger a chain reaction of kindness and goodness in families, workplaces, and communities.
🚀 Bottom Line: Holy Moments transforms lives by showing you that you don’t need to be famous, rich, or perfect to make a difference—you just need to show up, choose good, and repeat. Over time, this simple practice builds a life of meaning and spiritual impact.


“I read the book…found myself tearing up… The very next day… I emptied my change into the foster‑child donation jar. …The journey to more Holy Moments in my life had begun.”
- Clarice Turner






“I got this sense … to get a personalized book for each of those people … I didn’t hear back … until about a week ago when one of them … said how impactful the book has been and how they'd been away from their Christian faith for a while, and how the book had brought them back into it.”
- Brian Moten
Holy Moments isn’t just a concept; it’s a lived experience with measurable impact.
- Joyce Gould
“Our parish offered a copy … to parishioners as they exited Mass … I have listened to Matthew Kelly … My faith life grew because of his speaking and writing.”
- Sharon Roddy