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Cath-Lit Live! Episode #54 – Rachel Bulman

Whether you are preparing to be or are already a wife, you likely are immersed in the external reality of marriage. But being wife is so much more: It’s a call to holiness and a vocation of incredible significance. Becoming … Continue reading

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Cath-Lit Live! Episode #53 – Leslea Wahl

A ten-day Caribbean cruise might sound like a fabulous way to spend the holidays, but Liz would rather be anywhere than stranded on a ship with her estranged father for his high school reunion. While an anonymous note, an onboard … Continue reading

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Cath-Lit Live! Episode #46 – Lisa M. Hendey

Embark on a whimsical journey to encounter and protect the majesty of Earth. With a call to simple but impactful action, this book invites young readers to serve as caretakers for the natural world around them. With a gentle, rhyming … Continue reading

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Cath-Lit Live! Episode #45 – Stephanie Landsem

In the summer of 1933, a man named Adolf Hitler is the new and powerful anti-Semitic chancellor of Germany. But in Los Angeles, no-nonsense secretary Liesl Weiss has concerns much closer to home. The Great Depression is tightening its grip, … Continue reading

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Cath-Lit Live Episode #44 – Kimberly Novak

Adventure awaits as Bella the caterpillar discovers hidden treasures in secret places! Bella the caterpillar leads a happy and content life in her tree in the Royal Forest. However, one terrifying night, Bella is uprooted by a sudden storm, carrying … Continue reading

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Cath-Lit Live Episode #34 guest Neena Gaynor

A Garden for Mary is a lyrical children’s story that gets to the root of devotion to Jesus’s mother through sacred prayer and scripture. With classic watercolors of vibrant blooms, buzzing bees, and curious chipmunks, families seeking an introduction to … Continue reading

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Cath-Lit Live Episode #31 with guest Maya Sinha

In this episode of Cath-lit Live!, I speak with Maya Sinha, author of the new novel, The City Mother from Chrism Press. Fresh out of college, small-town crime reporter Cara Nielsen sees disturbing things that suggest, for the first time … Continue reading

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My next book!

Hello, old friends! It’s been over a year since my last blog post. Please forgive my neglect, but I’ve been hard at work on my doctoral program while trying to keep up with the demands of my teaching job–and working … Continue reading

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Books That Feature Catholic Schools

In honor of Catholic Schools Week, I thought I’d put together a list of novels that feature students in Catholic schools. Sadly, I was having trouble coming up with much of a list on my own, so I took to … Continue reading

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Monday Book Review: The Perfect Blindside by Leslea Wahl

Leslea Wahl is one of my fellow Catholic Writers Guild members, and I was thrilled when I won a copy of her award-winning YA novel The Perfect Blindside in a recent giveaway. Since the grad school spring semester has now … Continue reading

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