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Cynthia T. Toney
- Nov 20
- 2 min
When It’s OK to Be Loud
Shh! We know the times and places when we’re supposed to be quiet or to speak softly: When a baby or sick person is sleeping. When...
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Sarah Robsdottir
- Nov 1
- 3 min
A Prayer Before Writing
The most important move in my writing adventure was instilled in my heart by my dad when I was a child. My dad's an award-winning...
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Carolyn Astfalk
- Oct 18
- 2 min
Be You!
In movies, TV shows, video games, and books, so much emphasis is given to characters who buck the system, those who defy expectations,...
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Marie Keiser
- Oct 2
- 3 min
The Wonder of Life
Last week, I gave birth to my fourth child. And somehow, despite months of pregnancy, and hours and hours (and hours!) of labor, the...
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Leslea Wahl
- Sep 15
- 2 min
Who's in Your Saint Posse?
Saints are holy people that lived their lives for Christ. They loved God so much that they devoted themselves to heroically living out...
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Antony B. Kolenc
- Aug 31
- 4 min
God Wants Me to Do What!?
But perhaps the one question that you haven’t asked yourself yet is the most important one of all—“What does God want me to do with my life?
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Theresa Linden
- Aug 16
- 2 min
Catholic Teen Books Welcomes Sarah Robsdottir
Catholic Teen Books is happy to announce their newest member: Sarah Robsdottir! Sarah is a Catholic convert, a homeschooling mom to seven...
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Carolyn Astfalk
- Aug 1
- 3 min
Participation in God's Creativity
One of the greatest privileges as human beings made in the image and likeness of God is our participation in His creativity. God, creator...
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Carolyn Astfalk
- Jul 21
- 1 min
Faith through Fiction: Authentic You
Catholic Teen Books is excited to share another new episode of Faith Through Fiction! Faith Through Fiction is a video blog series that...
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Marie Keiser
- Jul 17
- 2 min
Criticism and Gratitude
I remember as a teenager being told by a parent or teacher that the best response to being corrected was to say, “Thank you!” And that...
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T. M. Gaouette
- Jul 8
- 1 min
Faith Through Fiction: Doing God's Will
Catholic Teen Books is excited to share another new episode of Faith Through Fiction! Faith Through Fiction is a video blog series that...
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Leslea Wahl
- Jun 30
- 2 min
Summer Reading
Reading and summer have always seemed like the perfect combination. I have fond childhood memories of walking to the bookmobile on hot...
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Theresa Linden
- Jun 15
- 4 min
Not Good Enough
Lord, send me a nice girl, won’t you? Even as I mentally prayed the words, I knew I wasn’t worthy. I didn’t deserve a girl who’d stuck to...
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Marie Keiser
- May 31
- 4 min
Decisions. Decisions.
Graduation. You've looked forward to this day for years, planned for it, prepared for it. Maybe you're going to have a big party to...
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Carolyn Astfalk
- May 20
- 3 min
Catholic Piety Hacks: Sacramentals
In a recent conversation with some of my children, we talked about how often Christianity is portrayed as Catholicism (as opposed to...
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T. M. Gaouette
- May 18
- 1 min
Faith Through Fiction is back!
Catholic Teen Books is excited to share new episodes of Faith Through Fiction! For those not familiar with this series, and for those...
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Theresa Linden
- May 5
- 4 min
Granting Your Heart’s Desire
May He grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfil all your plans! -Psalm 20:4 What does your heart desire? Are you focused on studies and...
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Carolyn Astfalk
- Apr 18
- 4 min
The Unexpected Confirmation Saint: One of God’s Mercies
My oldest son was confirmed in the Catholic Church six years ago, now. The link in the previous sentence explains the sacrament in a...
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Corinna Turner
- Mar 31
- 3 min
Easter: The Ultimate Memento Mori
Usually, around Easter time there is a huge focus on life. New life tends to take center stage, rationally enough in the Northern...
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