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Sarah Robsdottir
- Aug 19
- 5 min
Dr. Seuss and the Gift of Writing Constraints
I was recently inspired by a quote attributed to Theodor Seuss Geisel , the beloved children's author better known as Dr. Seuss: "...to...
Carolyn Astfalk
- Jul 18
- 3 min
5 Saint Novels Your Teen Will Love
Through misperception or stale storytelling, the lives of the saints may seem boring or irrelevant. They are quite the opposite!
Marie Keiser
- Jul 3
- 3 min
Our Lives, Our Fortunes and Our Sacred Honor
Signatures are sacred—perhaps a strange thing to say when signing things usually seems more like a pointless formality.
Marie Keiser
- Jun 20
- 4 min
The Truth About Love
The word love gets thrown around a lot, and we often say it without really understanding what it means. I love him. God is love. I love...
Theresa Linden
- Apr 29
- 5 min
5 Ways to Be a Good Friend
To have a good friendship, it helps to know how to be a good friend, so here are 5 suggestions!
Carolyn Astfalk
- Apr 16
- 3 min
Trusting God with Our Fate
Did you see the recent solar eclipse in North America? Were you awed or unimpressed? What about your anticipation of the eclipse? Those...
Antony B. Kolenc
- Apr 3
- 4 min
Who Was That Masked Man?
Imagine sitting by yourself in your family room on a spring night, watching television or playing video games. You’re enjoying your...
Theresa Linden
- Mar 15
- 1 min
Faith Through Fiction: Saint Patrick's Day Special
On March 17th, many will celebrate the feast day of Saint Patrick of Ireland, whether they are Catholic or not and whether they are Irish...
Marie Keiser
- Mar 1
- 3 min
The Church is a Storyteller
Once upon a time, everyone was waiting. What were they waiting for, you might ask? Well, not all of them really knew. They were waiting...
Carolyn Astfalk
- Feb 20
- 4 min
Should We Encourage Catholic Teens to Read Romance?
Romance remains a popular subgenre in the Young Adult market, but is reading romance healthy for adolescents? Some parents may be...
T. M. Gaouette
- Feb 2
- 1 min
When you gaze up at Jesus
God’s gift is an offering of His only Son for our sins. Does that make you think twice about your sins? When you gaze up at Jesus during...
Marie Keiser
- Jan 12
- 2 min
Epiphany . . . What's the Big Deal?
When I was little, Epiphany was one of my favorite feasts. My parents had a beautiful nativity scene, of which the most exciting and...
Leslea Wahl
- Dec 31, 2023
- 2 min
What Will the New Year Bring?
Welcome to 2024! While the end of December is a great time for reflection on the past year, January provides the perfect opportunity to...
Leslea Wahl
- Dec 19, 2023
- 3 min
An Unusual Writing Project and a Christmas Story
Have you ever heard of an Exquisite Corpse? I know that doesn’t sound very Christmasy, but CatholicTeenBooks has several Christmas-themed...
Marie Keiser
- Dec 12, 2023
- 3 min
Imagine Jesus Coming Over to Your House
The season of Advent has it hard. When Christmas lights—and Christmas presents—take over store displays the second Halloween is over, and...
Cynthia T. Toney
- Dec 6, 2023
- 3 min
Gift of Self
If someone baked me an Italian cream cake for Christmas, I would be pleased. If someone spent the time showing me how to bake one and...
Cynthia T. Toney
- Nov 20, 2023
- 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...
Sarah Robsdottir
- Nov 1, 2023
- 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...
Carolyn Astfalk
- Oct 18, 2023
- 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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