Where Do I Turn When Life Throws Me a Curve?
Have you heard it said that the only constant in life is change? It’s true. Change happens whether we want it to or not. It comes by...
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Antony B. Kolenc
- Jul 16
- 2 min
“Catholic Teen Books” Author T.M. Gaouette Captures Two Prizes in the 2022 Catholic Media Book Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: catholicteenfiction@yahoo.com July 15, 2022 – The Catholic Media Association’s (CMA) 2022 Book Awards has...
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Antony B. Kolenc
- Jun 30
- 4 min
A Devotion for Underachievers
“Woe to me, my mother, that you gave me birth! a man of strife and contention to all the land! I neither borrow nor lend, yet everyone...
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Amanda Purcell Lauer
- Jun 15
- 2 min
Overcoming Setbacks
You know it’s going to be a challenging week when you start it out by Googling, “What to do when you’ve taken a blow to your ego?”...
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Theresa Linden
- May 30
- 3 min
Why Choose the Narrow Gate?
“Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is easy, that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For...
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Theresa Linden
- May 21
- 2 min
Let's Get Catholic Teen Books into Local Libraries
Who doesn't love a good adventure or mystery, an inspiring historical or saint story, a thought-provoking science fiction or dystopian,...
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Marie Keiser
- May 1
- 2 min
Why Speculative Fiction?
Catholic parents want their kids to read books that will help them absorb Catholic values and ideas. They want books that will not just...
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Corinna Turner
- Apr 16
- 3 min
S.O.G. – Save Our Grandchildren
I should start by apologizing to teen readers if this post seems aimed more at your parents. Actually, if you have friends, if you have...
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Corinna Turner
- Apr 2
- 3 min
Forming Teens in Life Issues
It’s not uncommon for authors who have written pro-life fiction for teens—even squeaky clean pro-life fiction—to occasionally get a...
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Theresa Linden
- Mar 15
- 2 min
Is Your Life Boring? Stop making these 4 mistakes about conflict.
As a writer, I’ve come to appreciate the value of conflict. Without it, a story is BORING! If the main character starts out perfect and...
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Leslea Wahl
- Feb 28
- 3 min
How well do you know CatholicTeenBooks.com?
Finding the right books for yourself or young adult family members can be a challenge. Our site offers books from 16 authors, multiple...
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Carolyn Astfalk
- Feb 14
- 3 min
5 Dumb Ideas I Had about Romance
#5: Valentine’s Day is a big deal. Oh, it felt like a big deal. There was heartache and tears when year after year, no boy was slipping...
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Ellen Gable Hrkach
- Jan 31
- 2 min
Love Your Neighbor as Yourself
February is the month of Valentine’s Day, and that usually means chocolates, roses, and candy hearts for one’s “sweetheart.” It’s...
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Marie Keiser
- Jan 15
- 2 min
The Parts That Aren't in the Books
Usually when we're dreaming of what our lives are going to be like, we think of special, important moments. A first date, a job...
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T. M. Gaouette
- Jan 5
- 2 min
The New Year is a Reflection of God's Mercy
When we think about a new year, we often think about resolutions to better ourselves or new goals to aspire to. Maybe we look back and...
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Amanda Purcell Lauer
- Dec 16, 2021
- 3 min
Oh, the Places You'll Go
As they say, books can transport you anywhere. While that certainly is true for book readers, it can be equally true for book writers as...
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Amanda Purcell Lauer
- Dec 1, 2021
- 4 min
The Importance of Family Traditions
In these modern times, life passes by at the speed of sound. Regardless of the myriad ways we have to communicate, people seem to be less...
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Andrea Jo Rodgers
- Nov 15, 2021
- 2 min
Take Nothing for Granted
Do you ever take time to give thanks to God? It’s easy to flow along with everyday life. One can easily get caught up in the...
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A.J. Cattapan
- Nov 3, 2021
- 3 min
Thankfulness—It’s Not Just for Thanksgiving!
Thankfulness is not just for Thanksgiving
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Theresa Linden
- Oct 1, 2021
- 5 min
True Friends Are Closer Than You Think
In Proverbs we read that “There are friends who pretend to be friends, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother (Proverbs 18:2
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