Carolyn AstfalkJul 183 min5 Saint Novels Your Teen Will LoveThrough misperception or stale storytelling, the lives of the saints may seem boring or irrelevant. They are quite the opposite!
Carolyn AstfalkOct 18, 20232 minBe You!In movies, TV shows, video games, and books, so much emphasis is given to characters who buck the system, those who defy expectations,...
Book ReviewerJan 18, 20234 minHope for the Future. A review of pro-life novel "For Eden's Sake" (The following review was posted in 2019 at LitbytheTree.com) "One of this year’s newest Catholic YA novels is difficult to describe. I...
Marie KeiserOct 31, 20223 minCalled to be HolyWhen we think of saints we usually think of unusual people—popes, bishops, missionaries, miracle workers, Carmelite nuns, even the...
Amanda Purcell LauerJun 15, 20222 minOvercoming SetbacksYou 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?”...