Spending Lent with Mary
Spending Lent with Mama Mary is right up my alley, and here's a book to guide me in that plan.
Welcome! Join me as I chronicle my reading, random observations, and share the things that catch my eye, all while chasing kids and chugging coffee.
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Spending Lent with Mary
Spending Lent with Mama Mary is right up my alley, and here's a book to guide me in that plan.
2020 Books Read
Here's what I read in 2020 (regularly updated throughout the year).
Catechist Resources
This is a listing of catechist resources I've found helpful over the years. Hope it helps you!
Marian Resources
My devotion to Mary has grown over the years, and since I've been getting an increasing number of requests for my favorite Marian recommendations, here you go.
My Books
Historical fiction for today’s #catholicfictionchallenge — this gem from @tan_books is one of my faves, about one of my favorite saints. What’s your favorite historical fiction?
Wisdom from Venerable Bruno Lanteri, from Fr. Timothy Gallagher’s new book from @ewtnmedia @sophiainstitute
#catholicbookstagram #wisdomfromthesaints #whatIneededtoread
There’s no shortage of female authors for the #catholic fiction challenge so I bring you this gem from @stephanie_engelman @paulinebooksandmedia. Someone make a rosary like this, please, cuz I’m in line to buy one. The story’s great, too.
Well OF COURSE today’s #catholicfictionchallenge is romance ❤️ and don’t be fooled by my rolling eyes 🙄 because if it’s written by @cmastfalk I’m devouring it and loving it. This is just her latest. Go read them all. You won’t be sorry.
The #catholicfictionchallenge brings us dystopian today, and I bring you a series that holds up. (Maybe that’s the point of dystopian...) Read these if you liked Hunger Games and/or the Unwind series. They’re unabashedly Catholic and challenging.
You ready for today’s #catholicfictionchallenge ??? This is one that I could. Not. Put. Down. And 🙌🙌🙌 there’s a sequel.
Everyone should celebrate with a friend date of these epic proportions.
#naughtycornertour #juliefulwiler #onlyincbus
Buckle up for today’s #catholicfictionchallenge - mystery. All I have to say about these books is: READ THEM. Addictive, gripping, unpredictable, logical, wonderful. Highly recommended, unless you need to go to sleep.
Today in the #catholicfictionchallenge 📚 Catholic classic 📖 And Mr Blue is a fave of mine, and maybe it’s not a classic but it’s classic to me. Short and sweet and intense and visual. The first time I read it, I had finished 1984 and The Great Gatsby not too long before. This became, to me, the Catholic answer to the modern cynicism. I think that’s how I want to say it. Love this book. One of my faves.
Today on the #catholicfictionchallenge 📚 Science fiction! 🔭💡🔏
Karina Fabian is an author who has ushered me into this genre, and it’s been a Dwight. Discovery is one of her more recent. It’s also one of my favorite. She’s a spot on author and the worlds she creates are both delightful and filled with life. I’d say more, but go check her out for yourself!
This was an all-day appointment on my calendar today. Had its own color and everything. 🤨🙄😬 #lifewith4yearold #embracethecrazy #someonetranslatethatforme
Today’s #catholicfictionchallenge is picture book and I can only say HOW AM I NOT SUPPOSED TO POST MULTIPLES?!??? But here’s the one that struck me first: a great book from @sophiainstitute (though do go find Mr Megan’s Mythical Mammals from @tan_books too, because it’s great too)... “The Seed Who Was Afraid to Be Planted” is a book we have read and read and read. I’m pretty sure this guy has it memorized. It’s beautiful to read and an example of why people love poetry. The story speaks to so many depths and the illustrations are lovely. It’s a book on my “give to kids I love” list. And one I’ll keep around even when the pitter patter has moved on.
