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Sarah Robsdottir
Nov 1, 20233 min read
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, 20232 min read
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,...
Marie Keiser
Oct 2, 20233 min read
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...
Leslea Wahl
Sep 15, 20232 min read
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...
Antony B. Kolenc
Aug 31, 20234 min read
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?
Theresa Linden
Aug 16, 20232 min read
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...
Carolyn Astfalk
Aug 1, 20233 min read
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...
Carolyn Astfalk
Jul 21, 20231 min read
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...
Marie Keiser
Jul 17, 20232 min read
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...
T. M. Gaouette
Jul 8, 20231 min read
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...
Leslea Wahl
Jun 30, 20232 min read
Summer Reading
Reading and summer have always seemed like the perfect combination. I have fond childhood memories of walking to the bookmobile on hot...
Theresa Linden
Jun 15, 20234 min read
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...
Marie Keiser
May 31, 20234 min read
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...
Carolyn Astfalk
May 20, 20233 min read
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...
T. M. Gaouette
May 18, 20231 min read
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...
Theresa Linden
May 5, 20234 min read
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...
Carolyn Astfalk
Apr 18, 20234 min read
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...
Corinna Turner
Mar 31, 20233 min read
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...
Marie Keiser
Mar 15, 20233 min read
Belonging to God Makes Us Free
As an author, I often try to put myself in the mind of another person: trying to think the thoughts another would think, trying to see...
Leslea Wahl
Feb 28, 20233 min read
Saint, Relics, and Us
When people think of March, St. Patrick’s Day often comes to mind—along with leprechauns and pots of gold! But, hopefully, as Catholics,...
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