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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
Dec 6, 20233 min read


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...
Cynthia T. Toney
Nov 20, 20232 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...
Sarah Robsdottir
Nov 1, 20233 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,...
Carolyn Astfalk
Oct 18, 20232 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...
Marie Keiser
Oct 2, 20233 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...
Leslea Wahl
Sep 15, 20232 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?
Antony B. Kolenc
Aug 31, 20234 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...
Theresa Linden
Aug 16, 20232 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
Aug 1, 20233 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...
Carolyn Astfalk
Jul 21, 20231 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...
Marie Keiser
Jul 17, 20232 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...
T. M. Gaouette
Jul 8, 20231 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...
Leslea Wahl
Jun 30, 20232 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...
Theresa Linden
Jun 15, 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...
Marie Keiser
May 31, 20234 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...
Carolyn Astfalk
May 20, 20233 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...
T. M. Gaouette
May 18, 20231 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...
Theresa Linden
May 5, 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...
Carolyn Astfalk
Apr 18, 20234 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...
Corinna Turner
Mar 31, 20233 min read
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