Ignatius Note-Taking & Journaling Bible {Book Review}

I was so excited to receive this Catholic Note-taking and Journaling Bible from Ignatius Press!

It’s pretty compact at only 6.5″x7.5″x1.5″ and it has generous ruled margins for taking notes or drawing!

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Interview on Sewing Hope

So THIS happened last week!

You can hear the Sewing Hope podcast at Fiat Ministry Network

Anne DeSantis and Bill Snyder interview Monica McConkey about her book
Prompt Me to Pray and her Ministry Arma Dei: Equipping Catholic Families.

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NEW Reviews: Prompt Me to Pray

Great news this morning! Prompt Me to Pray has just been awarded the Seal of Approval by the Catholic Writers Guild! What does that mean? Read all about it here!

and in other news about Prompt Me to Pray…

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Prompt Me to Pray was just awarded the Seal of Approval from the CWG!


The Catholic Writers Guild has awarded Prompt Me to Pray the Catholic Writers Guild Seal of Approval!

The purpose of the Catholic Writers Guild Seal of Approval is to help Catholic bookstores and venues in their determination of the Catholicity of a work. This reassurance from a professional organization can assist authors in marketing and promoting their works. Books are also judged by their editorial integrity as well. Books that are not professionally edited or publication-ready are not eligible for the Seal of Approval.

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Book Review: The Virtues for Catholic Youth

Well, Catholic Sprouts seems to be on fire with the Holy Spirit! They’ve been creating wonderful resources for years and it sounds like they’re on the verge of something extra exciting with their big Innovation Challenge win and partnership with Our Sunday Visitor for the Domestic Church Project.

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Review: Say Yes: Discovering Purpose, Peace and Abundance in Daily Life

Say Yes: Discovering Purpose, Peace and Abundance in Daily Life
by Christina Semmens

English and Spanish translation in one book!

This book is a treasure! It’s just the book I was looking for as I pursue a deeper spiritual life, a closer relationship with Jesus, more heartfelt personal prayer and a stronger commitment to surrender to Jesus, placing my trust in Him.

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Review: Stay Connected Journals for Catholic Women: Make Every Day Blessed

“Stay Connected: Journals for Catholic Women help you deepen your connection with Christ through inspiring stories, reflections, Scripture study, and prompts for prayer and journaling. Each journal explores a different path to spiritual growth in seven short, easy-to-complete chapters – perfect for individuals or small faith-sharing groups!”

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What they’re saying about Prompt Me to Pray

It is an irrefutable truth that the new evangelization in our time
“depends in great part on the Church of the home.”

(St. John Paul II, Familiaris Consortio, 52).
Monica McConkey has been equipping Catholic families with creativity, fidelity, and fun for decades.
This little book is another gem in that arsenal! It is both simple in presentation and profound in content.
But be forewarned … it could change your life,
and the life of your domestic Church, in powerful and beautiful ways!
~Bishop Scott McCaig, C.C.
Military Ordinariate of Canada

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A Wonderful Resource for Catholic Families to celebrate the SAINTS every day of the year.

I do love the Saints and I’m very excited to introduce this wonderful resource about these holy heroes of our Faith!

Book Review: Saints: Becoming an Image of Christ Every Day of the Year

by Dawn Marie Beutner

Ignatius Press, 2020

548 pages

“The saints in this collection come from every period of Church history and all walks of life. They represent numerous countries, cultures, age groups, and vocations. They show us that holiness truly is a path open to anyone, and by their example and prayers they help us to follow it.”

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Book Review: Maximilian Kolbe: The Saint of Auschwitz

Maximilian Kolbe: The Saint of Auschwitz

by Jean-Francois Vivier (Author),  Denoel and Joel Costes (Illustrators)

Sophia Institute Press, 2019

This is a historical comic presenting the life of St. Maximilian Kolbe. He describes his Faith journey from the age of ten, to a fellow inmate in the concentration camp.

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