Posts Tagged ‘Book Readings’
Author Book Reading – Thus Sayeth the Lord: A Fresh Take on the Prophets
Author Julie Davis reads the chapter “Deborah – Kicking Ass and Taking Names,” from her book, Thus Sayeth the Lord: A Fresh Take on the Prophets. Julie offers a very contemporary and entertaining retelling of Deborah the prophetess and judge. She then offers a personal reflection to help you apply the Biblical story…
Read MoreAuthor Book Reading Timeless: A History of the Catholic Church
Author Steve Weidenkopf reads from chapter 6 in his book, Timeless: A History of the Catholic Church. This chapter, called “The Family Weakens,” explores Church history in the fourteenth century, a time in the Church that saw much worldly selfishness and scandal in the Church hierarchy. This period of history includes the…
Read MoreAuthor Book Reading: Listening for God in Everyday Life
Dr. Joseph White, a Catholic child psychologist, reads the chapter “God Speaking to Us in the Midst of Suffering and Struggle” from his book Listening for God in Everyday Life. While Dr. White visits the theological and philosophical explanations of suffering, he also seasons his exploration with personal experience from his practice. When…
Read MoreAuthor Book Reading: God the Father and the Best Day Ever
This week’s book reading is for the kids! Gracie Jagla reads her children’s book God the Father and the Best Day Ever. As she reads she also explains the illustrations. The Father’s “best day ever” is when His Son conquered death and opened Heaven for us. Her book begins with a simple…
Read MoreAuthor Book Reading: Who Am I, Lord? Finding Your Identity in Christ
Author, Joe Heschmeyer reads from chapter 8 of his book, Who am I, Lord? Finding Your Identity in Christ. This chapter, called “You, and Your Divine Destiny,” After exploring some insufficient visions of Heaven, Joe discusses what it means that we are called to become like Christ through the process of “divinization.”…
Read MoreAuthor Book Reading: Why The Rosary Why Now
Author Gretchen Crowe reads chapter 2 from her book Why the Rosary, Why Now? “For a Deeper Devotion to the Church.” This chapter pulls from the writings of Venerable Fulton J. Sheen as he discusses the Holy Rosary is the solution to the lack of faith and the fear and worry that…
Read MoreAuthor Book Reading: A Life of Conversion
Derek Rotty reads Chapter 4 from his book A Life of Conversion: Meeting Christ in the Gospels. “Trust & Cruciformity.” This chapter focuses on the conversion of Saint Peter and how his story shows that conforming to the crucified Christ is necessary for our conversion. Derek invites you to reflect on Saint Peter’s…
Read MoreAuthor Book Reading: Stunned By Scripture
Dr. Bergsma reads the chapter “I Have a Confession to Make,” showing how – to his shock – he discovered as a Protestant pastor where the Sacrament of Confession is found in the Bible. He explains how – like Dr. Scott Hahn – his desire as a Protestant pastor to recreate the…
Read MoreAuthor Book Reading: Bread of Heaven in Jesus Christ: An Imaginative Venture
It’s time for another book reading! Mike Aquilina is one of my favorite modern Catholic scholars. He has done a lot to introduce us to the Early Church fathers. He is reading the chapter, “Bread of Heaven in Jesus Christ: An Imaginative Venture” from his book The Mass of the Early Christians.…
Read MoreAuthor Book Reading: A God Who Questions
Grab a cup of coffee and find a seat! We have a special treat for you as author Leonard J. DeLorenzo reads the chapter, “Why do you worry about clothing?” from his book A God Who Questions. This book explores 20 questions that Jesus asks in the Gospels. Each chapter in this short but…
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