A thoughtful, romantic, faith-centered, keepsake book for couples discerning marriage. Discusses the power of love, the importance of shared values and more. This is a marriage planner…not a wedding planner! Allows couples to record their courtship and engagement stories for years to come.
Price: $22.95 hardback gift edition
A thought provoking, romantic, faith-centered book for young adults and couples discerning marriage.
This book explores:
– The power of love
– The importance of shared values — commitment, fairness, courage, compassion, honesty, respect, and forgiveness
– History of betrothal and engagement
– Entertaining stories of proposals, engagement rings, and acceptances
“Something magical happens when two people decide they want to spend the rest of their lives together. They stand on the threshold of being totally committed to one another for as long as they both shall live, regardless of health or wealth. It is the time to revel in the mystery of what lies ahead — soon a wedding and a honeymoon, then a home, children, mingling of families and friends, sharing joys, sharing sorrows, and most importantly, the two becoming one through marriage,” excerpt from Today We Became Engaged.
It’s also a keepsake book for the engaged couple to record
– The story of how we met
– Our courtship
– Our Engagement
– Family traditions we want to keep
– Promises to each other
– Our future together
… and more
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The Catholic Post
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(Diocese of Peoria), February 10, 2002
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What to do before ‘I do’?
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — There is no shortage of guidebooks for engaged couples seeking answers to questions such as who should pay for their wedding reception, what are the current fashions in wedding attire and how soon thank-you notes must be sent for gifts. But when it comes to the ultimate questions engaged couples face — is my fiancée really the right person for me? Do we really love one another? Would I make a good spouse or parent? — few publications in the secular market have addressed them. That is, until Dianne Ahern decided to change that Ahern, a native of Sacred Heart Parish in Campus, recently published “Today We Became Engaged,” a combination keepsake book and compendium of advice to help engaged couples know if they are truly in love, approach marriage as a vocation, and discern whether or not they are really called to it. “I wanted it to be romantic, yet thoughtful, and to bring God into it in a friendly manner, not ‘lecturey’ or preachy,” Ahern, 58, told The Catholic Post in a telephone interview from her office in Ann Arbor this week. “When people are in love, they are very excited and looking to the future,” she said. She believes her book celebrates and fosters that spirit, while also “bringing to the fore things they (the couple) should think about.” “Today We Became Engaged,” published in December, is the second in her planned series of books focusing on the sacraments and other rites of passage. Ahern’s first book, “Today I Was Baptized,” was published in June of 2000, and her third book, “Today I Made My First Communion,” is due out later this year. The 56-page engagement book, illustrated by Katherine Larson, includes sections on wedding and engagement customs and pages for couples to preserve photos and record memories of how they met, how they proposed and their favorite shared or individual activities. It is available through both secular and religious outlets, including several Catholic bookstores in the Diocese of Peoria. Through anecdotes and personal stories, the book also demonstrates that a relationship is more likely to last when based on shared values such as commitment, fairness, courage, compassion, honesty, respect, and forgiveness, rather than on outward appearance or attractiveness. “A lot of material published (for engaged couples) covers how to execute a wedding or how to cope with a spouse’s idiosyncrasies,” Ahern said. “But it doesn’t get into what I think is the key to the period of engagement — which is a period of discernment and making sure this man or woman is going to be your lifelong soul mate.” Ahern, the youngest of four children of the late Vernon and Mary Ahern, grew up in rural Livingston County near Campus. She graduated from Dwight High School in 1961 and from Marian College in Indianapolis in 1965 with a degree in biology. She worked in the medical laboratory field before completing a master’s degree in healthcare administration at Indiana University in 1975. Currently she is vice president of Elan Systems, an international healthcare consulting firm based in Ann Arbor. In the mid-1990s she worked with OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria to complete a needs assessment for new laboratory facilities that were completed in 1998. Her interest in writing books began several years ago with a burst of what she now considers divine inspiration. “I was walking to work one day, having my morning talk with God, and wondering if I was doing the right thing with my life,” she said. “The idea then came to me, why not write little keepsake books on events in your life?” As a Catholic she immediately thought of the sacraments as natural subjects for her writing. She started with baptism, since it is a sacrament common to all Christians and because christening celebrations bring generations of family together. She then wanted to do a book on marriage, but felt something was lacking in most of the existing guidebooks on wedding planning and marriage relationships. “I thought something is not hitting the right spot, because there are still so many divorces and bad marriages” despite all the pages of advice, Ahern said. “I thought people needed to focus more on why they are getting married.” While Ahern is not married herself, she said she is familiar with both the good and bad sides of couple relationships from her own experience and those of her loved ones. “My parents were a wonderful example” of a good marriage, she said, noting in the book that they prayed with the family every night before bed. “Until I got out into the world, I didn’t realize how strong a marriage they had. Very few people have the kind of happiness they did.” She said the spiritual content of the book is “subtle” and designed to appeal to couples who might not otherwise think about the role of God or moral values in their relationship. The book encourages couples to respect traditional moral convictions regarding premarital sex and cohabitation. It notes that couples who do not live together or have sex before marriage are less likely to divorce. “Being soul mates first, having a relationship steeped in mutual trust, honesty, commitment, respect and fairness, will guarantee that life together and sex will be totally fulfilling in the marriage covenant,” Ahern writes. “The opposite is not true.” Because she is known to her nieces and nephews as Aunt Dee, and because she has many childhood memories of exploring her parents’ attic, Ahern named her publishing company Aunt Dee’s Attic. “You can explore and have an imagination and pretend there,” she said. An attic represents “a creative space” full of personal and family history, she added. Ahern said all her Aunt Dee’s Attic projects will emphasize strong family values, respect for life and belief in God. Other projects she is planning include books on confirmation, careers or vocations in religious life, dealing with illness and death, becoming grandparents, a child’s first day of school, and welcoming a new baby into the home. |
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(Archdiocese of Military Services), Vol 2 No 3, 2003
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“Spreading the Faith” a letter from the Archbishop
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“I was especially taken by a series of colorful, highly informative and attractive gift books ($19.95 each), ‘Today I was Baptized’, ‘Today I Made My First Communion’, and ‘Today We Became Engaged’, each solid, amazingly comprehensive and bound to appeal to the whole family.” Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop for the Military Services, USA.
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Dianne Ahern grew up on a farm in Illinois, has traveled extensively for business and pleasure, and now resides in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Medical Technology from Marian College (University), and a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Indiana University. After rewarding careers in laboratory medicine, hospital administration, and healthcare consulting, Dianne found a new love: researching and writing about the events that shape our lives.
It was after her first Vatican visit in 1999, when Dianne looked into the eyes of Pope (Saint) John Paul II, held his hand, and kissed his ring, that she felt called to write books for Catholic children and their families. Already a successful businesswoman, Dianne formed her own publishing company, Aunt Dee’s Attic, to support her new calling.
Beginning with the sacrament of baptism, Dianne outlined a series of books on the sacraments designed to prepare families for these most important events. Her books’ formats merge storybook, reference book, and memory book elements into beautiful keepsake books. The sacrament books feature the imprimatur of the Catholic Church to assure families that the contents are true Church teachings.
In addition to her books on the sacraments, Dianne has developed a series of adventure/mystery books for young readers subtitled Adventures with Sister Philomena, Special Agent to the Pope. The Adventure books place fictional characters in real settings to teach about the Church, saints, and holy places. Her books have won accolades from retailers, readers, clergy, teachers, grandparents, and moms and dads.
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“The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. By the LORD has this been done; it is wonderful in our eyes.” Psalm 118: 22-23.
Dr. Ronda Chervin’s Healing of Rejection with the Help of the Lord: A Survivor’s Guide was written to help others move out of the disordered bondings that so often accompany rejection. The reader will come to know six people indulging in seemingly harmless fantasies; suffering the anxieties that come when they want more from others than anyone can deliver; and then experiencing despair when relationships capsize. Only when Dr. Ronda’s heroes and heroines surrender to God will the temptations to disordered cycles will be overcome and real tender love, sustained by ongoing forgiveness, will be the victor.
Paperback $14.99 | Kindle $9.99
Ronda Chervin has a Ph.D. in philosophy from Fordham University and an M.A. in Religious Studies from Notre Dame Apostolic Institute. She is a convert to the Catholic faith from a Jewish but atheistic background. She has been a professor at Loyola Marymount University, St. John’s Seminary of the Los Angeles Archdiocese, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Our Lady of Corpus Christi, and presently teaches at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Connecticut. More than fifty books of hers have been published by Catholic presses in the area of philosophy and spirituality. Dr. Ronda presents on EWTN and Catholic radio. She is a dedicated widow and grandmother. Her many books include Quotable Saints, Healing Meditations from the Gospel of St. John, Catholic Realism and Voyage to Insight.
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Discover the rewards of uniting two of the Catholic Church’s most beloved devotions. In this new book, Shane Kapler provides 20 reflections – paired with 40 classic works of art – demonstrating the riches that flow from interspersing our praying of the decades of the Rosary with the Divine Mercy Chaplet. By marrying the two together in this way, the mysteries of the Rosary reveal the Cross’s relationship to every aspect of our Lord’s life, and the Chaplet becomes a means for joining Mary at the foot of her Son’s Cross and invoking God’s mercy upon ourselves and our world.
For more on Shane Kapler, please visit his website at http://www.explainingchristianity.com/index.html
Read the Foreword by Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, STL
Paperback $11.95 | Hardback Gift Edition $18.95 | Kindle $4.99
(includes a downloadable audio mp3 of Shane Kapler praying the four mysteries with the divine mercy chaplet).
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Article on Catholic Exchange entitled “‘Marrying’ the Rosary to the Divine Mercy Chaplet” and Interview: http://catholicexchange.com/marrying-rosary-divine-mercy-chaplet
Check out this Zenit.org article by Kathleen Naab entitled, “The Rosary is Synthesis of History of God’s Mercy, Says Pope.”
“Shane Kapler’s book is an inspired work that I highly recommend! In Marrying the Rosary to the Divine MercyChaplet we discover a gift of prayer that is profound and practical. Daily, for twenty-five years, I’ve prayed the Rosary and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, one following the other, and received amazing grace. Shane now presents an exquisite way of marrying two proven, powerful means of contemplation and intercession. I greatly appreciate the scriptural reflections for lectio divina. May the Holy Spirit who inspired this work, spread it far and wide, igniting a fire in the soul of every chosen reader.” Kathleen Beckman, L.H.S., Author: God’s Healing Mercy: Finding Your Path to Peace, Forgiveness and Joy and Praying for Priests: A Mission for the New Evangelization and President, “Foundation of Prayer for Priests”
“With beautiful language, penetrating theological insights, and palpable reverence, Shane Kapler’s Marrying the Rosary to the Divine Mercy Chaplet brings Mary to the foot of the cross with us as we gaze upon her son, meditate upon his life, death, and resurrection, and, together with his Blessed Mother, pray for Christ’s divine mercies. This booklet provides a clear, step-by-step guide to combining these prayers in a manner so deep that I have begun the practice myself and can hardly recommend it highly enough. Marrying the Rosary to the Divine Mercy Chaplet is a mini-masterpiece, not just to be read and re-read, but to be prayed and re-prayed.” Kevin Vost, Psy.D., author of Memorize the Mass!
“Throughout this unique devotional, which combines the prayers of the rosary and the Divine Mercy chaplet, Shane Kapler encourages the reader to gaze upon Jesus through the eyes and heart of Mother Mary, while also petitioning God the Father for His mercy and grace. Kapler skillfully prompts the reader to prayerful contemplation—in essence, to allow Jesus to unfold the Scriptures and the Blessed Mother to meditate with you as she did on her journey to visit Elizabeth when her Son Jesus resided in her womb. This book will surely help one to grow in holiness. Highly recommended!” – Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle, EWTN TV Host, speaker, and award-winning author of more than twenty books, including her memoir The Kiss of Jesus, and Feeding Your Family’s Soul: Dinner Table Spirituality. Learn more: www.donnacooperoboyle.com
Family is the first place where a child learns how to pray. When I was little, my parents, grandparents, great grandparents, uncles, and aunts always made sure that I prayed after I woke up, before and after meals, before and after studying, before bedtime, and even before taking a nap. As a child, I did not understand deeply why I should pray. It took time for me to recognize the power of prayer.
The event that taught me the power of prayer occurred when I was staying at my grandparents’ house during the summer time. I was an only child, so I was always joyful when my cousins would come to play with me at our grandparents’ house. Each day, they would leave around five and after that I would feel lonely again. I would pull out all my toys and play with them, but I still felt something was missing. It was a feeling of missing someone to share with.
During those times, I often noticed my great grandmother praying with her rosary. I asked myself how she could stay at one place to pray constantly. I came to sit next to her and imitate her out of my own curiosity about how she could sit at one place for a long time with the rosary in her hands. She kissed my head and told me: “I will teach you how to pray the Rosary, and you will not get bored again.”
I wondered what the feeling was that I experienced during my prayer with my great grandmother. The feeling was a dynamic combination of happiness, joy and peace. It felt like I had a butterfly in my stomach. I felt like I just received my desired toy without expecting it. Was the feeling coming from the gentle kiss of my great grandmother on my head or from the beautiful rosary beads which she gave me? I did not know. I knew one thing that: after learning how to pray the Rosary, I enjoyed praying with my grandmother’s rosary more than playing with my cousins. When I played with my cousins, I felt the absence of something I had when I would pray.
When school-time came, my mother brought me back home. I forgot to bring with me the rosary beads which my grandmother had given to me. I felt so sad because I thought I could not pray without those rosary beads. My mother taught me how to use my fingers to pray the Rosary. Even though I did not have the rosary beads, I still had the same feeling as when I prayed with my great grandmother. It did not come from the kiss of my great grandmother or from the beautiful rosary beads which I had received, but the prayer itself made me feel that dynamic combination of happiness, joy, and peace.
Prayers are not something that come only from our lips or the rosary in our hands, but rather, prayer necessarily comes from the heart. If prayer is just something external, we will not be able to reach the feeling of that dynamic combination within our heart. We should not limit our prayer to specific times but we can make our daily prayer the way my family taught me. When we pray constantly each day before sleeping and after waking up, before and after each meal, and even before and after work, we will not be able to be conscious of loneliness or the lack of companionship because prayers, especially the Rosary, will remind us that we are not truly alone.
Shane Kapler has been active in the evangelism and catechesis of youth and adults in the Archdiocese of St. Louis for thirty years. A long-time member of the Archdiocese’s Retreat, Evangelization, and Prayer (REAP) Team, Shane has coordinated RCIA and parish adult faith formation as well as serving on the core teams of a youth prayer group and LifeTeen program. He is a frequent guest of Catholic radio and contributes articles to a number of websites. He holds an M.A. in speech-language pathology and is engaged in clinical practice.
In addition to Marrying the Rosary to the Divine Mercy Chaplet, Shane Kapler has authored the following:
Find out more at http://www.explainingchristianity.com/
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So Shine is the debut album by brothersister
10 new original Catholic Christian songs
Music & Lyrics by Fr. Lawrence Edward Tucker, SOLT
In a world where so many people are looking for a way out . . . an escape . . . and finding only pain and disillusionment, The Prayer of Jesus Crucified offers an authentic solution . . . a ‘way in,’ as it were; an entrance into what St. John of the Cross called “silent love” (contemplative prayer).
The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that “Contemplation is a gaze of faith, fixed on Jesus.” This book will guide the reader into the loving ‘gaze’ of Jesus where . . . “you will find rest for your souls” (Mt 11:29)
Paperback: $9.95 | Kindle: $9.95
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En un mundo donde tanta gente está buscando una salida… una manera de escapar… y encontrando solo dolor y desilusión, La Oración de Jesús Crucificado ofrece una solución autentica… una forma de entrar en lo que San Juan de La Cruz llamo “amor silencioso” (oración contemplativa).
El Catecismo de la Iglesia Católico ensena que, “La contemplación es una mirada de fe, fijada en Jesús.” Este libro guiará al lector hacia la “mirada” amorosa de Jesús, donde… “encontrarás descanso para tus almas” (Mt 11,29)
Espanol: $9.95 libro de bolsillo (Haga clic aquí para comprar) y $9.95 Kindle (Haga clic aquí para comprar)
Dr. Palmer and Dr Anthony Ciuffo interview on Listen-Up, Jesus is on the Air – September 10, 2011
“His Holiness [Pope Francis] wishes to thank you for your warm, filial letter, along with your book. He thanks you for this kind expression of closeness and wants you to know that he will pray for you so that you will never be ashamed to give witness to Christ Crucified… the wisdom and power of God. He is placing you under the maternal protection of the Holiest Virgin Mary, and, with special feeling, shares with you his Apostolic Blessing… which extends also to your loved ones. Thank you for this opportunity to express my consideration and esteem.” – secretary to Pope Francis upon receipt of the book
“I love The Prayer of Jesus Crucified! No matter how much you love other prayers, try this one, too. It could change your life.” – Ronda Chervin, Ph.D., Catholic professor, writer and EWTN presenter
“¡Me encanta La Oración de Jesús Crucificado! No importa lo mucho que ames otras oraciones, intenta esto, también. Podría cambiar tu vida.” Dra. Ronda Chervin, PhD, Autor de 50 libros, Profesor Catolico, Presentador de EWTN
“I am praying for the widespread use of this book because it is a form of prayer that is needed more and more in our turbulent times. This way of prayer shows us how to bring our hearts out of life at large and into our Lord’s very presence in a most personal way. This kind of prayer makes it possible for Jesus to care for our souls, deep down where only he can reach.” – Julia D. Schuerger, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) Diocese of Rockville Centre, Long Island, NY
“Estoy orando por el uso generalizado de este libro porque es una forma de oración que se necesita cada vez más en nuestros tiempos turbulentos. Esta forma de oración nos muestra cómo sacar nuestros corazones de la vida en general y ponerlos en la misma presencia de nuestro Señor de una manera muy personal. Este tipo de oración hace posible que Jesús cuide de nuestras almas, en el fondo, donde solo Él puede alcanzar.” – Julia D. Schuerger, LCSW, Diocesis de Rockville Centre, Nueva York
“The Prayer of Jesus Crucified is a unique form of contemplation. It takes you outside yourself and is elevated above one’s daily prayers of petition, thanksgiving and even praise. Through this simple way of prayer, one will discover an intense and personal communion with our Lord and Savior.” – Dr. Marynita Anderson, Ph.D., Member of The Society of Catholic Social Scientists and contributor to The Encyclopedia of Catholic Social Thought.
“La Oración de Jesús Crucificado es una forma única de contemplación. Te lleve fuera de ti mismo y se eleva por encima de las oraciones diarias de petición, acción de gracias e incluso alabanza. A través de esta sencilla forma de oración, descubrirá una intensa y personal comunión con nuestro Señor y Salvador.” Dra. Marynita Anderson, PhD. Miembro de la Sociedad de Cientificos Catolicos Sociales, y Colaboradora de La Enciclopedia del Pensamiento Social Catolico
Dear Fr. Tucker… with a cordial greeting, I thank you very sincerely for sending your book, THE PRAYER OF JESUS CRUCIFIED: A Simple Way to Go Further in Prayer (published by Enroute Books and Media), which I will read with the serenity the subject requires. In a broad sense, it shows the importance that Jesus himself gave to prayer in his life which sustained him at all times and enabled him to fulfill the mission entrusted to him by the Father. Therefore… the importance of contemplative prayer in our life. Praying for your intentions, I place you under the maternal protection of St. Mary of Guadalupe, a woman made prayer. Your brother and server, I bless you. + Norberto Cardinal Rivera Carrera, Archbishop Primate of Mexico
Fr. Tucker was born on May 26th, 1955, in Manhattan, New York City. He is a bilingual missionary priest in The Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity and has served in Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, England, Texas, and New York.
Fr. Tucker holds an A.A. in Liberal Arts from Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY; a B.A. in Human Relations from St. Joseph’s College, Patchogue, NY; and a Master of Divinity, as well as an M.A. in Theology, From Holy Apostles College and Seminary, Cromwell, CT.
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El Padre Tucker nació en la ciudad de Nueva York el 26 de Mayo de 1955. Él es un sacerdote bilingüe/misionero en La Sociedad de Nuestra Señora de La Santísima Trinidad y ha servido en Guatemala, Belice, México, Inglaterra, Tejas, y Nueva York.
El Padre Tucker tiene una Licenciatura en Relaciones Humanas, de St. Joseph’s College, Patchogue, NY, y una Maestría de Divinidad, tanto como una Maestría en Teología de Holy Apostles Seminary, Cromwell, CT.
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All of life involves waiting. We wait at stoplights. We are caught in traffic jams. We agonize over medical test results. We hang on to a much-anticipated getaway. Sometimes, we wait to finish a project, welcome a new relationship, or open our hearts to the work God has begun in us. Regardless of how often we wait or upon what, Jeannie Ewing explains with clarity and encouragement how we can use the moments of waiting in our lives to grow spiritually. Waiting with Purpose will show you why God asks you to wait and how He is speaking to you in the times when nothing seems to be happening.
Hardback $19.99 | Paperback $14.99 | Kindle $9.99
Catholic Press Association 2018 Award – Honorable Mention SPIRITUALITY: Hard Cover
“The quote from the Hebrew Scriptures: “Be Patient and wait on the Lord” is very relevant to this book. The author leads us to discover the hidden spiritual jewel in the task of waiting. This is a good spiritual reading book for all those who wonder and wait.”
Listen to “Episode 69: Approaching Motherhood with Authenticity with Jeannie Ewing (November 10, 2019)” on Spreaker. With Al Kresta on the Kresta in the Afternoon Show (February 23, 2018) concerning her book Waiting with Purpose. http://sst.hgs.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Kresta-in-the-Afternoon-–-February-23-2018-–-Hour-1.mp3 With Kyle Heimann on the Kyle Heimann Show 390 (February 20, 2018) concerning her book Waiting with Purpose. https://soundcloud.com/kyleheimannshow/khs-390-welcome-them-back-gary-michuta-waiting-with-purpose-jeannie-ewing-lent-suggestions-quiz With Cyrus Simcoe on Morning Air on Relevant Radio (February 9, 2018) concerning her book Waiting with Purpose. https://relevantradio.com/2018/02/morning-air-feb-09-2018-hour-1/ With Cynthia Gniadek on “I Thought You’d Like to Know” on WCAT Radio (January 22, 2018) concerning her book Waiting with Purpose. Listen to “Prof. Cynthia Gniadek interviews Jeannie Ewing, editor of “Waiting with Purpose”” on Spreaker.
With Mary Schwarz on “Rivers of Living Water” on WCAT Radio (May 4, 2017) concerning her book From Grief to Grace: The Journey from Tragedy to Triumph
Listen to “Episode 21: An Interview with Catholic Author Jeannie Ewing (May 4, 2017)” on Spreaker.
Journey Home on October 16, 2017.
In this culturally relevant work, Jeannie Ewing teaches readers the meaning of waiting and how waiting for a spouse chosen by God involves a journey with God in the spiritual life. If God’s timing is perfect, why not wait? Jeannie helps us to see why waiting for God’s time is a time worth waiting for—a time of both hardship and blessings as we chase God’s dream for us. – Cynthia Gniadek, adjunct faculty, Holy Apostles College & Seminary, Cromwell, CT
“With beautiful prose, Ewing has crafted one of the most personal and insightful works of spirituality in recent memory. Prepare yourself to be both challenged and deeply consoled.” – Shane Kapler, author of Marrying the Rosary to the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Through, With, and In Him
“Winter waiting, desert waiting, active waiting, passive waiting, missional loneliness, and more – this book presents a theology of waiting that can turn everything from annoying moments in some line or traffic jam to decades of anticipation of God’s plan for your life into matchless opportunities for ongoing spiritual renewal and growth. Please pardon the paradox, but don’t wait to absorb the beautiful, practical lessons of Jeannie Ewing’s Waiting With Purpose: When God Says ‘Not Yet.’” – Kevin Vost, Psy.D, author of Memorize the Mass! and The Catholic Guide to Loneliness
There is much to say about Ewing’s book–that it is, for example, wise, insightful, and manages to say ancient truths of the spiritual life with sweet, new light–but it is most important to say that it is a book that has been decisively helpful for me in my own season of difficult waiting. Many will enjoy and benefit from the calm, steady wisdom found in Waiting With Purpose. – Kathleen Wolfe, post-graduate student at Holy Apostles College and Seminary, Cromwell, CT
Felicity struggles with anxiety. Sarah was born with a genetic craniofacial condition (Apert syndrome, which I mentioned earlier) that affects her entire body. It’s more of a systemic issue than merely a facial one. She currently has fifteen specialists, many of whom we see monthly or even weekly, and she is also on the ASD (autism spectrum disorder), as well as struggling with ADHD and intellectual disabilities.
There are many avocations that fascinate me and capture my attention. These days, they mostly include creative cooking, wine tasting, reading, and walking in nature. Occasionally, I scrap book mementos and photos throughout the year, and I’d love to pick up traveling again, once the kids are a bit older.
Our family lives in northern Indiana. I’ve always been a Midwestern gal, born and raised as a Hoosier. My husband is a transplant from Colorado, though, and he will always miss his Rocky Mountains.
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I was spiritually dead, despite all the things I was doing with my life. I don’t think there’s a worse death that can happen to any human being. Now I have a Life beyond my dreams. Full of Miracles, Poetry, and Locutions. This book demonstrates how you can experience this, too!
Read “I Would Have Probably Been Dead” by Marc Massery. (June 15, 2020)
Paperback $14.95 | Kindle $9.99
“I Thought You’d Like to Know This, Too” interview of Joe Avalos on WCAT Radio by Michael Horn on March 14, 2018.
Listen to “Special Guest Host, Michael Horn, interviews Joe Avalos, author of Cry Oneness (En Route Books and Media, 2017)” on Spreaker. Joe’s Cry Oneness Program where he talks about his book Cry Oneness with Bob Olson on July 26, 2017. Listen to “Episode 28: Cry Oneness (July 26, 2017)” on Spreaker.
Joe’s new book Cry Oneness is a very captivating and well-written journal of how God has led Joe into a closer walk with Him over the past 15 years. Joe’s book easily convinces us all of God’s love for each one of us. Once I began to read it, I could not put it down. – Tony Coscia, author of Tony’s 50,000 Co-incidence Miracles
Joe’s book, Cry Oneness, shows that each person’s life is imbued with God’s graces and miracles. Joe has a special gift for sharing those through poetry and witnesses. As you read this book, you will become more open to God’s Graces and miracles. – Fr. Bill McCarthy, MSA, of My Father’s House in Moodus, CT
Joseph Avalos has written a truly inspirational book. Besides its being a fascinating read, I believe it will help those who are fighting battles with alcohol and drugs, as well as fighting spiritual battles. Its message of gratitude to God is one that can be of tremendous value to all people. – Grayson Hugh, Music Artist, Graysonhugh.net (check out his music store at graysonhughstore.net)
“Cry Oneness is a book of poems and locutions that speak to the spiritual benefit of self-examination and of questioning the values we hold dear. Just maybe the divisive messages that the media pounds away on the airwaves occupies our minds more on problems of the world and less on the solutions. Cry Oneness brings our thoughts and prayers to bear on the purpose of unity and the desire to love others unconditionally. The operative solution aimed at this purpose is love, mercy and trust…which is God Himself. This message is brought home in the 65 or so poems that Joseph Avalos was inspired to put on paper and to music. The rhythm and words blend in a way that warms the heart. How does a fireman whose training was for a medic…not English literature or music come to write so superbly? Read this book and decide for yourself.” – Fred Wellborn, Catholic Evangelist
Joe Avalos is a 70-year-old retired fire rescue lieutenant who grew up in Stamford, Ct.
During his 21-year career, he specialized in public education and was Fema Certified to develop community fire safety programs. He also served as media relations coordinator for his department, where he appeared on both local and national media networks.
In 1999, Joe coordinated a international Babe Ruth World Series with 750 volunteers that raised over 100 k for youth sports in Stamford.
Today, he lives in Stamford and has hosted his own radio show “Cry Oneness,” available online at WCAT Radio.
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