Speaking One’s Soul: Magnifying God’s Word in a Madly Godless World

by Patti Hershwitzky, Ed.S. and Mary Sobel Ott

Innumerous works through the ages have addressed the contradictions and conflicts between religion and government, particularly from the Catholic perspective over the past 2000 years, with emphasis on societies choosing either God’s soul work or deceptive soul destruction. What sets apart Speaking One’s Soul from those well researched and inspired forums, books, commentaries, and media is its focus on saving the spiritually endangered individual born into the post WWII era, often referenced as a Baby Boomer.  Partly confessional, the authors, Catholic reverts, emphasize the need for unifying friendship and community, but foremost salvational truth. The text integrates the timeless power of Scripture, emphasized in a personalized Rosary; narratives illustrating the deadly impact of deceptive snares but also tales of virtuous heroism; extraordinary relatable conversion stories; and many resources to enable serene commitment, conviction, and courage when confronting evil while endeavoring to save souls. 

Among the points of emphasis:

  • Understanding the finite time God has permitted the Evil One and each of us.
  • Examining one’s personal life from birth onward as St. Francis de Sales advised.
  • Establishing prayer as an indispensable, daily foundational practice, optimally with Scripture, daily Mass attendance and frequent confession. 
  • Recatechizing oneself through Church history, the Church Fathers and Doctors,  Scripture; the Catholic Catechism; numerous timeless, universal encyclicals; and exploring sound treatises on Church politics to successfully navigate the world.
  • Cherishing the marvelous holy examples of the past and present. 
  • Recognizing igneous reactivity vs. responsible response.
  • Distinguishing resignation to evil from surrender to Divine Mercy. 
  • Embracing all persons in the Light of God, Author of all Life. 
  • Cultivating healthy unity and community. 
  • Envisioning the defeat of the Evil One and embracing the joy of Heaven forever.

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TESTIMONIALS

“A fascinating new way to live our faith through prayer related to the evils of our times.”  – Dr. Ronda Chervin, Catholic philosopher, writer, and TV presenter

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Patricia (Patti) Hershwitzky, Ed.S., is the author of three other books:  The Third Millennium Woman (CMJ Catholic Books), West Las Vegas (Arcadia Publications), and Teaching the City of God in the City of Man (En Route Books and Media); articles in various Catholic periodicals and Catholic365; and numerous other published communications

Mary Ott is new to the Christian publishing environment. A cradle-Catholic and a graduate of a Catholic college in California, Mary fully returned to the Catholic faith in early 2023, after a personal experience which she calls “nothing short of a miracle.” Following her illumination of conscience, she began a ‘journey of the soul’ back to Jesus.

While on this journey, she discovered her sister, Patti, was also a faith-soulmate, as well. Following hours of conversation with her sister about life as traditional women, wives, mothers, and grandmothers, along with discussing their differences and similarities, Mary and Patti began a mission to speak from their soul to others about how the modern world is a difficult pathway to walk as a faithful Catholic.

Fueled by a lifelong passion for writing, painting, photography, research, and genealogy after she retired from her business career in 2012, Mary combined her life experience and education skills to co-produce the book, Speaking One’s Soul. Their book also produced a website, www.cultivatingyoursoul.com, and a future podcast series called, Cultivating Your Soul, which will align with the book’s theme. Click here for Mary’s article entitled “Gender Illusion (The Transgender Female)” (September 2, 2025), published by Catholic365.

Currently involved in painting and doing her professional genealogy work, at her business Before The Ink Fades, located in El Dorado Hills, California, Mary finds that her time is also currently devoted to writing another book. When she is not working, Mary spends valuable time with her husband, adult kids, and grandchildren.

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