Teen Book Review – From Afar

From Afar by Roger Thomas Summary: The Magi, or Three Kings, of the Nativity story are among the best loved yet most mysterious figures in all history. The fleeting and sparse account in St.[Read More…]
Teaching and learning the faith together
By Leslea Wahl
From Afar by Roger Thomas Summary: The Magi, or Three Kings, of the Nativity story are among the best loved yet most mysterious figures in all history. The fleeting and sparse account in St.[Read More…]
By Leslea Wahl
CatholicTeenBooks.com was founded upon the desire to provide entertaining Catholic fiction that can build your faith. And with this goal in mind, authors T.M. Gaouette and Leslea Wahl have taken it a step further by[Read More…]
As a south Florida resident for over thirty-five years, the change of seasons passes me by with little notice. When I lived in New York my favorite season was fall. The leaves, the crisp air,[Read More…]
By Peggy Clores
The season of Advent begins on Sunday, November 27, 2022. For some of our readers, especially RCIA candidates, the meaning and traditions of this Season may be a brand-new experience. For others, you may not[Read More…]
By Leslea Wahl
Into the Spotlight by Leslea Wahl Summary: The devastation of a ruined summer. The gift of a second chance. Can Josie learn the lessons she needs to discover her true self? After a humiliating[Read More…]
A simple, fun lesson with activities to learn about Advent JOY!
Perhaps you too have had the experience of preparing for Christmas, only to realize that amongst the candy-making, the letter-writing, the present-purchasing, the tree-trimming, and more, you never got around to spiritual preparation, even though[Read More…]
Self-care can be such a buzzword, being the reason given for spending time and money on ourselves, having a night out with friends or even exercising. It seems like we cannot take care of ourselves[Read More…]
In writing and speaking about the life of the domestic church, I often encounter a version of the following question from earnest Catholic parents: How do we effectively pass on our faith to our children?[Read More…]
By Leslea Wahl
CatholicTeenBooks.com was founded upon the desire to provide entertaining Catholic fiction that can build your faith. With this goal in mind, authors T.M. Gaouette and Leslea Wahl have taken it a step further by creating[Read More…]
By Tanja Cilia
as retold by Tanja Cilia It was a cool, crisp, spring morning in Jericho; a beautiful town that lay in the valley of the River Jordan, right between the river and the hills. There was[Read More…]
(Image courtesy Star Legacy Foundation) October 15 is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, but the entire month of October is devoted to Infant Loss Remembrance. James and I are blessed, honored, and[Read More…]
By Leslea Wahl
The Merchant’s Curse by Antony Kolenc Review: Antony Kolenc has a new adventure to add to his wildly popular middle-grade series, The Harwood Mysteries. The newest installment, The Merchant’s Curse, is brimming with danger and[Read More…]
Enjoy my interview with dynamic author, speaker, and educator, TJ Burdick, about his exciting new resource, The Rosary in Kid Speak. What sparked the idea to write this book? Every night, my family and I[Read More…]
I am part of the core team for the middle school youth group in my parish. Every Monday we come together to play, snack, pray, and hopefully learn something about the faith. When it was[Read More…]
Some friends of mine have decided to homeschool next year, and I found myself giddy. Homeschooling has blessed our family tremendously–from the amount of time I get to form my children in virtue to the[Read More…]
It is important to teach kids how to pray the Rosary, the Angelus, and other common Catholic Prayers. These should be taught in the home, but sometimes the Catechist is called to help. One of[Read More…]
By Leslea Wahl
CatholicTeenBooks.com was founded upon the desire to provide entertaining Catholic fiction that can build your faith. With this goal in mind, authors T.M. Gaouette and Leslea Wahl have taken it a step further by creating[Read More…]
We cover why it’s important to pray with children from an early age, what they learn, and how to help our teens and young adults who have lost their faith.
By Leslea Wahl
Review: The Prince Who Traded Kingdoms is another masterpiece in Susan Peek’s growing God’s Forgotten Friends collection. The author’s ability to bring to life the intriguing lives of little-known saints is an enormous blessing to[Read More…]