Jean Heimann has blogged at Catholic Fire since 2003, and I think I’ve been reading her blog for almost that long. While she covers a wide range of faith-related topics on her blog, saints have come to be her main focus.
Jean’s blog covers the who, what, when and where of the saints whose lives and example have influenced her. Her new spiritual biography, Learning to Love with the Saints, explores the how and why of those saints’ personal influence on her life. In this book, Jean shares her own surprising and inspiring faith story, tracing a path walked with growing devotion and conviction. Learn how Jean’s life was influenced by the stories of the saints.
Jean shows how Scripture, prayer, and the example and writings of various saints guided her throughout her life. Jean’s personal and family history is viewed through the lens of faith as she interweaves quotes from the saints and family vignettes. Honestly sharing her struggles and her joys, Jean expresses the hope that her story will draw readers to the Truth and, ultimately, closer to God. As you read this book you will come to see the saints, as Jean does, as “heavenly helpers.”
Would you like to win an autographed first-edition copy of Learning to Love with the Saints?
To be entered to win, simply leave a comment on this post answering the question:
Who’s YOUR go-to saint?
This giveaway will be open through 11:59 PM Wednesday, May 25. Winner will be notified by email and will have 48 hours from the time the email is sent to respond. USA only, please!
Visit the other stops on Jean’s Learning to Love with the Saints Book Tour:
May 13 — Ellen Gable Hrkach at Plot, Line, and Sinker
May 14 — Rosemary Bogdan at A Catholic Mother’s Thoughts (with giveaway!)
May 15 — Carolyn Astfalk at My Scribbler’s Heart Blog (with giveaway!)
May 16 — Lisa Mladinich at Patheos
May 17—Nancy HC Ward at Joy Alive in our Hearts (with giveaway!)
May 18 — Esther Gefroh at A Catholic Mom in Hawaii
May 20–Jeannie Ewing at Love Alone Creates (with giveaway!)
May 21– Patrice Faganant McArthur at Spiritual Woman
May 22 — Melanie Jean Juneau at Association of Catholic Women Bloggers and Joy of Nine
May 23–Virginia Lieto at Virginia Lieto (with giveaway!)
May 24 — Tony Agnesi at Finding God’s Grace in Everyday Life
The Fine Print: Buy this book through my Amazon link and support FranciscanMom.com with your purchase!
I received an advance review copy of this memoir, but no other compensation, for the purpose of this review. Opinions expressed here are mine alone.
[…] Szyszkiewicz at Franciscan Mom (including Book Giveaway!) and at Catholic […]
[…] Don’t miss an opportunity to win a signed first edition of Learning to Love with the Saints at my giveaway! Enter now! […]
This book looks like great inspiration! My go-to saint (almost) is Mother Teresa. She reminds me to surrender everything, which is hard but awesome. Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
Laura, congratulations! You are the winner of the signed first edition of this book! I will contact you via email and you’ll have 48 hours to respond with your mailing information. Enjoy the book!
Before my boys were grown, it was definitely St. Monica! St. Peregrine is my “Saint of the year”.
Thank you for hosting this giveaway.
My go to saint is Our Lady, Undoer of Knots. She always helps me when I ask. St. Therese is also another favorite, and a wonderful advocate.
My go-to is St. Therese of Lisieux because sometimes it’s in the little things I struggle to be the most loving. I can drop everything to make a meal for a friend in need and do it with love. I gripe and complain over sweeping my own kitchen floor.
Go to Saint Teresa of Avila
[…] Learning to Love with the Saints by Jean Heimann. In this book, Jean shares her own surprising and inspiring faith story, tracing a path walked with growing devotion and conviction. Learn how Jean’s life was influenced by the stories of the saints. My full review of this book is here. […]
[…] May 19 — Barb Szyszkiewicz, Review, Franciscan Mom Book Giveaway! and Catholic […]