New Releases by Patti Maguire Armstrong

Hope and healing for those with a loved one who has left the Faith. St. Monica was the loving mother of St. Augustine, Catholic theologian and Doctor of the Church. While St. Augustine became one of the most influential theologians of the Catholic Faith, he spent a period of time running from God. During this period, his mother prayed continuously for his conversion. God answered her prayers! In What Would Monica Do?, two mothers, authors, and lovers of St. Monica offer guidance, practical advice, and prayers for navigating the difficulty of losing a loved one to the world through their reflections on St. Monica. With this resource of inspiration and consolation, readers will learn: The story of St. Monica’s faithfulness to God and selfless love for her child. How to navigate the grief of watching a loved one leave the Faith. Prayers to offer for the conversion of children and grandchildren living contrary to the Catholic Faith. How to let go of anger and unforgiveness to allow your heart to be filled with peace and comfort. How to set an example of faith that draws non-believers to Catholicism. And more! What Would Monica Do? is the friend and guide that you need to find peace and consolation in a relationship with your heavenly Father even while experiencing tremendous grief and disappointment. St. Monica, pray for us! “This book delivers potent Catholic wisdom, inspiration, and hope! The authors beautifully connect St. Monica’s life and spirituality to this present time when so many lament the loss of faith by loved ones. With practical, personal testimonies, this timely work encourages readers to arise with trust and prayer. St. Monica, rather than pondering, “What did I do wrong?”, prayed in courageous hope motivated by ardent love for God and family. Please give yourself and loved ones the gift of this book.” –Kathleen Beckman Author of A Family Guide to Spiritual Warfare and Praying for Priests “What family with children who have drifted from the faith doesn’t need encouragement, wisdom and hope? This book provides it. Well written with lots of stories and examples. Highly recommended.” –Ralph Martin S.T.D. Director of Graduate Theology Programs in the New Evangelization Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Archdiocese of Detroit “While the world attacks our loved ones, this book is a blueprint for building a fortress of hope! It’s loaded with practical instructions for managing emotions, finding powerful support in some surprising places, and how to fill your arsenal with a few secret weapons! Take heart, dear reader, 'fallen-away' is not the end!” –Rose Sweet Catholic Life and Relationship Coach

Amazing Grace for Mothers will lift your heart and send your spirit soaring. You will laugh, you will cry, but most of all you will be refreshed by stories of love, inspiration, miracles, and God's amazing grace. This collection of 101 stories will bring you the warmth and support of other women, all dedicated to the same glorious role motherhood. In these pages, you will meet: ● A mother who hears the most beautiful word in the world ‘Mom’ from a son who came out of a 19-year coma just moments before. ● An NFL football star whose sacrificial giving to underprivileged kids is the result of the life lessons instilled by the single mother who raised him. ● A little boy who asks his mother about the daddy he has never met and then ends up playing matchmaker. ● A pregnant wife with cancer whose husband exhibits heroic love after she reveals a long-hidden secret. ● A mother who is gored by a marlin and, near death, curses God for taking her from her children and then experiences the depths of God's love. Amazing Grace for Mothers is a retreat in a book that will help you celebrate the beauty and joy of motherhood. It is the perfect gift for any mother, whatever stage of motherhood she is in. Experience God's love. Experience his amazing grace.

Amazing Grace for the Catholic Heart will help you celebrate your Catholic faith and will take you on a refreshing spiritual retreat away from the challenges and struggles of everyday life. This collection of 101 stories of faith, inspiration, hope, and humor attests to the power and beauty of God’s amazing grace. You will read about: ● A soldier who received last rites from a priest in the middle of a Vietnam battlefield yet the records show that the priest had actually died two weeks before this soldier’s fateful day. ● Former world record-holding runner Alberto Salazar’s return to the Catholic faith and how praying the rosary during the final stretch of a marathon gave him the supernatural power he needed to win. ● How the love of a Catholic father and his deceased daughter crossed the barriers of time and eternity during the seventh game of the 1997 World Series. ● How a mother and son were reunited after nearly fifty years of separation through the simple but faithful actions of a Confirmation teacher. Amazing Grace for the Catholic Heart is a retreat in a book filling your soul with grace, your heart with promise, and your spirit with hope. It is the perfect gift for a friend or family member and for yourself.

This new Catholic fiction novel introduces us to Aaron, a 6th grader who experiences a crisis in faith when his family moves. Author Patti Maguire Armstrong addresses those questions that young adults face when prayers aren't answered in a time of adversity--most importantly, "Is He even listening?" When Aaron shows compassion to an unlikely kid and risks losing his newfound friends' acceptance, he experiences the reality that being a real hero sometimes means that others will turn against you. Will God be there to save Aaron and his faltering faith?