Chicken Soup for the Soul, Everyday Catholicism: Real Stories of God in Our Lives (Chicken Soup for the Soul: Catholic Edition)

Real Stories of God in Our Lives These rich stories present convincing evidence of God's active presence in our lives. Whether you're a cradle Catholic or a convert, solid in the Faith or wavering, these true stories will deepen your belief and stimulate your hope and trust in God. This superb assortment of stories includes those of: Denise, who miraculously speaks the Romanian language upon meeting the birth mother of the girl she is adopting. ("Speaking from the Heart"), Bobbie, who, from the sadness of an annual cemetery visit, is startled into laughter by a sudden beyond-the-grave practical joke. ("Graveyard Spirits"), Clarence, whose mother was moved to pray fervently at the moment his ship was torpedoed in the Pacific-although news of the attack didn't reach her until months later. ("When Your Ship Goes Down"), Kristen, who, having rejected God and the Catholic Faith after a tragedy, sees an impossible miracle in something that her daughter sees as ordinary. ("Did You See That Boy?"), Jeanne, who at first is upset at the rejection of a gift she gives, comes to see its remarkable effect on another person's life. ("Mama's Orchid Corsage"), Amy, who, praying for help to somehow obtain a particular gift for her husband, delights at its unlikely appearance. ("The Anniversary Gift"), BJ, whose deceased son reaches out from eternity to pay for her birthday gift from his long-lost wallet. ("A Golden Gift") Your faith will be strengthened and your heart buoyed by these riveting, true-life accounts of God's grace in action and how it energizes and transforms people's fives. Book jacket.