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Single Bead
Stephanie Engelman is a wife and mother of five whose degree in psychology only partially prepared her for the insanity of a small house filled with a big family. She is a convert to Catholicism and feels led to share her love for Christ and his Church with others through the gifts and talents God has given her. However, she never imagined she'd write fiction until inspiration hit in the form of a social media message from a complete stranger. What started as a wry prayer turned into Stephanie's first novel. She hopes it will lead many to a deeper connection with God, their faith, and the Blessed Mother. You can follow Stephanie at: facebook.com/s.engelman.author.
"...a mysterious journey filled with glimmers of hope, mystical events and unexplained gracesabsorbing, deftly crafted and wonderfully entertaining Very highly recommended for both high school and community library YA Fiction collections."
- Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Review Editor
"A truly good book brings you through a place of pain, shows you bits of beauty, and leaves you with a deep sense of hope. This book does that…this is the book that I wanted to read when I was a teenager."
- Michele, My Domestic Monastery blog
"I'm not Catholic… A Single Bead …[shows]…the power of prayer."
- Jenilee Hagen, book review blog
"proves that a story doesn't have to be edgy to be compelling."
- Barb Szyszkiewicz, OFS, CatholicMom.com
"surprisingly engaging…very thought provoking. Even though it was a work of fiction it definitely challenged my thinking on the power of praying the rosary."
- Ruth Anne Holloway, Holloway Family North blog
"young teens who struggle with believing in prayer and maybe even believing in God's ability to work in their lives will enjoy this book."
- A.J. Cattapan, author of Angelhood