Single Bead

Engelman Stephanie
Rating:
100%
$17.20
Item Code
171064
EAN/UPC
9780819890542
Publisher
Pauline Books & Media US
On the anniversary of the plane crash that took the life of her beloved grandmother and threw her own mother into a deep depression, sixteen-year-old Katelyn Marie Roberts discovers a single bead from her grandmother's rosary—the same rosary she lost in the crash. After a chance encounter with a stranger who tells Katelyn that a similar bead saved her friend's life, Katelyn and her family set out on a quest to find the other missing beads. As the mysterious journey unfolds, glimmers of hope, mystical encounters, and unexplained graces take them farther into the unknown. As Katelyn turns to the Rosary for answers, she soon finds that family, prayer, and help from others may be the keys to restoring what was lost. A powerful story of trauma, healing, and the power of the Rosary. Winner of a Catholic Media Association (CMA) award and Association of Catholic Publishers (ACP) Excellence in Publishing Award.
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
208
Dimensions(Inches):
5.50 x 8.25

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

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