Well, OK, maybe a one-and-a-half-fer!
Sketches From a Sunlit Heaven: A Novel was recommended by a non-Catholic friend who’s fascinated by St. Therese of Lisieux and her Little Way. It includes fictional looks at Therese through the eyes of her four sisters, a cousin, and a seminarian with whom Therese corresponded. I’ve been warned there’s not a lot of plot, but that the writing is beautiful.
A Beautiful Second Act: Saints and Soul Sisters Who Taught Me to Age with Grace I can’t recommend highly enough if you’re looking for examples of saints and “soul sisters” to guide you through your own second act. I read this in galleys a few months ago, and am looking forward to re-reading as I hold it in my hands.
Author Maria Morera Johnson will be speaking on this topic at a Future with Hope Women gathering April 5 in Arlington, VA. Registration begins later this month, and let me know if you’d like to be added to the notification list.
What’s on your nightstand?
