Episode 240: Suzanne Bilodeau on her book She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (January 14, 2026)

In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Suzanne Bilodeau on her book She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (January 14, 2026)

Motherhood is a beautiful vocation, rich in love and mercy, where little souls are nurtured and guided to intimately know the source of love himself. But what if mothers are not shown how to guide these little souls? After turning to source after source offered by the world, mothers can feel depleted, isolated, and insecure, leaving them unsure of how to love well as they lose sight of motherhood's profound and eternal impact.

She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood offers mothers something different. Here, women will find the words and experiences of seasoned mothers— Catholic women who are living witnesses of God's love. Each contributor has composed a letter as if she were writing it to her younger mother self, offering powerful lessons learned and vulnerable experiences shared. Guided by the description of love in 1 Corinthians 13, these mothers' words provide solidarity, hope, and inspiration in the vocation of motherhood.

This beautiful coffee table book is filled with stunning photographic images that capture the beauty and the reality of motherhood alike. As mothers read through this beautiful book, they will find hope and encouragement from contributors:

• Alicia Hernon
• Beth Sri
• Bonnie Landry
• Carrie Daunt
• Christine Dudley
• Christine Hanus
• Debbie Herbeck
• Dorothy Pilarski
• Elizabeth Foss
• Emily Jaminet
• Heather Voccola
• Heidi Bratton
• Laura Phelps
• Lisa Brenninkmeyer
• Mary Lenaburg

You do not have to journey through motherhood alone.

Take heart, and rest in the beauty of motherhood alongside a village of Catholic women who have gone before you.

She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood: Suzanne Bilodeau: 9781935940418: Amazon.com: Books