Women Saints

In My Badass Book of Saints, Johnson shares her experience as a first-generation Cuban-American, educator of at-risk college students, and caregiver for a husband with Lou Gehrig's disease. Through humorous, empowering, and touching portraits of 24 spiritual mentors who inspired her, Johnson describes how their bravery, integrity, selflessness, perseverance, and hope helped her and can help others have courage to reach for a closer connection to God. 

In St. Helena: The Most Influential Woman in Human History, former judge, prosecutor, and investigator Steve Castlen presents a riveting blend of historical fact and imaginative storytelling to make the case for one astonishing truth: that the mother of Constantine the Great was the single most transformative woman in the history of the Western world.

Tropes: Age gap He falls first, Obsession, Touch her and die, Forced proximity, Morally grey hero, Protective alpha, Spicy She walked into his bar looking for protection. He took one look at her and decided to keep her. Sienna Cole is trapped. Four years under the thumb of a man who owns her debt, her career, and every exit out of Vegas. When she finally gets desperate enough to ask the Sin City Reapers for help, she knows she's making a deal with a different kind of devil. She just didn't expect him to look at her like that. Saint doesn't do relationships. Doesn't do complications. He runs...

A New York Times Notable Book Acclaimed author Ann Patchett's debut novel, hailed as "beautifully written . . . a first novel that second- and third-time novelists would envy for its grace, insight, and compassion” (Boston Herald) St. Elizabeth’s, a home for unwed mothers in Habit, Kentucky...

Mary Magdalene is one of the most influential symbols in the history of Christianity - yet, if you look in the Bible, you'll find only a handful of verses that speak of her. How did she become such a compelling saint in the face of such paltry evidence? In her effort to answer that question, Cynthia Bourgeault examines the Bible, church tradition, art, legend, and newly discovered texts to see what's there.

Christ calls every woman to stand with Him in the battle for souls. These inspiring stories reveal how courageous spiritual heroines—from Old Testament figures like Judith and Esther to saints such as Clare, Monica, Faustina, and Joan of Arc—used bold tactics to fight evil and win hearts for Christ. Learn their spiritual strategies and discover how you, too, can grow holy and become a warrior for souls alongside the Virgin Mary and the saints in the greatest battle of our age.

St. Veronica Giuliani (1660–1727) stands among the greatest mystics in the history of the Catholic Church. A Capuchin Poor Clare nun, abbess, and stigmatic, she lived a hidden life within the walls of her monastery—yet her soul traversed the deepest mysteries of Christ’s Passion. A victim soul, she endured extraordinary mystical sufferings offered for the salvation of souls. Raptures, visions, locutions, diabolical trials, the transverberation of her heart, and finally the visible wounds of Christ marked her life. In 1697, she received the stigmata—the sacred wounds in her hands, ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Wind Dragons and Cursed Ravens MC series comes sinners, saints and secrets... Dear Skylar, Five years. That's a long time to go without talking to somebody, especially someone who was such a huge part of your life... A letter from my first kiss...

From the #1 internationally bestselling author of Ariadne, Elektra, and Atalanta, a propulsive, empowering retelling of Hera, reclaiming her as a feminist hero Even the gods must have their queen. When the immortal goddess Hera and her brother Zeus overthrow their tyrannical father, she dreams...

Second book of the series 'Living for Christ'. Among the most haunting and luminous figures in the history of ascetic struggle stands Saint Mary of Egypt. Her life, painted with the darkest shadows of sin yet illuminated by the fiercest light of repentance, is a story that both terrifies and consoles. It reveals the abyss of human weakness, but even more, the inexhaustible depths of God’s mercy. Saint Mary of Egypt’s life remains a powerful reminder that no one is beyond God’s mercy, and that even the most wayward soul can be transformed into a beacon of holiness. This series shares ...

Discover the transforming power of God's infinite mercy—and learn to pray the devotion that has changed millions of lives. Whether you're new to the Divine Mercy devotion or have prayed the chaplet for years, this comprehensive guide gives you everything you need: complete prayers, step-by-step instructions, and the deep theological foundations that make this devotion so powerful. Inside this complete Catholic guide, you'll discover: ✓ The Divine Mercy Chaplet – Full text with clear, practical instructions for praying on rosary beads (takes only 7-10 minutes) ✓ The 9-Day Novena – ...

When an old friend is arrested in Dublin, tour guide Lana Hansen will need the luck of the Irish to clear him of the crime. Lana is thrilled her friend Jeremy and his wife are on her tour to Ireland. The couple are having the time of their lives exploring the country’s rich literary and cultural history, until they run into Guy Smith, a reporter Jeremy recently exposed as a fraud. A tussle turns into a fight and leaves each man vowing to destroy the other. Yet cross words and dirty looks tell Lana that Jeremy is not the only client on her tour who has a grudge against the reporter. When ...

This riveting exploration of a nearly lost first-century scripture tells the story of a courageous saint named Thecla and offers us a road map to knowing our worth. “Meggan Watterson writes with a prophet’s vision and a mystic’s heart.”—Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO, Thrive...

Sigrid Undset's Catherine of Siena is critically acclaimed as one of the best biographies of this well-known and amazing 14th-century saint. Known for her historical fiction, which won her the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928, Undset based this factual work on primary sources, her own experiences living in Italy, and her profound understanding of the human heart.

A NATIONAL BESTSELLER A New York Times Critics’ Top Book of 2017 "This year’s best book about family." —Ron Charles, The Washington Post A sweeping, unforgettable novel from The New York Times best-selling author of Maine, about the hope, sacrifice, and love between two sisters and...

Angels and saints. Catholics tend to think of them as different from the rest of us. They’re cast in plaster or simpering on a holy card, performing miracles with superhero strength, or playing a harp in highest heaven. Yet they are very near to us in every way. In this lively book, Scott Hahn...

"The Urgent Life shines a bright light on the intricacies of the shadows she’s been in, and illuminates the beauty of her urgent life.” —Serena Williams From iconic leader Bozoma Saint John, comes a memoir of grief, and one woman's drive to thrive in the face of loss When Bozoma Saint...

The Young Women organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has influenced millions of women across the globe since its founding more than 150 years ago. Carry On: The Latter-day Saint Young Women Organization, 1870-2024 offers the first extended scholarly history of this organization.

How to Talk to My Husband: A 30-Day Guide to Transform Your Marriage Communication Is your husband's silence driving you crazy? Does "we need to talk" make him disappear? You're not alone. Discover why millions of wives struggle with the same communication breakdowns—and more importantly, learn exactly how to fix them in just 30 days. Stop Having the Same Fight Over and Over This breakthrough guide reveals why traditional communication advice actually pushes men away and delivers proven strategies that make husbands want to open up. No manipulation. No games. Just real connection. Inside,...

What if that person you've been trying to avoid is your best shot at grace today? ...And what if that's the point? In Accidental Saints, New York Times best-selling au­thor Nadia Bolz-Weber invites readers into a surprising encounter with what she calls “a religious but not-so-spiritual life...