Books

1. Rachel's Tears by the Scott family.
     A moveing book about Rachel Joy Scott, A student who died in the Columbine tragedy.It was written by her family,with exerpts from her private journals.It focused a lot on her relationship with God.
   Rateing-****! Words cannot describe how awesome this book was. I encourage all of you to read it! You won't be disapointed!!

2. Jesus Freaks by dc Talk & The Voice of the Martyrs.
   Now I'll admitt my reason for picking up this book was that it was co-written by a band. I thought a book about martyrs was going to be kinnda lame because that stuff is ancient history nothing like that happens today, but with the opening quote "There are more Christian martyrs today then there were in the Roman Empire" and the first of the many stories of those who died for their faith in Jesus Christ took place in 1999 my eyes were soon opened.
     Rateing- ***1\2   Very inspirational!!! Also very long...

   3. I Kissed Dateing Goodbye by Joshua Harris.
     WOW!! Finally a totally new out look on dateing!!!!!! Haven't we all been hopeing for a book like this!!! It talks about giveing up the dateing mentality and living a more God centered life, the negative sides of dateing, friendships over one on one dateing, the list goes on and on and it all makes perfect sense!!
   Rateing- *** I wish they'd make a teen version of this book,it was geared more towards the collage age but everyone should give this a try!!
     4. A Call to Joy by Matthew Kelly.
Very inspirational!! As soon as I relized this book was by the amazeing speaker from last years Home from Rome concert I was hooked! Plenty of adorable stories like the little boy who held Mary hostage!!
*** really cool

    5. She Said Yes The unlikely martyrdom of Cassie Bernall.By Misty Bernall.
    This is the life of Columbine martyr Cassie Bernall as told by her mother. It tells the real story of Cassie.How she faced problems involving witchcraft,hate,not fitting in.She over came her past & became someone we will always remember for her heroic act!
****! A Must Read!! Check it out!!!!

   6.Send Me Your Gaurdian Angel I forget who this one is by but It's about Padre Pio! If you like angels check this out because it's got everything you'd want to know about them & then some!!Plus it's got some awesome little stories about people & there angels!!! ***1\2 Very awesome! Padre Pio rules!

7.We're On A Mission From God.The Generation X GuideTo John Paul II,The Catholic Church & The Real Meaning of LIFE By Mary Beth Bonacci.Hmmmmmm..... What can I say about this book? How about it was the best book ever!! (Jackie you totally rule for loaning this to me!!) I mean this book answers everything you've ever wondered about the Catholic faith! Includeing Sarcraments(yes we really do believe it's the body of Christ),the meaning of life,abortion,religous life,birth control,& sex! You have to read this one!!!!!! I mention many things from this book on my Rants! page!! (did I mention Jackie rules for loaning me this?) ****!!!!! AWESOME!! 100%