Not just for Catholics

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	• Yes! I Am Catholic: How Faith Plays a Role in My Life Beth Dotson Brown Saint Mary's Press, 2007 - 191 pages average customer review:based on 3 reviews view larger image
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Not just for Catholics

While clearly oriented toward those who practice the Catholic faith, the inspiring message of this book is not just for Catholics. With a stunning array of accomplished athletes, authors, congressmen and entertainers, author Beth Dotson Brown provides an amazing account of the crushing setbacks of these individuals and how their faith led them to recover and succeed. This book shows that, behind the glamour of Olympic athletic competition, are agonizing issues of poverty, loneliness and heart-breaking injuries. Powerful U.S. congressmen talk about how they weigh decisions about national issues against the requirements of their conscience. Entertainers explain how prayer and meditation keep them centered in the bewildering world of television acting. Yet Dotson also offers the beautiful insights of a house keeper, a truck driver and a retired education - all evidence that profound religious faith serves all. Inspiring as well as entertaining. A must-read.

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What a wonderful book!

Although applicable to those of all ages, I believe this book is especially appropriate for teenagers. We all stumble sometimes and need a little inspiration. Beth Brown addresses questions of faith through the short life-stories of others... famous and not so famous. Brown reports how faith, church and prayer can comfort, change and sustains us. She highlights the concepts of "God in our midst," values, community, social teachings and the universality of the Catholic Church. However, her stories are about faith and how good it feels to do the right thing. A message not always clear in today's readings.

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Loved It

I enjoyed this book so much. Ms. Brown interviewed people from all walks of life and pulled them together with a common thread-their faith. The lay out and cover are very eye-catching. It was so interesting I could hardly put it down.

It is important for all of us to know that we are not alone in valuing our faith. When teens hear someone they respect talking about being a Catholic, whether it is another teen, a celebrity, or an adult they admire, they feel strengthened in their own convictions and beliefs. Here teens will read stories by people who could be next-door neighbors, teachers, favorite athletes, or beloved authors, including the following:

Steve Chabot, United States congressman Timothy Goebel, Olympic medalist, figure skating Bill Gullickson, retired Major League baseball player Catherine Hicks, actress, 7th Heaven Tara Lipinski, Olympic gold medalist, actress Tony Melendez, musician Anne Rice, novelist Tim Roemer, former congressman Matt Smith, MTV Real World Adrianna Trigianni, fiction author

These stories are from Catholics who have struggles in their faith life, yet they can still proudly say, "Yes! I am Catholic!"

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