Click to purchase from Franciscan University Bookstore. The Bible is filled with pages of narratives of people that gave their entire lives to God. Many of these stories are about men and a natural question arises, "Are there women in the Bible? Do they have a place in the Church?" It is a good question with a great answer. There are many women who are a vital part of salvation history and their stories are critical parts of Sacred Scripture. Do you know them? I Choose the Sky paints a beautiful portrait of just a handful of these women - seventeen, in fact, whose stories are easily glossed over, but not easily forgotten. These women, heroic and virtuous, teach us something about the very fabric of human-kindness and God's love. This book is about their choice to raise their eyes heavenward despite difficulties and live their lives with hope, boldness, generosity, and great faith. This scriptural devotion will inspire young women to raise their heads along with Mary, Martha, Lydia, and Esther and look into the eyes of Jesus, the God who loves deeply and perfectly.

Click to purchase from Franciscan University Bookstore. Any person can read small group questions from a piece of paper. Most people function as warm body chaperones that make sure teens don't sneak out of their rooms at night and that everyone stays in line to get pizza. Fewer people have the courage to enter into the life of a teenager and help guide them closer to Christ. Fewer people can make a small group a conversation and a place for trust and community. Core Members are the backbone of Life Teen youth ministry and a successful ministry requires healthy Core Members. The Life Teen Core Handbook contains ten things every Core Member needs to know in order to succeed in ministry and stay healthy while serving. It is a must have for any youth ministry that truly desires to form adults that can lead teenagers closer to Christ.

Click to purchase from Franciscan University Bookstore. Jesus desires to pour His mercy out on you and on the whole world. Through His sacrifice on the cross, that mercy is freely available and waiting - we only need to accept it. This powerful book will guide you in reflection of the everlasting mercy of Jesus through the Chaplet of Divine Mercy that was given to St. Faustina. Guiding you through each decade of the chaplet, Living Mercy focuses on offering you five unique reflections that double as prayer intentions to help you grow in your love of Divine Mercy, but also, to pray specifically for those who need mercy the most.

Click to purchase from Franciscan University Bookstore. Saint Joseph was chosen by God to help raise Jesus. In all four Gospels there are no words attributed to St. Joseph - but plenty of actions. His witness reveals incredible truths to us about masculinity and what it means to "be a man." Spoiler alert: It isn't what our current culture tells us. Man Enough is a powerful reflection on the life and example of St. Joseph and the many ways that he challenges us to live as holier men and disciples of Jesus Christ. Words are important but our actions speak volumes. It is time to ask, "Am I man enough to follow Christ?"

Click to purchase from Franciscan University Bookstore. Your parents drive away just like they do in the movies and you settle into your dorm room with a quirky new roommate just like the movies. Then your dad texts you about something you forgot and you realize you don't have a job, money, or any clue how to get by in college. Oh, and tomorrow is Sunday and where is the nearest Catholic church? College brings a lot of changes - and many are good things but lurking behind freedom and independence is a greater choice for good or bad. Unfortunately, many people fall away from their faith in college. Holiness isn't a pursuit that allows us to take time off. Make college more than a passing grade - make it about sainthood. Moving Forward is a collection of over 60 articles that will help you keep your faith (and grow in it) through college. Settle into your new dorm room, but don't settle into a routine and fall out of faith. Make college count for holiness.

Click to purchase from Franciscan University Bookstore. Virtually everything about the Middle School experience has the potential to be awkward. The social adjustments, the physical adjustments, and the intellectual adjustments - it's no wonder these three years are often the most challenging for a young teen. But, what happens when the abrupt shift from collective middle school awkwardness to the daunting individuality within high school halls leaves that same disheveled teen caught up in a stupor? The Next Step is a young Catholic's guide to navigating the somewhat frustrating but wildly exciting halls of high school. Focusing on keeping Christ at the center of friendships and decisions, The Next Step provides the necessary wisdom and humor to uplift any eighth grader as they approach this new stage of life.

Click to purchase from Franciscan University Bookstore. You are going to make thousands of decisions today and one of them might change your life. Are you confident that what you want and what God want are the same thing? Don't leave it up to chance - leave it in the hands of the Holy Spirit.

Click to purchase from Franciscan University Bookstore. There is a reason why Jesus, in His infinite wisdom, gave us the Church as our mother. She guides, she nurtures, she protects, and she keeps us crazy kids in line. Think of any great mom, and warm feelings of love will most likely overcome you. Moms just get it. They get the struggle of life and they know how to guide our hearts and minds toward a greater goal. Oh, and they know how to make a mean chocolate chip cookie. Truth Be Told is a one-stop-shop of questions and answers for those who don't quite understand our Mom (well, Mother Church that is). Armed with 60 common questions about the Church and her teachings, this awesome resource offers both in brief and in depth responses. You'll walk away from this book with not only the knowledge but also the confidence to respond to these questions with truth.

Click to purchase from Franciscan University Bookstore. Silence. Isolation. Fear. These are the tactics the enemy uses to keep a person trapped in their porn habit or addiction. Countless men and women have suffered in silent shame, wishing they could break free but never knowing how. It is time to break the silence and seek victory. It is time to leave fear behind and embrace freedom. Victory is a revolutionary book and companion app from Life Teen that was created to help men and women in the fight against pornography addiction. It is designed to encourage with timeless wisdom from the saints and to offer practical advice and charts that help a person identify "triggers" and other places they may be tempted to view pornography. Victory has been used by thousands of people as part of their recovery from pornography. Don't waste another day in the silent lie that you are alone. Claim victory - it starts today!

Click to purchase from Franciscan University Bookstore. Oh look, it happened again. That blank page is staring you down like a messy room - you know you should do something about it, but have no idea how to begin. It's possible that you've heard journaling is important, but you've never been given the instructions as to how to begin the practice. Even with pen in hand, adoring Christ in the Eucharist, it can still be difficult to connect your head and heart with paper. Vox is your tool for exactly that scenario. Whether it is every day or just on occasion that you find yourself in need of a jump-start to journaling, Vox is aimed at helping you find God's voice in even the quietest of times. This book contains voices from the saints, quotes from Sacred Scripture, and short prayers to offer up before you begin journaling, all broken down by topic so you can find prompts to fit your prayer, and so a blank page is never daunting again.