Bonus: Bold and Inspiring Tales
Author Carey Wallace joins host Karen Wright Marsh to talk about her fabulous new book, Stories of the Saints: Bold and Inspiring Tales of Adventure, Grace and Courage.
They slew dragons, led armies, and talked with animals. From martyrs and healers to scholars and shepherds, Carey Wallace tells the riveting stories of seventy best-loved saints in her children’s book that appeals to all ages, with splendid illustrations that bring saints both familiar and obscure to life. Karen and Carey explore the difference between fairy tales, myths and hagiography, talk about what kids truly want in a story, and trade favorite tales.
Guest Carey Wallace is the author of The Blind Contessa’s New Machine, The Ghost In The Glass House, and a choose-your-own-adventure novel called Choose. She grew up Quaker in small Michigan towns, and now lives and writes in Brooklyn.
Want to learn more? Karen recommends:
America Magazine www.americamagazine.org/voices/james-martin-sj
James Martin: Essential Writings (Modern Spiritual Masters) a volume of Fr. Martin’s writings
Books by James Martin:
The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything: A Spirituality for Real Life
My Life with the Saints
Jesus: A Pilgrimage
Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity
In Good Company: The Fast Track from the Corporate World to Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience
Other Ignatian resources:
https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/
Sacred Listening: Discovering the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius Loyola by James L. Wakefield
The Ignatian Adventure: Experiencing the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius in Daily Life by Kevin O'Brien
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