Michele Faehnle

In The Friendship Project, Faehnle and Jaminet explore the cardinal and theological virtues with an eye toward friendship. Focusing on faith, hope, love, prudence, gratitude, loyalty, generosity, and prayerfulness, they help us answer questions such as, "What does it mean to be women of hope, and how does that change our lives and make us more compassionate friends during difficult times?" and "How does prayerfulness teach us how to listen to and talk with both God and our friends, which helps us reach out to those we love?" Faehnle and Jaminet answer these questions and more by employing Church teaching and telling us stories of their own friendships and those from the lives of saints and biblical women-including the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Elizabeth, St. Therese of Lisieux and her sister Servant of God Leonie. Not only will you be drawn closer to friends both new and old but you'll also be reminded how these friendships draw you closer to God. Prayers, discussion questions, and a study guide make this a perfect resource for women's groups.

The Divine Mercy devotion of St. Faustina Kowalska is one of the most celebrated of all Catholic devotions. Catholic bloggers and speakers Michele Faehnle and Emily Jaminet break open the history, practices, and prayers associated with the devotion, guiding busy mothers to receive God's message of Divine Mercy and pass it on to others through their words, deeds, and prayers. In her famous Diary: Divine Mercy in My Soul, St. Faustina recorded a series of visions of Jesus where he revealed the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and promised that anything can be obtained with the prayer if it is compatible with his will. The Marians of the Immaculate Conception are dedicated to spreading the Divine Mercy devotion; the foreword of this book was written by Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, author of Divine Mercy Explained and 33 Days to Morning Glory. Faehnle and Jaminet draw upon their own experiences to introduce readers to St. Faustina and her five essential elements of the Divine Mercy message:* The Image of the Merciful Jesus* The Feast of Divine Mercy* The Chaplet of Divine Mercy* The House of Mercy* Spreading the honor of Divine MercyWith heartwarming stories and practical advice, this book reveals that mercy is not just a gift to be received in the confessional but a spiritual resource that strengthens those who extend themselves in word, deed, and prayer.