Faith Hakesley
Easter 2023 Book Recommendations
Reviews of Greenlee is Growing by Anthony DeStefano and All You Holy Women, Pray for Us by Adam and Angela Smyth +JMJ+ Hi, everyone! It's...
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Faith
Hakesley
There is always hope!
Welcome to my Blog!
Here is where I share insights and information about issues such as trauma, faith, and healing. I also write the occasional book review.
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Faith Hakesley
- May 28, 2022
Angels All Around Us
+JMJ+ A review of Anthony DeStefano's new children's book from Sophia Press, How the Angels Got Their Wings. Hi, everyone! It's been...
Faith Hakesley
- Apr 11, 2022
Easter 2022 Gift Recommendations
+JMJ+ Are you looking for some Easter gifts that will surely be treasured for years to come? Here are some great suggestions for kids and...
Faith Hakesley
- Feb 13, 2022
Preparing for the One
Sharing some helpful suggestions for preparing for marriage to the one God has prepared for you from my good friend, Witlee Ethan, and...
Faith Hakesley
- Dec 1, 2021
Christmas Books Gift Guide and a Giveaway
Offering some book recommendations (and also doing a little giveaway) that would make wonderful Christmas gifts +JMJ+ The Advent season...
Faith Hakesley
- Nov 23, 2021
Christmas Stories that will Grow with Your Children
Reviews of Anthony DeStefano’s two latest children’s books +JMJ+ I have two more children’s books to share with you all this week but...
Faith Hakesley
- Aug 10, 2021
The Master Psychologist
A review of Jesus the Master Psychologist by Dr. Ray Guarendi +JMJ+ In a time when we are surrounded by chaos and so many of us are...
Faith Hakesley
- Jul 27, 2021
Walking Through the Pain
+JMJ+ Triggers. They can hit when you least expect them and can be brought on by things you least expect. One day something might trigger...
Faith Hakesley
- May 24, 2021
New Children's Books
A review of Classic Bible Comics and All You Holy Women, Pray for Us +JMJ+ It finally feels like Spring here in New England. Alleluia!...
Faith Hakesley
- Feb 17, 2021
A Time for Mercy
A review of the children's book, The Thief Who Stole Heaven, by Raymond Arroyo (being released March 9, 2021. Available for pre-order...
Faith Hakesley
- Feb 10, 2021
Another Gem of a Book
A review of Anthony DeStefano's latest children's book Our Lady's Picture Book +JMJ+ About a year ago, I wrote a review of Anthony...
Faith Hakesley
- Feb 1, 2021
Listening for God's Voice
A review of Teresa Tomeo's new book Listening for God: Discovering the Incredible Ways God Speaks to Us +JMJ+ This wasn’t supposed to...
Faith Hakesley
- Nov 12, 2020
Beauty and Tradition During the Holidays
A review of The Vatican Christmas Cookbook by David Geisser & Thomas Kelly +JMJ+ One of the many beautiful things about the Catholic...
Faith Hakesley
- Nov 8, 2020
Passing on a Spirit of Hope
A review of two new children's books: The Grumpy Old Ox by Anthony DeStefano and The Spider Who Saved Christmas by Raymond Arroyo +JMJ+...
Faith Hakesley
- Oct 26, 2020
Bringing Hope to Brokenness
A review of Fr. Mitch Pacwa's book Wheat and Tares: Restoring the Moral Vision of a Scandalized Church +JMJ+ These are tough times to be...
Faith Hakesley
- Oct 1, 2020
Parenting with Grace: Raising Holy Families - Part 2
JMJ+ I'm back this week for Part 2 of my review of two brand new book releases from Sophia Press. As I mentioned in last week's post,...
Faith Hakesley
- Sep 24, 2020
Parenting With Grace: Raising Holy Families
Part one of two blog posts about two recent book releases about raising families in today's difficult climate. +JMJ+ The other night, I...
Faith Hakesley
- Aug 4, 2020
Small Things With Great Love
A review of Holy Hacks: Everyday Ways to Live Your Faith and Get to Heaven by Patti Maguire Armstrong +JMJ+ Most people who know me well...
Faith Hakesley
- Jul 16, 2020
Some Encouragement for Families in This Time of Pandemic
A review of two new children's books from Sophia Press Institute +JMJ+ If you're a parent or someone caring for children, you probably...
Faith Hakesley
- May 18, 2020
Choosing Faith Over Fear in Time of Hardship
A review of Conquering Coronavirus: How Faith Can Put Your Fears to Rest by Teresa Tomeo +JMJ+ I don’t know about you, but I’ve reached a...
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