"Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope"- 1 Peter 3:15
When I go on retreats or to religious conferences, I have the bad habit of packing way too many books. With my trip to a Steubenville conference as a chaperone, I was determined to only pack one book besides my Bible. However, on a Saturday, I was blessed with some unexpected free-time and decided to …
End of Life Issues by Jason Negri “unravels the controversies and confusions surrounding euthanasia, assisted suicide, and the rights of patients in our uncertain health care future.” This was an excellent read. Negri expertly and compassionately explores the issues of medical care at the end of one’s life. Like Abortion by Trent Horn (my review …
Abortion by Trent Horn claims to “deepen your understanding of this critical moral issue and give you the knowledge you need to explain it to others.” Trent Horn is one of the best pro-life apologists, and this book is no exception. There were a lot of great things about this book. Horn addressed a number …
Over the last couple of days, I’ve been diving into some great Sterling Jaquith books. I’m excited to share my reviews of both books in this post. Not of This World: A Catholic Guide to Minimalism Ben has been talking to me about minimalism for a while. We’ve had some interesting conversations, but there was …
Faith & Science by Trent Horn explains “the complex but ultimately harmonious relationship between religious and scientific truth.” As a Catholic engineer, I was particularly excited to read this book. This book not only met but exceeded my expectations, and I couldn’t put the book down. Horn addresses a wide array of topics in this short …
As a young woman, I am acutely aware of the how body image issues plague our society. Personally, my struggles really began with my diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. I felt like my body betrayed me, and though my faith grew, I struggled to find a connection between my improving spiritual health and weakening physical health. …
Divorce & Remarriage by Jim Blackburn “explains Church teaching on the indissolubility of marriage and examines the pastoral and canonical realities for Catholics who wish to end their common life and marry another.” Blackburn provides a lot of clarity to a complex and challenging component of Church teaching. Overall, I thought he did a good job …
There are three reasons I am thrilled to share today’s post with you. It is the first guest post I’ve had on Stumbling Toward Sainthood. My ultimate goal behind this blog is to help others grow in holiness by finding someone with whom they can relate as they struggle to live their faith. Hosting a …
Jehovah’s Witnesses by Trent Horn “looks beyond the colorful tracts and pleasant promises of this quasi-Christian sect to reveal its origins, beliefs, and practices” Horn does a solid job of addressing some of the main beliefs of Jehovah’s Witnesses and explaining why they are theologically incorrect. He cites a number of different sources from the Jehovah’s …
Mormonism by Trent Horn “takes an inside look at the beliefs and practices of this fast-growing religion.” This short booklet was full of excellent content written intelligently and approachably. The way Horn organized this booklet was great. He took the time to explain Mormon beliefs, provide Biblical evidence for their beliefs, and then provide Catholic …