6/3/10

FULL OF GRACE: A new book by Christine Watkins



Christine Watkins



I am a Catholic inspirational speaker and author, who recently completed a book of stories involving Medjugorje, which was published by Ave Maria Press. It is titled Full of Grace: Miraculous Stories of Healing and Conversion through Mary's Intercession.




Full of Grace is endorsed by Wayne Weible and getting great reviews, but most importantly, it's bringing people back to the Church and opening hearts that were hardened to Medjugorje. I imagine this is because the book allows people to walk into belief in Medjugorje through the back door--through peoples' stories.

I have a website you can peruse, http://www.christinewatkins.com/, if you'd like to see a short, 10-min video about the book and its protagonists: a nightclub stripper, Nobel Peace Prize nominee, homeless drug addict, lonely youth, cocaine abuser, and New Age atheist. The last story is my own. I really knew how to mess things up!

Also, I have a new blog about Medjugorje: http://www.medjugorjemiracles.com/ , which I began out of a desire to have more positive information about Medjugorje on the web.
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**The book is opening people's hearts to God and bringing people back to the church! Readers consistently tell me that they find it hard to put down. The protagonists have incredible, hope-filled stories, which include a former atheist, a stripper, a homeless man, a Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, and a crack addict. And each chapter is followed by faith questions, so it's perfect for personal retreats or prayer groups. On my website, http://www.christinewatkins.com/, you can also see a beautiful short video about the book, with photos of the protagonists, if you’d like. "The stories are direct, honest, heart-rending, and miraculous" --Wayne Weible, author of Medjugorje the Message"I cannot think of another book on Medjugorje so well done!" -- Teresa Burke, Ph.D., author of Forbidden Grief"Beautiful, poignant, anointed, life-changing! Truly 'full of grace'! I really loved it!" -- Chris Lyford, Immaculate Heart Radio"A must-read book to experience Mary's love in our lives" --Fr. Jim Caldwell, pastor


Blessings,
Christine Watkins, MTS, LCSW
(415) 260-4406
Christine Watkins, MTS, LCSWAuthor of Full of Grace: Miraculous Stories of Healing and Conversion through Mary's Intercession (AVAILABLE NOW from Ave Maria Press!)christinewatkins.comholychoices.org

2 comments:

Ed Sousa, Sr. said...

In Full of Grace, Watkins tells her own dramatic story of miraculous healing and conversion to Catholicism, along with the stories of five others, including a homeless drug addict, a stripper, and a modern-day hero. Each story is accompanied by scripture, prayer, and discussion exercises designed to remind readers of Mary of Medjugorje's intercession on their behalf and God's personal love for them.

Ideal for parish faith-sharing groups, addiction recovery support groups, and for parish retreats.

Mary333 said...

I was just reading about this book on Spirit Daily! It sounds good!