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Today, Virginia Lieto, inspirational author, speaker, blogger, and theology professor reviews my new book, Learning to Love with the Saints: A Spiritual Memoir and will be giving away an autographed copy! Go visit her at Virginia Lieto and enter to win! There's only one more day for the blog tour, but you won't want to miss this last stop! On Tuesday, May 24, Tony Agnesi reviews Learning to Love with the Saints at Finding God’s Grace in Everyday Life. 

Today, Melanie Jean Juneau hosts the blog tour for my new book, Learning to Love with the Saints: A Spiritual Memoir at Association of Catholic Women Bloggers and Joy of Nine9 . She is a top notch writer and blogger, so be sure to read her review! Here are the remaining stops on the Blog Tour and Book Giveaway for Learning to Love with the Saints: Monday, May 23--Virginia Lieto, Review, Virginia Lieto  Book Giveaway! Tuesday, May 24 -- Tony Agnesi, Review, Finding God’s Grace in Everyday Life 

Today, Patrice Fagnant - MacArthur at Spiritual Woman hosts the blog tour for my new book, Learning to Love with the Saints: A Spiritual Memoir . An avid reader, a gifted writer, and a seasoned reviewer, Patrice shares her honest opinion of the book. Here are the remaining stops on the blog tour: Sunday, May 22 -- Melanie Jean Juneau, Review, Association of Catholic Women Bloggers  and Joy of Nine   Monday, May 23--Virginia Lieto, Review, Virginia Lieto   Book Giveaway! Tuesday, May 24 -- Tony Agnesi, Review, Finding God’s Grace in Everyday Life 

On Day 7 of the blog tour for my new book, Learning to Love with the Saints: A Spiritual Memoir , a long-time popular blogger whom I have known for many years, the avid reader and talented writer BarbSzyszkiewicz, also known as Franciscan Mom, reviews my book at both Franciscan Mom and Catholic Mom today. Go visit her and enter to win at both sites and enter to win a free, first edition, signed copy of my book at Franciscan Mom. Visit these sites for the remainder of the tour: Friday, May 20--Jeannie Ewing, Interview, Love Alone Creates  Book Giveaway! Saturday, May 21-- Patrice Faganant McArthur, Review, Spiritual Woman Sunday, May 22 -- Melanie Jean Juneau, Review, Association of Catholic Women Bloggers  and Joy of Nine Monday, May 23--Virginia Lieto, Review, Virginia Lieto , Book Giveaway! Tuesday, May 24 -- Tony Agnesi, Review, Finding God’s Grace in Everyday Life

On Day 6 of the blog tour for my new book, Learning to Love with the Saints: A Spiritual Memoir , a long-time blogger whom I have known for many years, the extraordinary Esther Gefroh at A Catholic Mom in Hawaii reviews my book. She is a sweet, humble, loving lady, a fervent Catholic, and a powerful prayer warrior. What are you waiting for? Go visit her! While you're there, check out the great graphics and phenomenal prayers posted on the right side of her site.  Visit these sites for the remainder of the blog tour: Thursday, May 19 -- Barb Szyszkiewicz, Review, Franciscan Mom , Book Giveaway! and Catholic Mom  Friday, May 20--Jeannie Ewing, Interview, Love Alone Creates  Book Giveaway! Saturday, May 21-- Patrice Faganant McArthur, Review, Spiritual Woman Sunday, May 22 -- Melanie Jean Juneau, Review, Association of Catholic Women Bloggers  and Joy of Nine Monday, May 23--Virginia Lieto, Review, Virginia Lieto , Book Giveaway! Tuesday, May 2...

Today, on Day 5 of the blog tour, the charming and gifted Nancy Ward at JOY Alive in our hearts reviews my new book Learning to Love with the Saints: A Spiritual Memoir.  She is also offering a GREAT GIVEAWAY! She will be giving away a first edition, signed copy of my new book, Learning to Love with the Saints: A Spiritual Memoir . Visit her website, read her review, and enter to win! Visit these sites and enter to win more prizes during the book blog tour: Wednesday, May 18 -- Esther Gefroh, Review, A Catholic Mom in Hawaii Thursday, May 19 -- Barb Szyszkiewicz, Review, Franciscan Mom , Book Giveaway! and Catholic Mom  Friday, May 20--Jeannie Ewing, Interview, Love Alone Creates  Book Giveaway! Saturday, May 21-- Patrice Faganant McArthur, Review, Spiritual Woman Sunday, May 22 -- Melanie Jean Juneau, Review, Association of Catholic Women Bloggers  and Joy of Nine Monday, May 23--Virginia Lieto, Review, Virginia Lieto , Book Giveaway! Tuesda...

Today, the lovely Lisa Mladinich , the author of  True Radiance: Finding Grace in the Second Half of Life , interviews me at Amazing Catechists , where she is giving away a FREE paperback copy of Learning to Love with the Saints: A Spiritual Memoir and at Patheos . So Be sure to enter to win! This is what Lisa has to say about Learning to Love with the Saints: A Spiritual Memoir: "Jean M. Heimann's Learning to Love With the Saints is wise and full of beauty, a memoir to be savored and brought to prayer. Read it and be blessed, and then share it with someone you love."  Visit these sites for the remainder of the blog tour: Tuesday, May 17—Nancy HC Ward, Review, Joy Alive in our Hearts Book Giveaway! Wednesday, May 18 -- Esther Gefroh, Review, A Catholic Mom in Hawaii Thursday, May 19 -- Barb Szyszkiewicz, Review, Franciscan Mom   Book Giveaway! and Catholic Mom Friday, May 20--Jeannie Ewing, Interview, Love Alone Creates Book Giveaway! Saturday...

Today, the very talented writer and novelist Carolyn Astfalk at My Scribbler's Heart blog is reviewing Learning to Love with the Saints: A Spiritual Memoir and hosting a Giveaway.  Be sure to visit her to learn more about the book and enter to win a copy. Here is the blog tour schedule: Friday, May 13 -- Ellen Gable Hrkach, Review, Plot, Line, and Sinker    Saturday, May 14 -- Rosemary Bogdan, Review, A Catholic Mother’s Thoughts   Book Giveaway! Sunday, May 15 -- Carolyn Astfalk, Review, My Scribbler’s Heart Blog  Book Giveaway! Monday, May 16 -- Lisa Mladinich, Interview, Patheos    Book Giveaway! Tuesday, May 17—Nancy HC Ward, Review, Joy Alive in our Hearts  Book Giveaway! Wednesday, May 18 -- Esther Gefroh, Review, A Catholic Mom in Hawaii  Thursday, May 19 -- Barb Szyszkiewicz, Review, Franciscan Mom   Book Giveaway! and Catholic Mom   Friday, May 20--Jeannie Ewing, Interview, Love Alone Creates ...

Today, Rosemary Bogdan at A Catholic Mother’s Thoughts is giving away a paperback copy of my new book, Learning to Love with the Saints: A Spiritual Memoir. Be sure to visit her to learn more about the book and enter to win a copy. Here is the blog tour schedule: Friday, May 13 -- Ellen Gable Hrkach, Review, Plot, Line, and Sinker    Saturday, May 14 -- Rosemary Bogdan, Review, A Catholic Mother’s Thoughts   Book Giveaway! Sunday, May 15 -- Carolyn Astfalk, Review, My Scribbler’s Heart Blog  Book Giveaway! Monday, May 16 -- Lisa Mladinich, Interview, Patheos  Tuesday, May 17—Nancy HC Ward, Review, Joy Alive in our Hearts  Book Giveaway! Wednesday, May 18 -- Esther Gefroh., Review, A Catholic Mom in Hawaii  Thursday, May 19 -- Barb Szyszkiewicz, Review, Franciscan Mom     Book Giveaway! and Catholic Mom   Friday, May 20--Jeannie Ewing, Interview, Love Alone Creates   Book Giveaway! ...

Lisa Mladinich is a lovely lady with whom I have been acquainted for many years. When I heard she had written True Radiance: Finding Grace in the Second Half of Life , I knew I had to read it. Lisa is exactly the kind of woman you desire to emulate – she is beautiful, intelligent, graceful, wise, congenial, passionate about her faith, and gifted in many areas. A former actress, she is a Catholic wife and mother, a catechist and workshop leader, and the author of three books. Even before opening this book, I had high expectations. After reading it, all my expectations were not only met, but they were exceeded. True Radiance is a beautiful book written for women  in the second half of their lives, which is intended to: guide them to gratitude, help them appreciate their inner beauty, and renew their spirit by developing a deep faith in God.  The chapters focus on: authentic feminine beauty, the sacramentality of our changing bodies, understanding and caring for our agi...

Congratulations to Christi, for winning the e-copy of Eve's Apple ! Please comment below with your email. I will not share it publicly, but I need it in order to send you the code to the free e-copy. Please respond within 48 hours. Thank you! Eve's Apple is available on Amazon in softcover and hardback . It is also available at the Publisher’s Website.

This week, Catholic Mom is giving away five copies of The Grace of Yes : Eight Virtues for Generous Living   by Lisa Hendey along with a signed copy for one lucky winner. Go HERE to enter!

This week, Catholic Mom is offering a great giveaway of Catholic books! Last chance to enter is November 7th, so check it out now!

1.  Today, Friday, is the last day for my book giveaway Trusting God with St. Therese , the new book by popular spirituality writer Connie Rossini. Read my review and enter the drawing HERE before midnight tonight. 2. Speaking of books, this writer and author has a new fan page on FaceBook . Please "like" me HERE . 3.  The official release date for my new book, Seven Saints for Seven Virtues , is October 24, 2014. In the meantime, you can pre-order it online at Amazon or at Barnes and Noble. 4. This week I wrote about one of my favorite female Franciscan saints,  St. Clare of Assisi: Contemplative, Lover of the Eucharist, Miracle Worker. 5. St. Maximilian Kolbe is on the list of my favorite saints and I wrote about why he is so special to me. 6.  St. Jane Frances de Chantal was a charming, animated, energetic member of the aristocracy. Why would she leave that luxurious lifestyle and agree to found an order that served the poor? Learn more HER...

By CONNIE ROSSINI, released July 14, 2014, 260 pages, Four Waters Press, Available in digital ($3.99) and paperback ($14.04) editions at Amazon.com. and paperback at Barnes and Noble ($14.23). Connie Rossini writes a spirituality column for the diocesan newspapers of New Ulm, Minnesota and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Besides maintaining her blog Contemplative Homeschool, she is a columnist at SpiritualDirection.com and administers Catholic Spirituality Blogs Network. She is the author of the free e-book "Five Lessons from the Carmelite Saints That Will Change Your Life." Reviewed by JEAN M. HEIMANN, M. A. Theology, author of Seven Saints for Seven Virtues, freelance writer, retired psychologist, and oblate with the Community of St. John. Trusting God with St. Therese , by Connie Rossini is a remarkable story of suffering and grace. The main theme of Trusting God with St. Therese is learning to trust God in the midst of suffering and through God’s grace, using our su...

Emil Kapaun—priest, soldier and Korean War hero—is a rare man. He has been awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award, and is also being considered by the Vatican for canonization as a saint. He is an inspirational figure, especially as we celebrate the Fortnight for Freedom. In honor of the Fortnight for Freedom,  I am giving away both the  book and the  DVD that chronicle his heroic life, "The Miracle of Father Kapaun," during the "Fortnight for Freedom" and leading up to Independence Day. You can enter to win either the DVD or the book. To qualify for the drawing, just send me an email with your full name and mailing address at jean.heimann(at)gmail(dot)com and you are entered! The deadline is July 4, 2013.