978-1-64680-360-6 ∙ 128 pages ∙ $11.95
On-Sale Date: August 30, 2024
Foreign Rights: World ∙ 5" x 7" ∙ Paperback
Christian Living / Saints
Imprint: Ave Maria Press
Born to Do This
30 Days with Joan of Arc
JOAN OF ARC
Edited by Jaymie Stuart Wolfe
Born to Do This is a personal, thirty-day retreat for those seeking
the courage and faith that St. Joan of Arc exemplified throughout
her life. Six hundred years after her birth and a century after her
canonization, she remains one of the most intriguing and popular
saints in history.
In this easy-to-use devotional, the life and words of St. Joan of Arc
will help you to grow in courageous faith—the kind of faith that
empowered St. Joan to answer God’s call, defeat her enemies,
endure martyrdom, and ultimately restore her reputation. With
diverse patronages ranging from the United States Armed
Forces to prisoners, from those ridiculed for their faith to the
entire population of France, this icon of courage and women’s
empowerment captures the imagination of today’s Catholic like
few saints can.
This little book is perfect for busy people who admire St. Joan of Arc
and desire an inspirational read to help navigate the difficulties and
challenges of life. The book contains
• a timeline of important events in Joan’s life and a map of
containing important landmarks associated with Joan’s life,
• a brief introduction to her life and times, and
• daily opportunities to read, reflect, and pray over her words
and story, contained in short yet substantial morning and
evening reflections drawn from court transcripts and other
contemporary documents.
As the six hundredth anniversary of her martyrdom approaches,
the inclusion of the Maid of Orleans in Ave’s Great Spiritual Teachers
series brings the inspiration of St. Joan’s own words and life story to
those who admire her courage and hope to emulate her in virtue.
A special novena is included at the end of the book for those who
wish to invoke her intercession.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
• A rare offering about one of the most popular saints, drawn
from Joan’s own words and the testimony of those who knew
her and published to commemorate the one hundredth
anniversary of her canonization and six hundredth anniversary
of her death.
• St. Joan of Arc’s feast day is May 30, and Twelfth Night
(Epiphany) is celebrated as her birthday on January 6.
“Wow! This devotional is incredible.
Joan is such an inspirational spiritual example:
a simple girl who willed God’s will and became
a hero and a saint. As you read a bit of her story
every day, you will find encouragement to face
the challenges of your day, too.”
—Kristyn L. Brown
Photographer and creator of The Saints Project
AUGUST
JAYMIE STUART WOLFE is a freelance writer, author,
and editor at One More Basket, a biweekly columnist at
TheBostonPilot.com, and a bimonthly columnist at OSV
News. She serves on the board of the Joan of Arc Project,
which promotes devotion to St. Joan of Arc.
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