"Blessed Mother Mary, the Rosary, and You

A Guided Journal"

About the Book:

This unique book, especially for ages 7 to 14, will not only transform individuals but bring family and friends together in prayer. It passes on the gift of our Heavenly Mother Mary and one of the Catholic Church's most powerful sacramentals. More than ever before, young people need peace and hope. As a certified teacher, the author felt the responsibility to provide the much needed tools of faith.

What grew out of Rosanne's love of the Rosary and devotion to the Blessed Mother is a 186 page resource. It has step-by-step directions on how to use the prayer beads. With black and white hand drawn illustrations, it is meant to be personalized. It is sprinkled with questions for reflection through writing and drawing. Bible references, history, facts, and quotes about the Rosary encourage further research and technology use. Challenges for sharing the Rosary are included. Over 26 activity ideas are suggested for the 'Multiple Intelligences' (according to Howard Gardner's theory). These include plenty of opportunities for collaboration. In addition, you'll find a self-evaluation, suggested resources and more.

This guided journal could be used for family time or in prayer groups. It is ideal for Catholic home schooling, religious education, or youth ministry, Learning goals and guiding questions are in the back of the book, to help meet religious education standards. The varied, organized activities will be appreciated, since they require minimal preparation and materials. With its beautiful hardcover, it makes a perfect gift for Communions, Confirmation or Holidays. Consider adding rosaries, pens, pencils and a Bible. Its 6x9 size makes it easy to carry around.

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Behind the Book:

The President of the Columbiette's (a Catholic charity group) planted a seed. She was already helping Rosanne with the promise she made to pray on rosaries and give them away. With the assistance of this group and her husband, Rosanne sent about 3,000 prayed-on rosaries into the world!

Along with the charity group, Rosanne was also praying the Rosary at a local nursing home. Now the group's President prompted her further, "Why not start a children's Rosary group at our local Church?" So they did!

It was wonderful to be joined by those who knew how to pray the Rosary. However, many had forgotten how to pray it or needed to learn. Rosanne saw the need to reignite reverence to this powerful devotion. She was intent on finding the best way for young people to understand and spread it. The Holy Spirit took over from there.

What Makes the Book Different:

Rosanne found that there were many wonderful materials out there. Yet she envisioned something more comprehensive. She also wanted to make the Rosary relevant and relatable. As the reader journeys through the book, the author's hope is that they come to love the Rosary as much as she does.

During apparitions in Poland, Portugal, Germany, Japan, and Bosnia, the 'Mother of God' urged that the Rosary be prayed! Saints and Popes long heralded the Rosary as a spiritual weapon and remedy in crisis. It was not something to be taken lightly and the author made sure that this book reflected its significance. Not only will it prompt a personal appreciation for the Rosary, but help in responding to the Christian call to community and evangelization.