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What Would Monica Do?
Hope and healing for those with a loved one who has left the Faith.
St. Monica was the loving mother of St. Augustine, Catholic theologian and Doctor of the Church.
While St. Augustine became one of the most influential theologians of the Catholic Faith, he spent a period of time running from God. During this period, his mother prayed continuously for his conversion. God answered her prayers!
In What Would Monica Do?, two mothers, authors, and lovers of St. Monica offer guidance, practical advice, and prayers for navigating the difficulty of losing a loved one to the world through their reflections on St. Monica.
With this resource of inspiration and consolation, readers will
The story of St. Monica’s faithfulness to God and selfless love for her child.
How to navigate the grief of watching a loved one leave the Faith.
Prayers to offer for the conversion of children and grandchildren living contrary to the Catholic Faith.
How to let go of anger and unforgiveness to allow your heart to be filled with peace and comfort.
How to set an example of faith that draws non-believers to Catholicism.And more!
What Would Monica Do? is the friend and guide that you need to find peace and consolation in a relationship with your heavenly Father even while experiencing tremendous grief and disappointment.
St. Monica, pray for us!
St. Monica was the loving mother of St. Augustine, Catholic theologian and Doctor of the Church.
While St. Augustine became one of the most influential theologians of the Catholic Faith, he spent a period of time running from God. During this period, his mother prayed continuously for his conversion. God answered her prayers!
In What Would Monica Do?, two mothers, authors, and lovers of St. Monica offer guidance, practical advice, and prayers for navigating the difficulty of losing a loved one to the world through their reflections on St. Monica.
With this resource of inspiration and consolation, readers will
The story of St. Monica’s faithfulness to God and selfless love for her child.
How to navigate the grief of watching a loved one leave the Faith.
Prayers to offer for the conversion of children and grandchildren living contrary to the Catholic Faith.
How to let go of anger and unforgiveness to allow your heart to be filled with peace and comfort.
How to set an example of faith that draws non-believers to Catholicism.And more!
What Would Monica Do? is the friend and guide that you need to find peace and consolation in a relationship with your heavenly Father even while experiencing tremendous grief and disappointment.
St. Monica, pray for us!
311 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 30, 2022
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April 23, 2023
Have children who have left the faith? Then this book is for you.
There are no easy answers but the book fills you with hope, joy, need for perseverance and and utter complete need for trusting God, all done through the eyes of St Monica and holding her hand.
The stories are all relatable and there is plenty of info to pursue.
There are no easy answers but the book fills you with hope, joy, need for perseverance and and utter complete need for trusting God, all done through the eyes of St Monica and holding her hand.
The stories are all relatable and there is plenty of info to pursue.
November 13, 2022
An inspiration
This book is not just full of history of Saint Monica but it has uplifting accounts of people who have turned from their faith and have come back. There are also stories of people who were not born to the faith but ended up coming to it, sometimes at the end of their lives. It was a very well written uplifting read.
This book is not just full of history of Saint Monica but it has uplifting accounts of people who have turned from their faith and have come back. There are also stories of people who were not born to the faith but ended up coming to it, sometimes at the end of their lives. It was a very well written uplifting read.
September 22, 2022
A fantastic work, filled with hope
This book is literally an answer to prayer. The authors lovingly and skillfully coach parents troubled by the wanderings of prodigal sons and daughters. Despite the sobering subject matter, this is a fantastic work, filled with hope.
This book is literally an answer to prayer. The authors lovingly and skillfully coach parents troubled by the wanderings of prodigal sons and daughters. Despite the sobering subject matter, this is a fantastic work, filled with hope.
January 8, 2023
Practical book with many personal stories that were relatable. The book emphasizes the importance of the power of prayer and improving your own spiritual life in order to pass the faith onto your children and loved ones. Reminds us to trust God with our loved ones. Great read.
February 10, 2024
I loved this book. Perfect read in light of some of the current trends in the Catholic Church. It provokes thought and inspires hopeful prayers for our children and loved ones that are finding their way back home to the Church. It’s a definite must read!
February 12, 2026
Insightful Read for All
This book seems like it’s only for mothers praying for their children and their Faith but in reality this is an excellent read for anyone. Despite reading this not for my children but for other family members, I finished with a deeper sense of my own Faith, a renewed feeling of inner peace and a reminder of how the Catholic Church leads with love despite what the world might say otherwise. Beautifully written, relatable, but also provides a renewed sense of hope. Well worth the time to read.
This book seems like it’s only for mothers praying for their children and their Faith but in reality this is an excellent read for anyone. Despite reading this not for my children but for other family members, I finished with a deeper sense of my own Faith, a renewed feeling of inner peace and a reminder of how the Catholic Church leads with love despite what the world might say otherwise. Beautifully written, relatable, but also provides a renewed sense of hope. Well worth the time to read.
February 2, 2026
If you have a child who has strayed from the Catholic faith or has lost their faith in God completely, I'd highly recommend reading this book. It was not only comforting, but the authors gave concrete ideas of what you, as a parent, can do be a model of the Catholic faith for your child, and assist them, with heavenly helpers, to find their way back to the faith again.
October 28, 2024
If you have a child who has strayed from the faith, this is the book for you! Great perspective
May 24, 2025
Gosh… this book!! It gives hope. Oh Jesus, I surrender my whole family to you, take care of everything! St. Monica, pray for us! 🙏🏼🩵🙏🏼
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