Today is the Feast of St. Teresa of Avila. She’s the very first saint I talk about in my book — a love/hate relationship when I was young and my mother dragged me to her Teresiana school reunions.
I rediscovered St. Teresa a few years ago when I was looking for a patron saint. I wanted a saint that was formidable, strong, and matched a lot of my personal interests. Imagine my surprise to discover the same St. Teresa of Avila whom I had rolled my eyes at and thought was too holy to emulate could be a friend to me. My favorite story about her reminds me of my own shenanigans as a child. She ran away with her brother to fight the Moors — hoping she’d be beheaded and made a martyr.
Ok, well, maybe I wasn’t thinking of martyrdom, but adventure — yes!
Ave Maria Press and I invite you to pre-order a copy of the book today in honor of St. Teresa of Avila. With your purchase you’ll get a PDF of chapter one, which includes my story about St. Teresa. You’ll be able to use this code through the month of October!
Wonderful! Thanks for the code, Maria!! I wasn’t raised in any religion, but these days find their varied traditions and colorful characters’ stories fascinating. Add to that a story told with wit (one of your shining gifts), and I’m drawn to the circle like a moth to a flame.
You’re awesome! And so are the women in these stories 🙂
Enjoy your writing very much and look forward to future posts.
Thank you 🙂