Ashes: Visible & Invisible (Visible & Invisible Series)
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Ashes: Visible and Invisible is a collection of short stories by ten Catholic Teen Books authors. Finishing the Journey: When Liz's faith journey hits a roadblock, will an unexpected detour and chance encounter set her back on track? Follow Me: A teen's future was all set-before his tragic loss. But his best friend's secret past just might save it. Take Up Your Cross: Justin's religion is outlawed. When an unbeliever asks him about the meaning of life, what can he say? A Big Ask: Could God be asking Paul to sacrifice a piece of himself for Lent-literally? Lent Royal & Ancient: A modern American teen discovers what faith, life and love are like in seventeenth-century Scotland. No Greater Love: Teenager Lexie Dugan struggles to understand the sacrifice of Lent when she's asked to help take care of her siblings while her pregnant mother is on bed rest. A Very Jurassic Lent: When a risky Ash Wednesday mission to sterilize T. rex eggs goes wrong, fasting is the least of Joshua, Darryl, and Harry's worries. Lucy and the Forsaken Path: A medieval girl stranded on a forsaken path confronts threats from without and turmoil from within. Bread Alone: Struggling with loss, hunger, and temptation, Ethan finds himself walking in the steps of Jesus. Prepare the Way: Asher's desire to prepare for the Messiah intensifies after he's robbed by bandits, but would fighting alongside the Zealots be the best way?
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Our fiction reflects our faith with Catholic themes, characters, and perspectives. The characters in our stories struggle with challenges that we all face. Some stories follow the lives of saints, of those who dared to live counter-culturally and give themselves entirely to God. Other stories bring to light the beauty and power of the unique aspects of the Catholic faith. The Catholic element is more subtle in some works, but the worldview and themes bring the message of truth.
We hope that our fiction will challenge and inspire, that it will awaken within our readers some of the mystery, joy, and beauty of the Faith. We hope to stir within our readers a desire for something beyond themselves. Because God calls everyone to the fullness of faith and happiness, we invite readers of any faith or no faith at all to read our fiction.
