A Seeking Heart w/ Allison Gingras

13/08/2024

https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/prayercast-25-novenas-with-allison-gingras

Maria Morera Johnson and Bayleigh Marquis discuss novenas with Allison Gingras, author of The Handy Little Guide to Novenas.

09/07/2024

So This Happened:
"I have appointed Allison Gingras as the Director of Digital Evangelization for Family Rosary USA."

02/07/2024

Despite kicking my computer OFF literally 2 minutes before going live on The Catholic Faith Network --- we managed to get in this wonderful interview about my newest book Our Sunday Visitor

This is "CFN Live - Allison Gingras" by CFN on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

20/06/2024

Key Points of Our Conversation:
*There are many different ways to pray.
*God appreciates our efforts; we don’t need to be perfect.
*The types of prayer we use will change and vary over time and depend on our life circumstances.
*All prayer helps us know God better.

Thanks Deanna Giannotta Bartalini

Our Authors Barb Szyszkiewicz is a wife, mother of three young adults, a music minister at her parish, and a Secular Franciscan. She is the editor at CatholicMom and blogs at FranciscanMom.com. Barb enjoys writing, cooking, and reading. She is the author of The Handy Little Guide to Prayer and The H...

13/06/2024

"Encountering Signs of Faith" made the list as a good summer read

Summer is in full swing and it's an incredible opportunity to explore and live out our faith in unique, inspiring and deep ways! Take a look at these suggestions and get planning! May the Lord pull you closer to His Most Sacred Heart this summer!

11/06/2024

Review I just discovered of my new Handy Little Guide to Novenas book ... this just made my day because she totally captured my hope for this little gem!! Our Sunday Visitor

"Who would have thought that a little booklet explaining novenas could be so entertaining!

Who would have thought that a little booklet explaining novenas could be so entertaining? It’s more like a conversation with a funny and inspiring person than a “how to” book. Gingras put me at ease about a Catholic devotion that I thought was relegated to little old ladies murmuring prayers in the pews. Her enthusiasm is contagious as she sprinkles funny and inspiring personal tidbits into her explanations about the history, biblical connections, fundamentals and so much more. The only question I had after finishing the booklet was why it had taken me so long to take advantage of such a gift."

The Handy Little Guide to Novenas

07/06/2024

Just reserved my spot for August!! Who wants to drive with me?
It is an amazing retreat house - you don't even have to be currently working in media or published - it will definitely bless you!

A unique three-day retreat for communications professionals. Discover a media spirituality to inspire your life and work as a media apostle.

06/06/2024

Did you miss me on live TV with my shirt on backward? LOL Godcidentally, part of the was prayed just before my segment (which was almost 20 minutes later than scheduled because I kicked my computer OFF 2 minutes before broadcast-HA). Oh, And Skype decided that it would periodically CUT the sound just as the Host was asking me questions. 🤣🤐

The Struggle is REAL and worth every single moment of it!!

The show re-airs tonight at 7PM ET, if interested, you can watch it on the Catholic Faith Network website at:
https://www.catholicfaithnetwork.org/cfn-livestream-player

I will have a direct link to watch just my segment in a few days :)

The Catholic Faith Network (CFN) is at the service of the Word, the Church, the Bishops and the Encounter of Faith and Culture. Our mission is to proclaim the teachings of our Lord to the Catholic Community and beyond using media in all forms...

23/05/2024

Read your copy of The Handy Little Guide: Novenas yet? Would you consider sharing a review wherever you purchase your online books? Or in Good Reads? They go a long way in helping others find books on the topic (esp. this one ha ha). Thanks!!!

The Handy Little Guide to Novenas

14/05/2024

Just ordered our tickets!! I am so excited for Faith to experience this!!

For the first time in history, a Deaf audience will have the unique opportunity to experience the story of Jesus presented as a feature film entirely in American Sign Language. JESUS: a Deaf Missions film will take you on a journey with Jesus and his disciples.

06/05/2024

FYI. If you get a message from Amazon saying it's coming in November, lol. Don't cancel your preorder; I promise you won't have to wait that long :)

Here's the note I received from my publisher:
"Appears Amazon ran out of stock. They’ll order more, but it might take a couple days for their system to update and show a more accurate fulfillment date to their customers."

The Handy Little Guide to Novenas

06/05/2024

I'm flying out at 7 am on Monday, May 27, if anyone local wants to travel together :) Learn more or register here: https://catholicwritersguild.org/live-conference

Talks, Networking, Book Pitch Sessions -- and so much more!
The Catholic Writers Guild

04/05/2024

Launches Monday!! Can you do me a little favor? I am testing a theory. Can you just click the link and visit my new book:
https://www.amazon.com/Handy-Little-Guide-Novenas/dp/1639661808

Of course, I'd love for you to consider purchasing. haha. But I'm curious if clicks make a difference to the new release rankings. Thanks!!

The Handy Little Guide to Novenas

22/04/2024

This includes my book -- Encountering Signs of Faith
My Unexpected Journey with Sacramentals, the Saints, and the Abundant Grace of God

15/04/2024

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Allison Gingras on her book Encountering Signs of Faith: My Unexpected Journey with Sacramentals, the Saints, and the Abundant Grace of God (April 12, 2024) After a friend gave Allison Gingras a Miraculous Medal, she began to....

15/03/2024

.... the Kindle version of my new book "The Handy Little Guide to Novenas" from Our Sunday Visitor is available for immediate download and reading TODAY!!

The Handy Little Guide to Novenas

12/03/2024

It may be fake news, but...According to Amazon, purchase my new book on Kindle, and it will be delivered to your Kindle on Friday!! This is one of my favorite writing projects to date!!

The Handy Little Guide to Novenas

09/03/2024

Begins tomorrow, Sunday, March 10th. To receive daily emails of the prayers sign up at: respectlife.org/adoption-novena

08/03/2024

Tomorrow Night!!! I am so excited. No registration is required. Free of Charge! I hope if you are local, you will join us!

03/03/2024

So excited for this!! In Southeast Mass Area?? Check this out: Lenten True Presence Night - THIS WEEK! Sat. March 9th!
www.HCFM.org/TruePresenceNight

This FREE one-night multimedia Lenten program by the well-known ministry: The Vigil Project — the True Presence Night, will lead you and your family to an encounter with the living God through a time of Eucharistic Adoration. The evening includes live music by professional Catholic musicians, dynamic speakers, video, prayer, and testimony.

The Lenten True Presence Night is brought to you by Holy Cross Family Ministries and will take place at Holy Cross Church, 225 Purchase St., Easton, MA.

People of all ages and religious backgrounds are invited to attend this free event. Please share the word with your family and friends about this rare opportunity in our area.

25/02/2024

Most of the Stay Connected Journals are currently on sale on Amazon... still looking for your Lenten Spiritual reading? May I recommend:

Seeking Peace: A Spiritual Journey from Worry to Trust (Stay Connected Journals for Catholic Women #5)

15/02/2024

IT is so fun when the cover lands on Amazon

The Handy Little Guide to Novenas

09/02/2024

Even if you only dabble in writing, this conference is for you!

Join me -- February 23-25, 2024 -- The Catholic Writers Guild Online Writers Conference (Feb 26-29 Publisher Pitch Sessions)!!

Register: https://catholicwritersguild.org/online-conference

The price for three days of presentation, networking, prayer, and recordings is fabulous: $60 for non-Guild members, $40 for Guild members (See Website for Coupon Code Information). **ALL Presentations are available as recordings for re-watching or catching up on ones you miss over the weekend!

Fiction, Nonfiction, Marketing, Networking! This weekend "from the convenience of your own home" conference has it all!!

06/02/2024

So thrilled to be returning to speak at the Diocese of Providence Convocation on March 16th https://faithformationconvocation.com

HOPE YOU can join us!! I have room in my car if anyone coming from this area wants to grab a ride!! It is always an inspiring and informative event. I'm excited to see Matthew Leonard speak!

Click below for more information or to register!

Never been to the Diocese of Providence Faith Formation Convocation? Take a look at this video to give you a sense of the day.

04/02/2024

Save the date for this amazing free event coming on March 9th!

02/02/2024

Me musing to myself: I love that I keep my Christmas tree up until The Feast of the Presentation ...

Then, stares lovingly at the tree and remembers...

CRUMB-Buckets... that's today!! :)

02/02/2024

Newest Project - PreOrder Available: https://www.amazon.com/Handy-Little-Guide-Novenas/dp/1639661808

I get the prettiest book covers!! Excited to expand my titles with Our Sunday Visitor

01/01/2024

Poor Timing: Watching the Rose Parade the same week you are praying a Novena to St. Therese

29/12/2023

Looking to enter the new year just a little less anxious?

Seeking Peace: A Spiritual Journey from Worry to Trust (Stay Connected Journals for Catholic Women #5)

05/12/2023

Use the Code HOPE23 to purchase my book about Faithy's Adoption for only $10!

Find it (and others on sale) here: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/encountering-signs-of-faith

Blessings, prayers, devotions, and objects such as rosaries and scapulars are examples of sacramentals. In Encountering Signs of Faith, Allison Gingras—founder of Reconciled to You ministries—shares the story of how these helped her discern the adoption of her daughter from China, strengthened h...