In Full Bloom is a perfect book for any stage of your Christian walk. Throughout life, we find ourselves in different, sometimes uncomfortable seasons where we wonder how we will grow. This book gives you real talk while also giving end of chapter pointers (called Soul-Care Steps) to help guide you through the growing season. The book makes sure to point you to Christ, and to follow His lead and plan, instead of making this life only about what we want. Definitely a book to pick up whenever you need that push to keep going, no matter how hard it seems to bloom. The surprise recipes at the end are a great plus too!
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This is a beautifully written book which will help you to 'bloom' wherever you are. Whether you want to change your life completely, or just improve it in small steps, this book will help you. Useful summaries at the ends of the chapters assist you to turn back to this book in times of crisis, or when you start flailing in your goals.
Claire Swinarski provides guidance on finding the spiritual strength to cope with life's difficulties by explaining how she handled a crisis in her own life. She focuses on the power of prayer, the importance of attending Mass and reading the Bible. Evaluating your life, enlisting the power of silence and making plans - all of these will help to get you back to the right track.

This is a lovely book which will help thousands of Catholics around the world.

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A delightful book written in a down-to-earth style, In Full Bloom: Finding the Grace and Grit to Thrive Wherever You're Planted (Ave Maria Press) is an engaging work which can lead to a great deal of helpful self-evaluation and spiritual breakthroughs.

Author Claire Swinarski, the creator of the "Catholic Feminist Podcast," has produced a book that is easily relatable while at the same time refreshingly challenging. Swinarski explores the "bloom where you're planted" metaphor in a new and innovative way which invites the reader to re-assess where she is along life's garden path.

From discerning one's vocation to putting down roots to planting fellowship, the writer delves deeply into the concept of enhancing one's life while growing closer to God and humankind.

Swinarksi is smart and funny and a pleasant guide for this spiritual adventure. By the time you finish reading this intriguing work, chances are you will have a better understanding of yourself, God, and the little corner of the earth you occupy.

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