In Full Bloom
Finding the Grace and Grit to Thrive Wherever You're Planted
by Claire Swinarski
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Pub Date Oct 16 2020 | Archive Date Nov 19 2020
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Description
What do you do when you feel stuck and your life takes a detour from your grand plan?
Claire Swinarski, founder of The Catholic Feminist podcast, says that even if your life is not where you wanted it to be or you are in a time of transition or discomfort, God has planted you right where you are for a reason. In Full Bloom inspires you to see God’s grace at work and discover for yourself the grit and practical strategies to thrive no matter what life has thrown your way.
When your dreams don’t match reality, you have several choices:
You can wait for your situation to change.
You can leap blindly from change to change until something sticks.
Or you can do as Swinarski suggests—thrive.
In Full Bloom explores strategies for thriving and experiencing God’s grace even when you’re not exactly living the dream. Searching for a career post-college? Longing for excitement while feeling trapped someplace miserable? Single and dreaming of a family? Enjoying a fantastic job in a great city but grappling with feelings of loneliness? No matter where you are, Swinarski offers a game plan for pinpointing what’s not working in your life, making strategic changes, and developing habits that will sustain you no matter what challenges the future holds.
Swinarski blends vulnerability, hard-hitting wake-up calls, and practical wisdom as she shares her own struggles, inspires with stories from The Catholic Feminist podcast community, and offers “soul-care” exercises to help you discover the faith and grit to grow into the life you’ve always hoped for.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
“One of the things I love most about Claire Swinarski is her ability to be real, authentic, understanding, and challenging. In this book, she challenged me to cultivate a strong community, be fully present for the season in which God has placed me, and get off my butt and be an active participant as a disciple of Christ. Action, compassion, faith, and humor—she captured it all!”
Kathryn Whitaker
Catholic blogger, speaker, and author of Live Big, Love Bigger
“Claire Swinarski’s In Full Bloom is rich with passion, truth, and encouragement. The battle cry of this book is a reminder to all Christian women that God has planted us where we are for a specific season or reason. Whatever that looks like for you, Jesus desires you to thrive, grow, and bloom as his disciple, and this book will help guide you in this growth.”
Patty Breen
Catholic speaker and writer
“Claire Swinarski brings authenticity and practical wisdom to the process of becoming that we all find ourselves in. No matter what season, situation, or heart state you find yourself in, you will find encouragement and a kindred connection with her in this book. Grab a cup of coffee or tea and open to pages that will bring greater clarity and hope to your own journey of blooming where you are planted.”
Sarah Kaczmarek
Director of Pastoral Ministry
Encounter Ministries
“In Full Bloom presents readers with a journey into the darkness of life, but instead of framing that darkness as a shadowy place of anxiety and fear, Claire Swinarski reminds us that sometimes the dark simply means that we are planted and waiting to bloom. Drawing upon her experiences, the wisdom of the saints, and inspirational stories, In Full Bloom is an encouraging read for anyone looking for a little hope.”
Sr. Brittany Harrison, F.M.A.
Editorial and social media manager
Salesian Sisters, St. Joseph Province
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781646800254 |
| PRICE | $15.95 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Lisa S, Reviewer
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.
I received this free ebook from NetGalley in return for an honest review.
Karen M, Reviewer
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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