Winner of a 2020 Catholic Press Association book award (second place, gender issues-inclusion in the Church). Is it possible to be both a Catholic and a feminist? Claire Swinarski, writer and creator of The Catholic Feminist podcast, believes it is: “I’m a feminist for the same reason I’m bold and honest and sometimes ragey: because Jesus was all of those things.” In Girl, Arise!, Swinarski reconciles the two identities by demonstrating the strength and abilities women have to share with the Body of Christ, the importance of women throughout the history of the faith, and how the love you experience through Christ and the Church can change you and the world around you. In Girl, Arise!:A Catholic Feminist’s Invitation to Live Boldly, Love Your Faith, and Change the World Swinarski points out that while both “feminism” and “Catholicism” can mean different things to different people, both feminists and Catholics desire to make the world a better, fairer place. And she shows that by treating women with dignity equal to that of men—by calling them his friends and teaching them—Jesus acted as a feminist as well. With humor and sass, Swinarski addresses her frustration with the traditional concerns churches ascribe to women, as shown by the many talks directed at women focused on marriage and modesty rather than social justice. But she pinpoints the areas where modern feminism goes too far, arguing against abortion and exploring what it means to serve others rather than focus on our own needs first. Swinarski also tells the stories of holy women—including Vashti in the book of Esther, Sts. Thérèse of Lisieux and Joan of Arc, Mary Magdalene, and the Blessed Virgin Mary—to show how their faith influenced their actions, even when those actions went against traditional norms and roles of women. You will be empowered to embrace your God-given abilities as you follow the women who have gone before you in faith who—by announcing Christ to his disciples, believing in God’s promises, and being faithful in hardship—changed the world.

Talitha Cumi, Little Girl, Arise! is an unveiling of the image of God and the utter importance of women taking their true place in the heart of the Father. As women discover the real meaning of hard-to-understand scriptures, they will be enthralled with both Paul and Father God’s love for them. While reading this revelatory book, the reader will be totally convinced that the Apostle Paul was not a misogynist, but instead, he had a deep appreciation and love for all female members of Christ’s body. The truths contained within this book will dispel confusion and instill a great honor in the men for their wives and sisters. These same truths will drive out all discouragement in the women and fill them with joy and excitement about the Father creating them as a woman. Never again, will these precious ones feel negative about themselves and their role on the earth. Marriages will be healed, inner wounds mended and the body of Christ, the Ekklesia, will enter more fully into its divine purpose through the divine revelation that is contained in this book. The necessity of the full image of God will be understood and with that, the importance of revealing the fulness of Christ in His risen glory through each member. Some of the important life-changing truths covered are: honor, pride’s power to block all understanding of the true meaning of the Scriptures and the main reason women are hindered and mistreated within the world. While reading about the hidden and unknown teaching called, hatred for weakness, the reader will find answers to many questions. Thank you for purchasing this book, dear reader, and I promise that, as you allow these truths to enter into you - you will never be the same!

Sexually abused by her father for many years, Yvonne Ellis was ostracised from her family for telling the truth. She was taken into the care system at thirteen years old and found herself entering into a world of dysfunction, despair, and confusion. Labelled a 'problem child,' she battled with many emotions—inferiority, depression, heartbreak. By the time she was fourteen, she was walking down the road of self-destruction. Abusing drugs, self-harming, and fighting became commonplace. By the time Yvonne left the care system, she was sixteen and pregnant. After Yvonne's relationship with her child's father crumbles, she doesn't expect to find love again. But when Ryan enters her life, Yvonne cannot deny the instant connection they share. The two begin dating and fall in love. Ryan soon asks Yvonne to be his wife. Hardly believing her life could have taken such a dramatic turn for the better, Yvonne accepts. She and Ryan begin their life together and soon add a baby girl to their family. But when Yvonne's first child brings allegations against Ryan that coincidentally resemble those Yvonne brought against her own father years before, Yvonne's happy family is torn apart. Will the claims against Ryan prove to be true? Can Yvonne survive yet another heartbreak? Pain, betrayal, and finding God mark the incredible journey Yvonne embarked on, beginning at a painfully young age. Find out how Yvonne overcomes in her tragic yet inspiring memoir Daughter, Arise: A Journey from Devastation to Restoration.

Hello, my Lady! How are you doing? Are you dealing with issues that make you feel like the world is ending? Or perhaps you have been abused and you think you are not worthy of love or no one really cares? Perhaps you have had terrible experiences with individuals or encountered challenges that have caused you to form a negative opinion of God in your mind. Or perhaps some individuals have unfairly labeled you and you have accepted their truth about you. I’m excited you are holding this book. My assignment for writing this book is not to change their mind about you but to first reroute your mind about yourself. You are not who they say you are, neither are you what your situation says you are, rather, you are who God says you are.

Little Girl Arise speaks to the little girl inside every woman. The little girl who suffered a tragedy that caused her to abandon her purpose. Little Girl Arise provides essential principles to restore the life she thought was spiritually dead. This book will help every woman recognize her true purpose, and give her the steps to aligning her life with God's plan.

"For too many years have I lived in the valley of dead bones. Incest and abuse violated the essence of me and held me bound in deadly shame, guilt and self-rejection - a human being that housed a withdrawn, timid and vulnerable child. Today, however, I experience myself as alive, able to take risks, eager to LIVE life to the fullest, knowing the joy of freedom, deeply appreciating the woman that I am, the person whose very Source is the Giver of all life. This transformation is the hope I hold out to all people who have been abused or victimised in any way. My story in its very frankness is to tell all victims of abuse that we are not our experience. Within us is the power to transcend any trauma and to rise victoriously in the glory and splendour of New Life. The second purpose is to make as many people as possible, especially the perpetrators, aware of the devastating effect of abuse. My hope is that this awareness raising will enable perpetrators to treat themselves and all persons with the respect and dignity that is rightfully theirs."