Come My Beloved: Inspiring Stories of Catholic Courtship is a celebration of faith and enduring love. This compilation contains 12 courtship/dating stories which will inspire, captivate and entertain readers. Some of the stories include: a widow with eight children meets a widower with six children; a man asks his live-in girlfriend "what if we stopped having sex," and is greeted with tears of joy; an atheist falls in love with her Catholic Prince Charming; a woman prays to God for a husband and years later finds herself falling in love with a seminarian; a sailor prays a novena to marry the right girl. What these and all the stories illustrate is that God is the ideal matchmaker.
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Come My Beloved: Inspiring Stories of Catholic Courtship is a Song of Songs, a book of praise, a treasure-house of faith and romance par excellence! I dare you to try and put it down once you open its grace-filled, enchanting pages. For me, reading this book was a lot like falling in love! The presence of God in the lives of the contributors came through so powerfully to me that as I read the stories, I found myself stopping from time to time to pray and give glory to God. This truly beautiful collection of Catholic courtship stories is a must-read for anyone discerning a vocation, especially the call to marriage; and for those courting, engaged, already married, or widowed. What a great gift to Holy Mother Church, and a powerful witness that God does make marriages in heaven. --Lisa Mladinich, author, "Be An Amazing Catechist: Inspire the Faith of Children, Founder, Amazing Catechists
Whether you're courting, engaged to be married, newlyweds, or celebrating your jubilee years together, this terrific resource offers something for anyone looking to grow closer to God and to one another in a loving relationship. --Lisa Hendey, author, "The Handbook for Catholic Moms" Founder and editor, Catholic Mom
Fabulous book that I can't wait to recommend to all my single and married friends. You truly created a gift for this generation! --Dawn Marie Roeder, author "It Doesn't End Here"
Whether you're courting, engaged to be married, newlyweds, or celebrating your jubilee years together, this terrific resource offers something for anyone looking to grow closer to God and to one another in a loving relationship. --Lisa Hendey, author, "The Handbook for Catholic Moms" Founder and editor, Catholic Mom
Fabulous book that I can't wait to recommend to all my single and married friends. You truly created a gift for this generation! --Dawn Marie Roeder, author "It Doesn't End Here"
About the Author
Ellen Gable Hrkach is wife and mother, freelance writer and award-winning author of three novels. This is her first non-fiction book. She and her family live in Pakenham, Ontario Canada. Kathy Cassanto is a wife and homeschooling mother who runs a home baking business. She and her family live in Braeside, Ontario Canada.
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Ellen Gable is a novelist and freelance writer living in Pakenham, Ontario, Canada. She is the author of the Amazon Kindle Bestseller, Stealing Jenny, a contemporary thriller about a pregnant woman who is kidnapped. Her other books include Come My Beloved (a book of true courtship stories), In Name Only (Gold Medal winner in Religious Fiction in the 2010 IPPY Awards) and Emily's Hope (Honorable Mention, 2006 IPPY Awards). The Kindle editions of her novels have been in the top ten of the Religious & Liturgical Drama category since February, 2012. Ellen is currently Vice President of the Catholic Writers Guild. She is a reviewer for CatholicFiction.net, a monthly columnist for AmazingCatechists.com, a contributor to CatholicMom.com and she blogs at http://ellengable.wordpress.com. She and her husband are the creators of the Family Life cartoon which illustrates Catholic family life, a topic she knows much about as the mother of five sons ages 13 to 25.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By victoire805
Format:Paperback
It is inspiring to be reminded of the myriad of ways that God works in our lives! Just as no two people are exactly alike, nor are any two couples or their love stories. This compilation of catholic courtship stories reminds us of some essential life-giving truths: that God is involved intimately in each of our lives; he desires our happiness and holiness; he works in both ordinary and extraordinary ways; and that all love is a reflection of His, especially spousal love. "Come My Beloved: Inspiring Stories of Catholic Courtship" will entertain and uplift you while potentially shedding light on how God may be moving in your own heart and relationship. A very easy, pleasant, and highly recommended read!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Whether you're courting, engaged to be married, newlyweds, or celebrating your jubilee years together, this terrific resource offers something for anyone looking to grow closer to God and to one another in a loving relationship. I loved each of the diverse stories in this book, which show a variety of "real life" couples living out their vocation to marriages in different circumstances. Having just celebrated my 25th anniversary, this book reminds me of the importance of keeping Christ at the center of our relationship. Thanks to all who shared their stories and to the editors for creating a great resource for our families!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Come My Beloved is a beautiful collection of twelve true inspiring stories of Catholic courtship. Ellen Gable Hrkach and Kathy Cassanto have interviewed married couples of all ages, from a variety of locales and backgrounds, and asked both the husband and wife to recount the details of their courtship. The stories, presented from both the male and the female perspective, are told in an intimate, conversational style, which easily arouse the reader's interest and make it a quick, interesting read. What I found most appealing was that each story was very unique, and no two stories were alike. Each has its own theme, its own storyline, and its own unique characters.
While the stories presented are romantic in nature, the challenges each couple face and deal with are also discussed, which adds to the excitement of each story. The struggles vary. There is one story in which the woman is totally uninterested in the man initially, but his persistence pays off. Another story depicts the obstacles a previously married couple faces. Yet another focuses on the difficulties of a long-distance relationship.
Come My Beloved captured my heart, as it depicts stories of enduring love, based on Catholic teaching and Catholic values. Each couple honestly shares their love for God and how their relationship is based on that love. Each of the stories is faith-building, uplifting, inspirational, humorous, romantic, and hopeful. Each one left me with a sense of peace, joy, and hopefulness about the vocation of Catholic marriage.
I believe Come My Beloved is a valuable treasure for those who are discerning the vocation of marriage and it is uplifting reading for all those who enjoy a good love story.
While the stories presented are romantic in nature, the challenges each couple face and deal with are also discussed, which adds to the excitement of each story. The struggles vary. There is one story in which the woman is totally uninterested in the man initially, but his persistence pays off. Another story depicts the obstacles a previously married couple faces. Yet another focuses on the difficulties of a long-distance relationship.
Come My Beloved captured my heart, as it depicts stories of enduring love, based on Catholic teaching and Catholic values. Each couple honestly shares their love for God and how their relationship is based on that love. Each of the stories is faith-building, uplifting, inspirational, humorous, romantic, and hopeful. Each one left me with a sense of peace, joy, and hopefulness about the vocation of Catholic marriage.
I believe Come My Beloved is a valuable treasure for those who are discerning the vocation of marriage and it is uplifting reading for all those who enjoy a good love story.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Really enjoyed this book.
I'm not Catholic, but I really enjoyed this book. The true stories of how these Christians found their lifetime partners was really encouraging and interesting.
Published 9 days ago by Darlene mccaslin
3.0 out of 5 stars
Sweet stories
Nice short stories told by the couples. Each couple describes how they met and how they fell in love. Nice lite read
Published 18 days ago by Jeanette
1.0 out of 5 stars
book
i guess you have to practice that religion to understand such boring relationships. i must have been overly tired to even download it.
Published 29 days ago by Lily
5.0 out of 5 stars
Inspirational read
Easy reading and good for thought for each of us that wish to relax and read some good inspirational words.
Published 1 month ago by FORREST E. VEIT
3.0 out of 5 stars
Nice stories, though narrow in debth and experience.
This is a lovely book filled with lovely stories of a very small demographic area and congregation to draw from. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lcarver
4.0 out of 5 stars
very nice stories of faithful couples.
Even though I am a protestant Christ follower, I found the stories of these faithful Catholic couples very compelling and the author does a.
Published 1 month ago by Donna Engler
4.0 out of 5 stars
catholic courtship
I have not not had a chance to read all of it yet. but I like what I have read
Published 1 month ago by yolanda
5.0 out of 5 stars
Come My Beloved: Inspiring Storeies of Catholic Courtship ~ Kindle
I have enjoyed reading this Kindle book about how Catholic couples met & got married. Very inspiring. Loved it.
I recommend this book.
I recommend this book.
Published 1 month ago by Sue Cashen
4.0 out of 5 stars
Come My Beloved Review.
I thought they were very inspiring stories and enjoyed the book very much. They were down to earth and things that do happen in everyday life.
Published 1 month ago by Shirma Pence
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good read
I like that their faith was front and center in the courtship. I firmly believe having the presence of God and love makes for a very good and lasting marriage.
Published 1 month ago by rose roe
