The King of the Golden City is an allegory that beautifully illustrates Jesus' desire to share an intimate relationship with each one of His children. This RACE for Heaven study guide assists with Mother Loyola's allegory, makes connections to the Bible as well as to the catechism, and provides thoughtful discussion questions and activities to encourage spiritual growth. In addition, parents and older children will be encouraged-by quotations from the three Carmelite Doctors of the Church-to deepen their prayer lives and become more aware of the obstacles to an intimate relationship with our King. This study guide offers chapter-by-chapter insights that will help Catholics of all ages increase their love of Jesus in the Eucharist and enrich their understanding and practice of prayer.
As a Catholic home educator with twelve years' experience, Janet McKenzie began writing study guides for the Mary Fabyan Windeatt saint biography series in 2001. As of December 2011, she has published 44 resources for Catholic home educators.
Prompted by her background in parish religious education and the desire to produce high-quality Catholic curriculum for home educations, Janet obtained a Master's degree in Religious Education in 2008. She has over twenty years of experience in parish faith formation, including assisting in planning intergenerational formation, facilitating Bible study, and teaching classes for sacramental preparation as well as junior-high CCD. As a secular Carmelite, Janet belongs to the Carmel of the Holy Cross in Iron Mountain, Michigan.
Janet is the mother of five children and has been blessed with seven grandchildren with whom she is delighted to share her love of nature and her collection of over 5,000 books. She resides with her husband of 36 years in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
