Letters to Mary from a Young Mother [Paperback]

Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2004

Dear Mary,I found out today that I am going to have a baby. We tried for so long, it seems hard to believe that it finally happened. I think that I am in a state of shock. I'm happy, but scared. My whole life is going to change So begins Letters to Mary from a Young Mother, one woman's story of motherhood, from conception through the first year, as she confides her joys and frustrations to Mary, mother of Jesus.Perhaps more importantly, Letters to Mary explores the humanity of Mary, delving into how she herself might have felt during her own motherhood experience. Mary was a human mother, and as such is connected to mothers in all times and places, from Eve to the present day. She is a fellow traveler on the journey of motherhood, ever-ready to lend an understanding ear.

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About the Author

Patrice M. Fagnant-MacArthur resides in Springfield, Massachusetts with her husband and two young sons. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Applied Theology from Elms College, and is the editor of www.SpiritualWoman.net, a website devoted to women?s spirituality.

Product Details

• Paperback: 90 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (March 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595312241
• ISBN-13: 978-0595312245
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,553,957 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Letters to Mary from a Young Mother, April 11, 2009

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I just read this book for a second time. Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur brought me back to the days of my first pregnancy and the early childhood of my first son. I could relate to everything she wrote about those days in her life. What was very thought provoking were her questions to Mary, the mother of Jesus. After every entry about her own life, Fagnant-MacArthur paused to ask Mary if she had had the same experience. This book would be an excellent gift for a pregnant mother, or actually for any mother.

Kathleen Culligan Techler