The Young Women of Grace® Study Program is an adaptation of the Women of Grace® Study Program and presents vital Catholic teaching in a colorful, 289 page, magazine-style workbook that is packed with fun facts for teens, testimonials, and stories of the Saints and other Catholic role models.
- Saint Stories - Young Women of Grace will discover the stories of women saints who chose God above all else including St. Teresa of Avila, St. Elizabeth of Portugal, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, St. Gianna Molla, St. Josephine Bakhita, and more.
- Modern Day Role Models - Teens will be inspired by stories of young modern women such as pro-life superstar Lila Rose, former super-model turned chastity speaker Leah Darrow, gold medalist Tara Lipinski, YouTube sensation Lia Mills and many others.
- Catholic Teaching - Participants will delve deeply into the richness of Catholic teaching with bible quotes, Catechism references, vocabulary definitions, and practical examples of how to integrate their faith into their daily life. Reflection questions at the end of each chapter help teens retain and digest the teachings in each section.
- Authentically Catholic - Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, Archbishop of Philadelphia has given the study the Imprimatur, and the Nihil Obstat was granted by Reverend Robert A. Pasarchick, officially declaring it to be free from doctrinal or moral error.
Excerpt from Chapter Two, Lesson Three:
Girls
Rock! Chiara "Luce" Badano was a modern teen who loved
to sing, dance, play tennis and skate. She was born in
the Italian village of Sasselo in 1971 and was a popular
girl with many friends. In every way, she was an
ordinary girl except for one thing - she had an extraordinary
love for Jesus Christ. By the age of 12 she
announced a desire to give herself completely to Jesus
and to "give Him to others" not with words, but by
her actions. She loved to go to daily Mass, and imitated
Jesus by being kind and forgiving to all.
Chiara was 17 years-old when she went to play tennis
one day, but came back early and went up to her room.
Her mother asked, "Why are you home so early?" and
Chiara said, "Because during the match I felt such a
sharp pain in my back that I dropped the racquet."
The Badanos took their daughter to the doctor who
discovered that she had bone cancer. As the disease
progressed and her pain worsened, Chiara was often
heard whispering, "For you, Jesus. If you wish it, so
do I."
When the end was near, she said, "I have nothing left,
but I still have my heart, and with that I can always
love." She looked forward to seeing Jesus and insisted
that she be buried in a white dress - like a bride dresses
to meet her husband.
Chiara died in 1990 at the age of 19 and was beatified
in 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI.
"Finally - a beautiful and engaging study guide certain to capture a young woman's attention and aid her in embracing her journey of Catholic femininity!"
- Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle
EWTN TV Host, speaker and author
"Young Women of Grace is the right study at the right time. Women are continually under attack in today's over-sexualized culture and young women are particularly vulnerable. As someone who struggled with an
eating disorder as a child and who fell away from the Church for many years due in part to culture pressures, I know first-hand the kind of impact the world can have on our young people. Today's girls need to be able to have a real understanding of their dignity as daughters of the King, made in His image and likeness. This study is a great resource to help the young women in your life to be the best they can be. I commend Johnnette and Susan for providing this powerful program that will steer girls in the right direction."
- Teresa Tomeo, Motivational Speaker
Best Selling Author and
Syndicated Catholic Talk Show Host
Introduce girls aged 12-17 to what it means to be a daughter of God, to discern their purpose and mission in the world, and to find true fulfillment -- without losing their souls!
