In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Sr. Gianna Casino, LIHM, on her children's book Puffel (December 29, 2023)On a winter day in the enchanting land of Norway, Puffel can’t resist the urge to go outside and join his puffin pals for a snowball fight! Suddenly, he hears some waddly, unexpected guests arrive. Who could it be? Puffel’s eyes widen with excitement. Join Puffel in this story of imagination, discovery, and being true to oneself.Maybe, just maybe, what makes someone unique is what makes them shine.This delightful book, based on the profound wisdom of Pope St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body, will captivate young minds. A printable parent and teacher guide is available (to your left) for download. These teachings will resonate with innocent minds and hearts! Puffel | En Route Books and MediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Richard Ruesch on his book His Spoken Words (December 3, 2023)This book includes a complete compilation of the spoken words of our Lord Jesus Christ, which are contained in the verses of the New Testament, chronologically arranged from the time when His parents found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the temple teachers, to His final earthly hours when He spoke to the Good Thief, His Mother, to the beloved Apostle John during the time of His Crucifixion, and concluding with His spoken words after His Resurrection and at His Ascension.His Spoken Words | En Route Books and MediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Dr. Bob Sizemore on his book Franciscanism: The Answer to Modernism (November 30, 2023)In a culture of death, St. Francis restores us to life. This book invites the reader into Franciscanism as the answer to Modernism.Franciscanism: The Answer to Modernism | En Route Books and MediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Fr. Dennis Billy, CSsR, on his book The Divinized Person (November 29, 2023)Scripture tells us that man was created in the image and likeness of God (Gn 1:26). This book explores the meaning of this statement, describing each of us as a living, flesh-and-blood icon, a visible representation intended to lead us to an encounter with the divine.The Divinized Person | En Route Books and MediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Pedro Gabriel on his book Heresy Disguised as Tradition.A widespread assertion in Catholic circles today is that one can disregard the teachings of Pope Francis or the Second Vatican Council if they teach something that seems to go against tradition. Is this the case? In this book, Pedro Gabriel proves that tradition is often confused with novelty. He also shows how several heresies of the past have historically claimed to be more traditional than the living magisterium.https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/heresy/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Rachel Heise on her book Flow Gently Days (November 13, 2023)The author endeavors in this book of poetry to demonstrate an alertness to the divine glorious moments in time that often pass by underappreciated. She encourages all readers to be on the lookout for a trail of lights that leads back to our Heavenly Father and reminds them there is still so much good to be found on that path.Flow Gently Days | En Route Books and MediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Fr. Thomas Kagumisa on his book Translanguaging: Teaching English to Secondary School Students in Tanzania (November 9, 2023)This book is a synthesis of Tanzanian educators’ core beliefs and perspectives on the effectiveness of translanguaging strategies in Teaching English as a Foreign Language to secondary school students. While the existing literature informs and addresses the topic of translanguaging in a general way, the present study does so with a particular focus on the Tanzanian educational context. The data collected from select participants through an online survey confirmed that translanguaging strategies facilitate lesson comprehension, active engagement, satisfaction, and less stress during the lesson. Conversely, adherence to the English Only Policy (EOP) acts as a barrier toward lesson comprehension, causes tension and a stressful atmosphere, and creates fear and lack of confidence, especially among students with little background in literacy. As a solution, the author recommends adapting specific translanguaging techniques such as the use of insertional and alternating methods, creating opportunities for professional development of English educators, and prioritizing instructional strategies that sustain students’ cultural identities.Translanguaging: Teaching English to Secondary School Students in Tanzania | En Route Books and MediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Andrew Likoudis talks about editing his grandfather's book Scholars of the Sacred: Dominican Theologians in Late Medieval Byzantium.This in-depth study of the Catholic–Orthodox reunion efforts during the tumultuous 11th–15th centuries reveals the vital role played by the Dominican Order in shaping the theological and political discourse of that era, with a focus on the contributions of prominent Dominican figures such as John Stojkovich of Ragusa, Andrew Chrysoberges, Manuel Calecas, Demetrios Cydones, Thomas Aquinas and many others who played a critical role in the events leading to the Council of Florence.https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/scholarsofthesacred/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Antony Kolenc on his book Murder at Penwood Manor (October 9, 2023)Xan and Christina embark on a journey to Harwood Abbey, where they reunite with their old friends, Lucy and Joshua. When a brutal murder occurs at nearby Penwood Manor, all evidence points to Laurence, a Crusader recently returned from the Holy Land. Unconvinced of the man’s guilt, Xan and his friends must act swiftly to solve the crime.Who could have committed such a horrible killing, and is anyone safe?Is Laurence tormented by demons, or is he haunted by some other secret?And will Xan be forever changed by the choice Lucy and Christina present to him?Amazon.com: Murder at Penwood Manor (The Harwood Mysteries): 9780829455540: Barone Kolenc, Antony: BooksBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Bob Sizemore on his book Franciscanism, the Answer to Modernism. (September 22, 2023)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Amanda Lauer on her book Royal & Ancient (September 21, 2023)Bronwyn Campbell's end-of-summer plans were simple: wrap up her job at Saint Andrews Country Club, meet her friends one last time at the virtual reality arcade, and move across the country—again—with her father. But when lightning strikes while she's working the club's Saint Andrews Heritage Day, she's transported from an American fairway to the home of golf, The Links at St. Andrews, in Scotland—and in the year 1691, no less.When Iain MacDonald discovers Bronwyn knocked out cold on the seventeenth green, little does he know their meeting would change not only the course of their lives but the course of history. The son of the chieftain of Clan MacDonald, Iain bears the weight of responsibility for his family and his clan's survival on his shoulders. Family drama and the growing discord over religion in Scotland add to the heavy load he carries daily while stepping further into his role as future chieftain.As political events between England and Scotland heighten the conflict surrounding the MacDonald lands, Bronwyn and Iain rely upon their shared faith and growing feelings toward each other for survival. Amid the questions that plague both of them, though, one stands out: How can you be with the one you love if your choice ultimately influences history?Amazon.com: Royal & Ancient eBook : Lauer, Amanda: Kindle StoreBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Annabelle Moseley on her book Awake with Christ: Living the Catholic Holy Hour in Your Home (September 16, 2023)We are about to undertake an exhilarating journey together. Throughout this book, we will travel to the Mount of Olives implementing the tools of the garden as we keep the Holy Gardener company in Gethsemane and garden our own hearts and homes in His honor. Jesus: the Vine, the Tree of Life, the one whose blood and tears were planted in the earth of Gethsemane, and whose body was placed in a garden tomb, is also the Risen and Victorious Gardener who has flowered forth from the grave. He awaits us. Let the gardening begin!Awake with Christ: Living the Catholic Holy Hour in Your Home | En Route Books and MediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Pat Flynn on his book The Best Argument for God (September 11, 2023).When the medieval theologian Thomas Aquinas addressed the best arguments against God in his masterwork, the Summa Theologica, he listed only two. The first was the problem of evil: How can God — who is perfectly good — exist alongside that which is against Him? His second: Is God really needed to explain the world?In this landmark work, Patrick Flynn presents the best arguments for God while also addressing the strongest objections. This book is destined to become the apologetic gold standard for defending classical theism against atheistic naturalism. Flynn clearly identifies what is at stake and then provides you with cogent, accessible, yet potent defenses to counter those arguments that atheists routinely make to justify their claim that there is no God. Flynn masterfully defines commonly misconstrued terms — from worldview and intelligibility to scientism, ontology, and metaphysical intuition — and illustrates them with real-world examples. He explains the Principle of Sufficient Reason and how it is used to support the reality of God. You also will acquire the foundation you need to understand the best philosophical arguments for God’s existence.Drawing from insights from philosophers Aristotle and Aquinas to Leibniz and Lonergan, you will find extensive philosophical reasons to accept and explain:Two step-by-step cosmological argumentsHow phenomena — like consciousness and moral intuition — confirm God's existenceThe fine-tuning of creation (and why God — and not the multiverse — is the best explanation of that)Why the assertion that everything can be explained by science is unreasonableWhether God can be falsified … and if that even matters!Whether belief in a necessary being is embracing a “god of the gaps”With sidebar definitions and detailed explanations, Flynn guides you in learning authentic reasons for your belief in God. He evaluates whether it’s simpler to believe in God or not, and he provides numerous arguments from philosophy, science, and plain common sense. Additionally, you will discover how even the traditionally held attributes of God point to His existence.This seminal book turns the tables on and pokes holes in the theory of naturalism. Flynn’s in-depth analysis will give you the tools you need to share your belief in such a way that those who deny God’s existence will have to defend their view. Also featured is an appendix with a dozen additional objections and bulletproof replies for the existence of God. The Best Argument for God: Flynn, Patrick: 9781644137802: Amazon.com: BooksBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Elaine Weismann of The Center for the Study of the Great Ideas on Mortimer and Max and a lot of other things! (September 1, 2023)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Dr. George Mychaskiw II on his book Follow the Science: A Catholic Physician’s Contemplations on Faith, Medicine, and the Catholic Church. (August 31, 2023)Do you ever wonder if the scientific world has lost its compass?Does it seem like the Catholic Church is increasingly irrelevant in a culture of death and secular self-interest?Is there no behavior too outrageous, offensive or preposterous enough for a civilized society to protest?In this book, Dr. George Mychaskiw, a faithful Catholic, pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist takes an unvarnished, direct and unapologetically Catholic look at some of today’s most important bioethical and episcopal issues, including:The common arguments supporting abortion on demand and why they are simply invalid.The irrational and non-scientific basis for gender ideology.The modern slavery of in vitro fertilization and surrogacy.The contemporary genocide against the disabled, elderly and other “inconvenient” people.Perversion of politics and the criminal justice system.The silent and cowardly Catholic Church.And many more. This is a call to arms. A plea and guidebook for taking back the culture of death, restoring respect for life and motherhood, and setting the Church in its place as the standard-bearer for ethical behavior. Society is in decline and, unless prompt action is taken, it will collapse to a Hobbesian dystopia that is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short.Follow the Science: A Catholic Physician’s Contemplations on Faith, Medicine, and the Catholic Church | En Route Books and MediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Fr. Greg Cleveland, OMV, on his book Beloved Lover: The Priesthood in the Song of Songs (August 30, 2023)In the context of the mystical love poetry of the Song of Songs, Beloved Lover explores how the priest is the living image of Jesus Christ, the Spouse of the Church. The priest is called to spiritually live the spousal love of Christ toward the Church, his bride. The priest’s life radiates this spousal character as a witness to Christ’s spousal love and is thus capable of loving people with a love that is new, generous, and pure. The intriguing imagery of the Song of Songs demonstrates how the priest glows with the beauty of Christ, the Bridegroom, and perfects the beauty of Christ’s bride, the Church.Beloved Lover: The Priesthood in the Song of Songs | En Route Books and MediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Suzanne Mulrain on her contribution to the book Clerical Sexual Misconduct (August 29, 2023)The abuse, harassment, or devaluation of women, in any form by Catholic priests and bishops, raises concerns about:whether clerics have a healthy understanding of their own inherent dignity as male persons and spiritual fathers;whether clerics have a healthy understanding of the inherent dignity of women as female persons and spiritual mothers; andwhether seminary formation is adequately preparing future priests to interact with women in a healthy, mature, and holy manner.This volume commences a foundational conversation about certain deficiencies in light of God’s plan for men and women, redeemed by His grace. The essays examine the scriptural, theological, anthropological, and psychological dimensions of the Catholic view of men and women and related issues.Understanding that the Church has norms and practices in place to protect girls and women from clerical sexual abuse, this volume offers an opportunity to deepen the conversation about remaining psychological, spiritual, and theological matters.Like the first volume, Clerical Sexual Misconduct: An Interdisciplinary Analysis, this second volume, subtitled A Foundational Conversation, is an answer to the call of Pope Francis for assistance from members of the faithful engaged in higher learning to serve the Church through study of the culture of abuse in its midst.Clerical Sexual Misconduct, Vol. 2: A Foundational Conversation | En Route Books and MediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Fr. Thomas Pulickal and Anthony Kunnumpurath, PhD, on their book The Art of Listening to Young People (August 28, 2023)Listening is a form of encounter that allows us to be with another person, to see through their eyes, and to journey with them. The Art of Listening to Young People uniquely blends extensive scientific research with pastoral experience and theology to provide guidance and inspiration for youth ministers, spiritual directors, formation advisors, therapists, and anyone else who desires to better accompany young people today.The Art of Listening to Young People: A Pastoral and Scientific Guide | En Route Books and MediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-WIlson interviews Sr. Helen Adaku Ogbuji on her book Out of the Lips of Infants, Wisdom Comes: Retelling the Bible Stories (August 22, 2023)This book is the fruit of Sr. Helen’s years of learning how to reflect on the Word of God, both as a child and as an adult; and how each stage of learning, interpretation, interaction and knowledge, initiated a fuller understanding of and relationship with God.Out of the Lips of Infants, Wisdom Comes: Retelling the Bible Stories | En Route Books and MediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Ian Wilders and Dr. Joan Kingsland on their book Being the Boss: The Power of Subsidiarity for Getting Things Done (Aug. 21, 2023)Ian is a visionary CEO known for advocating subsidiarity in the workplace. In his book, he shares practical insights and real-world examples of how this concept drives innovation, collaboration, and success. By promoting autonomy and recognizing individual talents, Ian offers a blueprint for transforming traditional structures into dynamic workplaces. Through his thought-provoking ideas, he invites leaders to unlock their teams’ full potential.Being the Boss: The Power of Subsidiarity for Getting Things Done | En Route Books and MediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Dr. Rafael Gonzalez on his book True Catholic Doctrinal Development: The Modal Distinction of Francisco Suárez and its Christological-Theological Consequences (August 19, 2023)In this book, Dr. Rafael Gonzalez discusses Suárez’ modal distinction, which seems to satisfy both medieval Thomism (and neo-Thomism) and the newer pejoratively called “la nouvelle théologie” in their views of the distinction between nature and supernature, philosophy and theology. In other words, the traditional Scholastic theology and the more contemporary Ressourcement theology are synthesized by Suárezian modes, which emerges from the synthesis that is Christ himself.True Catholic Doctrinal Development: The Modal Distinction of Francisco Suárez and its Christological-Theological Consequences | En Route Books and MediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Dr. Kristina Olsen on her book God's Memoir.God’s Memoir invites you into the mind of God in an imaginative exploration of how God might think about Bible events and our lives today. We consider Creation, the birth of Jesus and the role of the family, as well as art, architecture and music. It’s a sketch of God’s inner life in the Trinity and how He/They talk, think and communicate. True to the Bible, Scripture references are provided throughout this introduction into how God might think “behind the scenes.”https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/godsmemoir/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Jason Schreder on his book Into the Heart of St. Joseph (August 17, 2023)Into the Heart of Saint Joseph immerses the reader through prayerful reflection, Scripture, and art, into Saint Joseph’s interior life as the Husband of Mary and Zealous Defender of Christ. Saint Joseph is known to be a “righteous man” (Matthew 1:19), who reveals himself as a man after the Lord’s heart in his answering the call to be the Guardian of the Holy Family and a spiritual father to all. What, though, was on Saint Joseph’s heart and mind when he held Jesus for the first time? What would it have been like to be the head of the Holy Family?Into the Heart of St. Joseph | En Route Books and MediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Vicente Estrada on his book Learning: The Critical Competency--The Journey of a Practitioner. (August 11, 2023)In this book, the author shares the simple message that learning is a process, which means that the results of learning can be measured and that the process can be controlled, troubleshot and optimized. With this insight, Vicente Estrada offers a humble effort to share his experiences of the adult learning process – its principles and its practices.Learning: The Critical Competency–The Journey of a Practitioner | En Route Books and MediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Ivan Arthur on his book The Guilty: A Man is Stabbed to Death and a Community Examines its ConscienceThis book revolves round a fatal stabbing but is not about the three dagger thrusts that killed a man. It is a whodunnit of another kind–a social and psychological sleuthing that may well take our readers to the confessional. An introspective reading into the makings of personal and collective guilt, The Guilty is a metaphor concerning our voluntary mutism in the face of injustice, our silence as an unspoken lie. https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/theguilty/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Christina M. Sorrentino on her book Belonging to Christ: Catholic Poetry (July 31, 2023)Belonging to Christ is a collection of poetry that shares the Catholic faith and experiences of a millennial woman in the twenty-first century as she journeys on the walk in holy cadence towards the beautiful gates of heaven. https://www.amazon.com/Belonging-Christ-Catholic-Christina-Sorrentino/dp/B09JJGSR2V/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews David Dowd and Dr. Ronda Chervin on David's new book with commentary by Ronda Chervin: Sad Songs: A View from the Front Lines of the Spiritual Battle between the Culture of Death and the Culture of Life— A Sidewalk Advocate’s JournalWorking as a Volunteer Pro Life Sidewalk Advocate, the author recorded this series of reports. They were recently written over a period of six months during which he and others were praying and counseling as Sidewalk Advocates to women who entered an abortion clinic. As you read this collection of sad stories, the denial, hardship, struggles and desperation of some 20-30 women a day, 3 days a week might begin to register. These are not the stories that you hear or read from abortion advocates. The chapters of this book are based on observations, quotes, conversations, estimates and, yes, some speculations by the author as to what happens on the sidewalk.The killing of babies by surgical and chemical means in our country is an ongoing NATIONAL DRAMA. Clearly, the abortion clinics are the Front Lines of an invisible Spiritual Battle, waged where the worldly Culture of Death collides with an undermanned, under-financed, misunderstood yet hopeful band of volunteer sisters and brothers, representing the Culture of Life, provides resistance against the imminent death of unborn children in the womb of their mothers–resistance to that March of Bloody Death every day a woman transacts a business decision with an abortion clinic. It’s a sad, sad song that must be heard. We must look at the world as the world truly is before we look to God for the solace of our troubles.Sad Songs: A View from the Front Lines of the Spiritual Battle between the Culture of Death and the Culture of Life–A Sidewalk Advocate’s Journal | En Route Books and MediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Antony Kolenc on his book series The Harwood Mysteries (July 19, 2023)Shadow in the Dark (The Harwood Mysteries) (Volume 1)An attack by bandits in the middle of the night leaves a young boy with no memory of who he is or where he is from. Nursed back to health by the devoted monks in a Benedictine abbey, he takes the name Alexander, or Xan for short. Aided by the kindly Brother Andrew, Xan commits himself to finding out who he really is. Does he have a family? Are they still alive?The Haunted Cathedral (Volume 2) (The Harwood Mysteries)An ill-fated journey, a long-lost uncle, and a mysterious cathedral mark the next chapter in the life of Xan, an orphan in search of his destiny. For a year, he has lived in the care of Benedictine monks at Harwood Abbey. Now he learns that he has an uncle, said to live in the far-off city of Lincoln. Will Xan survive the trip alongside the prisoner Carlo and his cruel guards? Will he find Uncle William? And why is Xan drawn to the spirit that haunts Lincoln Cathedral--could a ghost reconnect Xan with his dead parents?The Fire of Eden (Volume 3) (The Harwood Mysteries)Xan and John are orphans at Harwood Abbey. They are also enemies, but now John, blinded by an accident, struggles with bitterness. In his latest adventure, Xan of Harwood Abbey joins forces with this most unlikely of allies to uncover the mystery of the loss of the Fire of Eden, a priceless ruby coveted by many . . . Who took the ruby—a dishonest monk, a traitorous member of Her Lady’s guard, or the frightening magician who dwells in the woods? Will Xan and John permanently mend their ways? Or will the quest for the ruby destroy any hopes of lasting friendship?The Merchant's Curse (Volume 4) (The Harwood Mysteries)​In this thrilling installment of the award-winning series, The Harwood Mysteries, Xan is living in Lincoln as a merchant’s apprentice to his uncle. But all is not well. Uncle William’s business partner has become deathly ill after he angered a mysterious, scarred woman in the marketplace. Nigel, the reckless nephew of William’s business partner, has put them in danger by befriending an enemy of the King. Why is there a band of brutes lurking near Uncle William’s shop? Does the disfigured woman in the marketplace really have power over life and death? Will Nigel stop his dealings with a known traitor?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Roger Skrenes on his book History of the Eucharist (July 18, 2023)The Eucharist is not a topic of the moment. Like any good teacher, God took “his time” in revealing the Eucharist slowly, step by step, throughout Biblical history. In this history there are two main tracks: 1) the history of bread and its use in the Old Testament and 2) the sacrificial lamb of the Old Testament Passover. These two tracks point to the Last Supper and the Cross. The story of the Lamb, of course, continues with the Resurrection and Eternal Life. This book tells this story.History of the Eucharist | En Route Books and MediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Richard May on his book Addressing Moral Confusion (July 18, 2023)Addressing Moral Confusion | En Route Books and MediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Fr. Julius D. Leloczky, O.Cist., on his book "That They May Have Life” (John 10:10): 35 Meditations (July 14, 2023)This collection of meditations is a rich anthology of writings very much in the spirit and vein of the documents of the Second Vatican Council, and of the ideas represented by the discourses of Popes St. John Paul II and Benedict XVI. The variety of essays crystallizes the thoughts of a Cistercian priest and monk through sixty years of his pastoral service. The assortment of articles combines reflections on a variety of liturgical feasts and different aspects of spiritual life like faith, humility, prayer, judging others, and death. Running throughout is the mystery of sharing in the divine life by Christians, best expressed by the Johannine term, life or eternal life. The overarching tone of this slender volume is optimistic, its pages brimming with a spirit of hope and serenity.“That They May Have Life” (John 10:10): 35 Meditations | En Route Books and MediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Fr. Bevil Bramwell, OMI, on his book Handbook for Catholic Religious (July 13, 2023)Reflecting on the theology of the presence of Christ in the world, particularly from the point of view of the aesthetics of religious life, Fr. Bramwell explains that a particular problem for Religious in the 21st century is that they are trying to pray, live and work in a age that is antagonistic to such a life. If religious life is ever separated from its relation to and expression of the life of Christ, then it is no longer religious life as the Church understands it. For this reason, Fr. Bramwell gets to grips across the pages of this book with the existential challenges that face serious Religious every day.https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/catholicreligious/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson talks with Catholic missionary and evangelist Mary Kloska on her book Consumed by Love (July 11, 2023)Consumed by Love: A Missionary Handbook for Priestly and Lay Formationby Mary Elizabeth Anne Kloska, Fiat+“Here I am, Lord, I have come to do your will.” (Hebrews 10:7,9)This should be the heartbeat of every missionary. One is never a missionary for himself or because of himself. A true missionary is one called by God, formed by God, sent by God to do a work of God for God – a missionary only needs to be surrendered and docile before the Word of God. Consumed by Love provides just such a handbook for the one who is called and is wondering what next.Consumed by Love: A Missionary Handbook for Priestly and Lay Formation by Mary Kloska | En Route Books and MediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Belinda Mooney on her book Praying With the Saints: Making Their Prayers Your Own (June 23, 2023)This intimate collection of prayers invites readers to pray with the saints using words they wrote or prayed themselves. Featuring more than two hundred prayers, this prayer book also offers brief biographical material on each of the ninety-five saints included, allowing the reader to learn about the lives of the saints while connecting with them on an intimate level through prayer.By praying with St. Francis to praise the goodness of the Lord or with St. Edith Stein to express her passionate love of God, readers can get in touch with not only the human side of the saints, but also the deeper, richer prayer life. In the daily events of everyday life, readers can forge a connection to the saints and to God through heartfelt, faith-filled prayer.Praying With the Saints: Making Their Prayers Your Own: Koenig-Bricker, Woodeene: 9780829417555: Amazon.com: BooksBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Amanda Knackstedt on her book Dragon's Heart (June 21, 2023)‘You have much sorrow and trouble ahead of you.’Princess Rina V of Occorom has been promised in marriage to Prince Hangree of Airegla. But as he’s vain, selfish, and greedy, not to mention a sore loser, she’s sure that won’t end well. So, as any self-respecting princess would, she runs away. It is in the wilds of the ancient mountains that she meets Roozan, a wise and hospitable dragon, and for the first time, she feels at home. Life in the mountains is simple and beautiful, but dangerous as well, and it isn’t long before Rina meets other magical inhabitants of the forest. Ogres, elves, and a tyquin monsineis all point to a warning etched in Rina’s very being: she is living in a time-bomb of an enchantment and the clock is ticking. Her life is split in two as she discovers one past is a secret and the other is a lie, and she can’t bind them together into a single future. As time catches up with her, she must decide which path to follow, which part of her she can bear to lose, and where her home truly is.Home - Amanda Kenney's Notebook (amandaknackstedt.com)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews M.P. Smythe on his book My Girlfriend the Witch-Queen (June 12, 2023)All I wanted was help for our village.Sure, she's cute--gorgeous, even--funny, and a bit of a nerd, but she's also the Witch-Queen. For heaven's sake she conquered the world with her legions of daemons and now rules it with an iron fist.And I'm just a lumberjack from what was once Tennessee. I'm just here to get her to come save our village from a rogue daemon. I'm into fungi and anime, not wealth and ruling the world.But after a chance encounter entwines our lives, she makes me her official boyfriend. Crazy, right? I'm starting to wonder if I love her.Or if she loves me.My Girlfriend, the Witch-Queen (The Heart of the Witch-Queen): Smythe, M P: 9781959703020: Amazon.com: BooksBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Dr. Ronda Chervin on her book 77 Soundbytes of Love (June 7, 2023)This book is an anthology of soundbytes — 77 to be exact — drawn from almost one hundred philosophical works of Ronda Chervin written over the past half century. Why 77? It’s a number signifying the triumph of the spirit over matter and the personal freedom to pursue things of interest. That’s the goal for our readers – to set their souls free to partake in a spiritual journey to a more authentic self. Readers will engage a soundbyte a day, journaling as they go, trying to live by the spiritual truth expressed over the course of their time with it before advancing to the next soundbyte.For the interactive blog, see 77 Soundbytes of Love | En Route Books and MediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Sr. Adaku Helen Ogbuji on her book "My Darling Joe" (June 5, 2023)Prayer to St. JosephHail Sweet and Darling Joe!Your love for your Son, Jesus and your spouse, Mary is so efficacious!Teach me to love them!Help me to serve Jesus as you did.In times of pain and doubt, may I feel your protection and closeness,And guide me in the right path.Intercede for me to your Son, the Incarnate Word!At the hour of my death, take me to your Son, my Beloved,So that I may die with your holy arms around me,And rejoice in heaven with you, your Son, Mother Mary and all the saints forever.Amen. ―Sr. Helena“My Darling Joe”: A Reflection on a Personal Relationship with Saint Joseph | En Route Books and MediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episoode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Dr. Kristina Olsen on her book My Catholic Conversion (June 3, 2023). This is the conversion story of a Carmelite tertiary. Through a series of spiritual adventures and with the help of supportive friends, professors and spiritual guides, she learned about God’s will for her to enter the Catholic Church and join the Carmelite Order. This book will help you navigate your own ups and downs on your spiritual journey to grow closer to Christ, including the role of reading, reaching out to people, visiting monasteries and God’s little miracles on your path. If you are already Catholic, it will inspire a renewed appreciation for the fullness of the Catholic faith, and if you are a Christian looking for greater meaning in your life with Christ, this book will inspire you to consider the richness of the Catholic intellectual and spiritual tradition on your own journey of faith.My Catholic Conversion by Kristina R. Olsen | En Route Books and MediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Dr. Lawrence Hopperton on his poetry book Mark on the Line: ​On the sinking of the Marques, June 3, 1984 by Lawrence HoppertonMark on the Line is centred on the grief author Larry Hopperton endured – endures – in the aftermath of the devastating 1984 loss of the sailing ship Marques, a vessel whose doomed souls he knew intimately, having lived on board with them a few years earlier. Readers of Hopperton’s previous work will recognize here his strong affinity for the sea, but here the sea is front and center in all her ambiguity as nurturer and killer, lover and destroyer. That finicky duality is where Hopperton is most at home as a poet, and these poems – many of them worked over for decades – leave no doubt as to his ability as a craftsman of the highest order. https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/markontheline/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

WCAT TV is an en air wing of En Route Books and Media working with WCAT Radio to share the joys of the Catholic faith. To support the station, please visit our Patreon account at https://www.patreon.com/wcatradioIn this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Dr. Marguerite Peeters on her book The Globalization of the Western Cultural Revolution. (June 1, 2023)A new ethic, secularist in its radical aspects, has spread like wildfire all over the world since the end of the cold war. This ethic is the fruit of the Western feminist, sexual and cultural revolutions and of the long march of the West towards post-modernity. In the West, the revolution is achieving its chief objectives and even seems to have reached the point of self-destruction. But for a generation, the battle line has moved to the non-Western world. This manual aims to provide educators with the information they need to acquire, in the light of the eternal law written by God himself in the heart of all men and women, the knowledge and the discernment of the key concepts and operational mechanisms of the globalization of the western cultural revolution. It also seeks to encourage our friends in the non-Western world to be faithful to who they are and, by remaining themselves, to offer the world a leadership that is specific to them and that is already awaited by all those who wish to go back to reality, truth and love.https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/globalization/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Willim Ayles on his book The Mystery of God (May 24, 2023). God had hidden a mystery in the Law of Moses in the seven holy days*, and He fully revealed it in the Book of Revelation with the end-time seals**:Passover*: Lamb of God SacrificedFeast of Unleavened Bread*: Christ in the Burial TombFeast of First Fruits*: Christ ResurrectedFeast of Weeks (Pentecost)*: Holy Spirit sent to the DisciplesFeast of Trumpets*: The Rapture/Sixth Seal**Day of Atonement*: The Apocalypse/Seventh Seal**Feast of Tabernacles*: The Millennial Kingdom/Seventh Seal**“The glorious riches of this mystery… is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” —The Apostle PaulThe Mystery of God: Ayles D.D., William: 9780997886375: Amazon.com: BooksBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Karina Fabian on her fantasy series DragonEye.Being a private detective in the border town of the Faerie and Mundane worlds isn’t easy, even for a dragon like Vern. Still, finding the wayward brother of a teary damsel in distress shouldn’t have gotten so dangerous. When his partner, Sister Grace, gets poisoned by a dart meant for him, Vern offers to find an artifact in exchange for a cure. However, this is no ordinary trinket—with a little magic power, it could control all of mankind. Can Vern find the artifact, and will he sacrifice the fate of two worlds for the life of his best friend?https://www.amazon.com/Greater-Treasures-DragonEye-Karina-Fabian/dp/1484848292Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Marge Giangiulio on her book Non Nobis Domine (Not Unto Us, O Lord) (May 5, 2023)An honest and compelling account of the life of Marge Giangiulio and those touched by an outpouring of God’s goodness and mercy.Non Nobis Domine: Not Unto Us, O Lord | En Route Books and MediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Fr. Eugen Nkardzedze on his book Nkar: The Village of Myths and Legends (April 25, 2023)Fr Eugen Nkardzedze has provided a vindicating account of the juiciest myths and legends of Nkar that does justice to history, culture, religion, and the general anthropology of the people of Nkar. Very few people would tell those stories with the reliable authority and authenticity of this talented son of the soil, who has done it with all the strength of his humour and literary prowess. He has opened the door to more works of this kind to follow.Nkar: The Village of Myths and Legends | En Route Books and MediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Mark Baker on his book Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight (April 13, 2023)The Devil always begins by giving thee work that is just,” Horrocks said. “Then he tells thee, thou dost just work, therefore thou art just. And then he tells thee, thou art just, and therefore any work thou dost is just.”When Isabel kills the Elf Knight and takes his horse, sword, and horn, she believes that she has done just work. She has broken his enchantment and has rid the twelve kingdoms of a great evil. Horrocks' advice to lay down the Elf Knight's tools falls on deaf ears.But something old is waking in Isabel, something that longs for the gallop and the chase, for bright sun and the rush of wind against the cheek, for glimmering steel and bright blood and the dying of light in the eyes of the slain.Without the Elf Knight's sword at her side, Isabel feels lost and terrified, but after almost murdering the man she is supposed to marry, she realizes that either she must put the Elf Knight's tools aside or exile herself forever. But already it may be too late, for Isabel is losing herself and within her the Elf Maiden grows in strength and fury.Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight: Baker, G. M.: 9781778066320: Amazon.com: BooksBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson talks with Erin Lewis on her book series Firetender (April 10, 2023)Sometimes true strength only comes with surrender. Hot-headed Dallas Malone has spent most of his life putting up emotional walls around himself, softened only by his best friend Channing, whom he protects with the fierceness of a big brother. When the two are faced with sudden homelessness, Dallas’s impulsive decisions leave them fleeing from law enforcement and land him in prison. His mistakes threaten to ravish Dallas like a wildfire, unless he can learn to allow something more powerful than himself into his life.Firetender (Chalice): Lewis, Erin: 9781987970487: Amazon.com: BooksBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.

In this episode of Author to Author, Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson interviews Maurice Prater on his book Kiss Me Goodnight (April 7, 2023)Kiss Me Goodnight is about the innocent love a family has for one another. Real to life, and rooted in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition, this is a book for the ages everlasting. Written to be enjoyed by the entire family, Kiss Me Goodnight is the perfect companion to other faithful books by Divine Providence Press: Counting on Faith, Saved by the Alphabet, and What Color is Heaven? May God bless your family with the wholesome kiss of eternal joy!Amazon.com: Kiss Me Goodnight: 9781951319335: Prater, Maurice, Lawrence, Cecilia: BooksBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/author-to-author--4129285/support.