Janie's Prayer: and Our Lady's Message

An only child in a Catholic family during the 1980's, eleven year-old Janie Anderson is overjoyed at the birth of her little sister, Lily. When grief strikes, Janie sets out on a mission to restore her family. Events in the news, messages from President Reagan, a Gospel passage and Our Lady of Fatima each play a role in helping Janie. Now the target of the class bully, Janie begins a new mission; befriend the bully. Janie confides in her best friends and her diary, which she considers to be letters to God, and shares them with the reader throughout the story. In part two, Janie's whole world is turned upside-down. Physical and emotional changes occur just in time for Janie to begin eighth-grade. Janie's Faith wavers. Capturing the nostalgia of the 1980's, "Janie's Prayer" borders on Historical Fiction when Janie suddenly finds herself in Fatima in the year, 1917. This section of the book is based upon the writings of Venerable Lucia, herself. "Janie's Prayer" encompasses the meaning of acceptance in trial, forgiveness, friendship and family, all while taking the reader on a spiritual journey. While young, Catholic females are it's target audience, "Janie's Prayer" is a delightful read for any age, especially for those who remember the 1980's. Follow Janie from age eleven to thirteen as she learns about family, friendship, Fatima and the true meaning of sacrifice. Features the occurrences in Fatima according to the testimony of Venerable Lucia of Fatima.

Born and raised in South Louisiana, Joy Ruli Domangue is a happily married Catholic wife and former home-school mom of one son who is now an adult. Joy's previous publications include "I Pray My Rosary" and "Beatitudes," two children's poems with My Light Magazine, a Catholic online magazine for children. Joy is also co-author of "A Never-Ending Adventure," an article published in the Seton Home-school Magazine in 2013. In her free time, Joy enjoys writing children's stories and creating Catholic inspired designs for "Zazzle," an online boutique. Joy is proud of her Catholic Faith and wants only to help spread it through lifestyle, designing and writing.