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dizzylaurel
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Posted: Nov 10 2007 at 7:46pm | IP Logged Quote dizzylaurel
Hi!

I'm looking for a couple of recommendations for my almost 9 year old daughter for Christmas. She loves to read, and I want to get her a few new books of the saints as she likes them. We've been having some issues as she has a STRONG will; I was wondering if there were any female saints that had a rebellious streak, and a slow conversion like Augustine. It seems most of the ones I'm familiar with were "called" at a young age.

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Posted: Nov 12 2007 at 10:25am | IP Logged Quote CKwasniewski
Well, St. Catherine of Siena did not start out bad, but she was "rebellious" to her parents wishes that she marry. She cut off her hair and gave it to the man who came to ask for her hand! She certainly had a strong will!!

St. Teresa of Avila did not start out a saint. She liked to read novels, dance and get dressed up, when young and she said she broke a lot of rules when she was first in the convent. Later she regretted that a lot!

The Forbes bios of these two might be a good choice.

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Wasn't Therese of Lisieux considered very stubborn as a child? Before her 'conversion' as she called it?
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St. Rose of Lima was very strong-minded, too.

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St. Rita of Cascia had a very strong will to...and an amazing story.

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Posted: Nov 12 2007 at 7:32pm | IP Logged Quote dizzylaurel
Thanks!! You all just helped with some Christmas shopping!   


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