--- title: "Faith Through Fiction: Amanda Lauer Discusses Loss" description: This month’s Catholic Teen Books Faith Through Fiction features YA historical romance author Amanda Lauer discussing the topic of loss. --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2019/11/21/faith-through-fiction-amanda-lauer-discusses-loss/#) [BOOKS](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/books) # Faith Through Fiction: Amanda Lauer Discusses Loss Nov 21, 2019 3:00:53 PM  |  by [Carolyn Astfalk](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/carolyn-astfalk) ![](http://catholicmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Faith-through-fiction.jpg) Courtesy of CatholicTeenBooks.com. Background image credit: [Pixabay.com](https://pixabay.com/photo-2929646/) (2017), CCO/PD. All rights reserved.[/caption] Do you struggle to find reading material for your tweens, teens, and young adults that is both entertaining and edifying? Something that’s fun to read but isn’t filling their minds and hearts with toxic values, explicit sex, or dark/occult themes? If you do, then the authors at [CatholicTeenBooks.com](http://www.catholicteenbooks.com) are a lot like you! These award-winning fiction authors are mothers, teachers, homeschoolers, and more - all seeking to provide young Catholics with engaging but wholesome novels. They write stories that mirror the struggles today’s teens face through a variety of genres that appeal to both young men and women. This month’s Catholic Teen Books *Faith Through Fiction* features historical romance author Amanda Lauer (the Heaven Intended series) discussing the topic of loss, a timely subject as many of us feel the absence of those we love so keenly around the holidays. Previous episodes of *Faith Through Fiction* are [available online](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK3FLolcsjSW1eHsZU6WUAAJYurHwrUZO). Topics featured in prior months include summer reads, temptation, making friends, bullying, putting God first, finding your purpose, and sacrifice. For more information on Catholic Teen Books and other reading recommendations, visit [CatholicTeenBooks.com](http://www.catholicteenbooks.com). *B*ooks mentioned in this episode: - [*A World Such as Heaven Intended*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0987915363/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carolynastf02-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0987915363&linkId=8b0d97e6187b95dc09c10067dc069af0) by Amanda Lauer - [*Mandy Lamb and the Full Moon*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1910806528/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carolynastf02-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1910806528&linkId=8e57e55cd8d17f98b5e74aca2f70e3ae) by Corinna Turner - [*Brothers*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0782LS4G4/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carolynastf02-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0782LS4G4&linkId=078a448d7ea55013d278d7330234309b) by Corinna Turner - [*The Destiny of Sunshine Ranch*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1470011026/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carolynastf02-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1470011026&linkId=50d16c3cc3939838ee54bdff18113822)* by T.M. Gaouette* - [*The** Other Side of Freedom*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1944120394/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carolynastf02-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1944120394&linkId=77b4360f1fe9808e3d224864fbb367cb) by Cynthia T. Toney - [*Rightfully Ours*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1987970020/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carolynastf02-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1987970020&linkId=02975b63083e1baafaffc6bbed030923) by Carolyn Astfalk - [*Where You Lead*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1732711224/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carolynastf02-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1732711224&linkId=f0286e1556c678d939c12fe54670d07a) by Leslea Wahl **Why fiction?** *Don’t underestimate the power of a story. *A well-written story takes us into characters’ lives and lets us live through them for a while. Faith-filled fiction can entertain and take us on an exciting journey, but more importantly, it can change lives. Strengthen our resolve. Help us grow in virtue. And bring us closer to God. In the monthly video series *Faith Through Fiction*, Catholic Teen Books authors T.M. Gaouette (*The Destiny of Sunshine Ranch*) and Leslea Wahl (*The Perfect Blindside*) discuss a topic relevant to today’s teens then share insights from a special guest author. They also share reading recommendations based on those themes. For more information on Catholic Teen Books and other reading recommendations, visit [CatholicTeenBooks.com](http://www.catholicteenbooks.com). --- *Copyright 2019 Carolyn Astfalk for Catholic Teen Books* *This article contains Amazon affiliate links; your purchases through these links benefit the author.* ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2019%2F11%2F21%2Ffaith-through-fiction-amanda-lauer-discusses-loss%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2019%2F11%2F21%2Ffaith-through-fiction-amanda-lauer-discusses-loss%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2019%2F11%2F21%2Ffaith-through-fiction-amanda-lauer-discusses-loss%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Faith%20Through%20Fiction%3A%20Amanda%20Lauer%20Discusses%20Loss) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2019%2F11%2F21%2Ffaith-through-fiction-amanda-lauer-discusses-loss%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2019%2F11%2F21%2Ffaith-through-fiction-amanda-lauer-discusses-loss%2F%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Carolyn Astfalk](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/Contriubutors/CAROLYN%20ASTFALK.jpeg) ### [Carolyn Astfalk](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/carolyn-astfalk) Carolyn Astfalk is a wife, mother of four young children, and a writer. Her contemporary Catholic romances are available at Amazon.com. She is a member of the Catholic Writers Guild, a Catholic Teen Books author, and blogs at My Scribbler’s Heart. 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