--- title: "Faith Through Fiction: Authentic You" description: "VIDEO: T.M. Gaouette and co-host Theresa Linden are joined by Leslea Wahl to discuss Authentic You." image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Instagram%20Image%20FTF%20AUTHENTIC%20YOU%20Catholicmom-Theresa%20cohost%20(3).jpg --- [![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/faith-through-fiction-authentic-you#) [BOOKS](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/books) # Faith Through Fiction: Authentic You May 25, 2024 8:30:00 AM  |  by [Leslea Wahl](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/leslea-wahl) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Instagram%20Image%20FTF%20AUTHENTIC%20YOU%20Catholicmom-Theresa%20cohost%20(3).jpg) *VIDEO: T.M. Gaouette and co-host Theresa Linden are joined by Leslea Wahl to discuss Authentic You.* --- CatholicTeenBooks.com was founded upon the desire to provide entertaining Catholic fiction that can build your faith. With this goal in mind, authors T.M. Gaouette and Leslea Wahl have taken it a step further by creating the Faith Through Fiction video blogs. These blogs will delve into the issues that teens face and present edifying fiction that addresses relevant themes.  This month’s topic is Authentic You. God designed each one of us so intricately and individually and with purpose. Not only were we designed in His image, but we were designed good, because everything God created is good at its inception. We were designed good, for good. And it’s up to us to discover our authentic selves the way God designed us, not redesign ourselves to fit our personal wants and desires. So, how do we come to recognize our authentic selves and appreciate and love what God has designed? Join us as we discuss this important question.   #### Resources featured in this video: - *Into the Spotlight *by Leslea Wahl - *The Kings Prey* by Susan Peek - *Mandy Lamb* by Corinna Turner - *Roland West Outcast* by Theresa Linden - *8 Notes to a Nobody* by Cynthia T. Toney - *Shadow in the Dark *by Antony B. Kolenc - *Standing Strong* by Theresa Linden - *Destiny of Sunshine Ranch* by T.M. Gaouette  ![Instagram Image FTF AUTHENTIC YOU Catholicmom-Theresa cohost (3)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Instagram%20Image%20FTF%20AUTHENTIC%20YOU%20Catholicmom-Theresa%20cohost%20(3).jpg?width=1080&height=1080&name=Instagram%20Image%20FTF%20AUTHENTIC%20YOU%20Catholicmom-Theresa%20cohost%20(3).jpg)   --- Copyright 2024 Leslea Wahl for CatholicTeenBooks.com Image: copyright 2023 CatholicTeenBooks.com, all rights reserved ### 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%2Ffaith-through-fiction-authentic-you%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%2Ffaith-through-fiction-authentic-you%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Ffaith-through-fiction-authentic-you%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Faith%20Through%20Fiction%3A%20Authentic%20You) [![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%2Ffaith-through-fiction-authentic-you%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Ffaith-through-fiction-authentic-you%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Leslea Wahl](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/Contriubutors/LESLEA%20WAHL.jpeg) ### [Leslea Wahl](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/leslea-wahl) Leslea Wahl is an award-winning author of Catholic teen adventurous mysteries. She lives in beautiful Colorado with her family. Leslea believes one way to encourage teens in their faith is through positive messages and Catholic values, embedded in great stories. She is excited to share her reviews of some incredible Catholic books, all of which have received the Catholic Writer’s Guild Seal of Approval. Find her online at [LesleaWahl.com](http://www.LesleaWahl.com). ## Related Blog Articles [ Faith through Fiction: Christmas Special Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/faith-through-fiction-christmas-special) [ Faith through Fiction: Finding Purpose Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/faith-through-fiction-finding-purpose) [ Faith Through Fiction: Modesty Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/faith-through-fiction-modesty) ## Comments ## Donate now [![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545) [![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) ##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify [![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ) ##### CatholicMom on Social Networks [![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) ##### About Catholic Mom [Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us) [Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact) [Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)   ##### Associated Links [Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/) [Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/) [Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/) [Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/) [Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/) [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/) ### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! 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