--- title: "Faith Through Fiction: Putting God First" description: "VIDEO: T.M. Gaouette and Leslea Wahl are joined by fellow Catholic Teen Books author Carolyn Astfalk to discuss putting God first in our lives." image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/CTB%20Hero%20Image%20FTF%20Catholicmom.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-putting-god-first#) [BOOKS](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/books) # Faith Through Fiction: Putting God First Jul 22, 2023 11:30:00 AM  |  by [Leslea Wahl](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/leslea-wahl) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/CTB%20Hero%20Image%20FTF%20Catholicmom.jpg) *VIDEO: T.M. Gaouette and Leslea Wahl are joined by fellow Catholic Teen Books author Carolyn Astfalk to discuss putting God first in our lives.* --- 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.  In today’s Faith Through Fiction vlog, T.M. Gaouette and Leslea Wahl are joined by fellow Catholic Teen Books author Carolyn Astfalk to discuss putting God first in our lives. As Christians, everything we do should be for the glory of God, and that includes the books that we read. We should be constantly bettering ourselves and finding ways to live a life that pleases the Lord. But in a world that focuses on our own happiness and successes, that’s often easier said than done.    #### Resources featured in this video: - *Crusader King* by Susan Peek - *3 Things to Forget* by Cynthia T. Toney - *I Am Margaret* series by Corinna Turner - *Treachery & Truth* by Katy Huth-Jones - *Life-Changing Love* by Theresa Linden - *Faith & Kung Fu* series by T. M. Gaouette** ** All featured books can be found at [**CatholicTeenBooks.com**](http://www.catholicteenbooks.com/).   ![null](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20230722%20LWahl%20FTF%20Putting%20God%20First.jpg?width=1080&height=1080&name=20230722%20LWahl%20FTF%20Putting%20God%20First.jpg) #### Looking for summer reading? Look no further! Try [Catholic Teen Books' Summer Bingo](https://www.catholicteenbooks.com/ctb-bingo) and be entered to win $50 in books!    ![CTB Bingo-3](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CTB%20Bingo-3.png?width=860&height=860&name=CTB%20Bingo-3.png)     --- Copyright 2023 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-putting-god-first%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-putting-god-first%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Ffaith-through-fiction-putting-god-first%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Faith%20Through%20Fiction%3A%20Putting%20God%20First) [![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-putting-god-first%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Ffaith-through-fiction-putting-god-first%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: Bullying Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/faith-through-fiction-bullying) [ Faith through Fiction: Finding Purpose Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/faith-through-fiction-finding-purpose) [ Faith Through Fiction: Making Friends Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/faith-through-fiction-making-friends) ## 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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