--- title: "In the Trenches Book Club: Week 3 Video" description: Join author Kelsey Gillespy for the third session of our 4-week Book Club and nurture your spiritual life amid the chaos and beauty of raising littles. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/In%20the%20Trenches%20Book%20Club%20Hero.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/in-the-trenches-book-club-week-3#) [BOOKS](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/books) # In the Trenches Book Club: Week 3 Video Feb 3, 2024 10:00:00 AM  |  by [Barb Szyszkiewicz](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/barb-szyszkiewicz-ofs) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/In%20the%20Trenches%20Book%20Club%20Hero.jpg) *Join author Kelsey Gillespy for the third session of our 4-week Book Club and nurture your spiritual life amid the chaos and beauty of raising littles.* --- This week, we hosted the third session of our Winter 2024 Book Club! We're reading [*In the Trenches: Finding God Through Parenting Littles*](https://paulinestore.com/in-the-trenches-qs1009799-202117.html) by Kelsey Gillespy.  In our Book Club discussion, Kelsey and her editor Courtney Saponaro joined us to talk about part 3 of this book, "Who Are You?" Beginning by focusing on moms' tendency to focus so deeply on others that their sense of self disappears, Kelsey affirms that God wants us to continue, as mothers, to live as the person He has made us to be. If you missed this week's Book Club—or you want to share this discussion with a friend—watch our Book Club Week 3 video below.     #### How the Book Club Works: The Catholic Mom Book Club is free to join, and everyone participates virtually. Bring along your favorite hot beverage; we'll meet for one more session of coffee and conversation at 9:30 AM Eastern on next Tuesday, February 6. A perk for those who join us for those Book Club sessions: leave a comment on the video, and you'll be entered to win a special-edition "In the Trenches" coffee mug like the one Kelsey's using during this video series. The winner will be selected after Session 4. Our Book Club sessions will be held on both [Facebook Live](https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmomcommunity/streams) and [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmomcommunity/streams) (in the Live tab). Can't make it at that time? They'll be available to watch afterward, and we'll share a recap right here on CatholicMom.com the Saturday after each session. We hope you'll join us for some laughter, encouragement, and prayer as we chat with Kelsey about learning to enjoy this challenging and rewarding season of parenting. And we hope you'll bring a friend or two along for the fun.   ![In the Trenches Book Club Week 3 quote](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/In%20the%20Trenches%20Book%20Club%20Week%203%20quote.png?width=860&height=860&name=In%20the%20Trenches%20Book%20Club%20Week%203%20quote.png)   #### Get the Book Pauline Books and Media, the publisher of *[In the Trenches](https://paulinestore.com/in-the-trenches-qs1009799-202117.html),* is offering 20% off our Book Club selection with coupon code TrenchesBC. This code is good through February 12, 2024. [![Purchase our Book Club selection](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/c987dccf-6d8b-47b9-8af8-c6c6e2ec5cf9.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/c987dccf-6d8b-47b9-8af8-c6c6e2ec5cf9)   #### Have your children outgrown the little-kid stage? This Book Club is still for you! Please participate and share your encouragement with the moms of younger children—and appreciate and accept the ups and downs of the parenting season you're in right now.    > [Click to tweet: > I realized I needed to figure out who I am so I could live out this call as a mom in my own skin. #CatholicMom #BookClub ](https://ctt.ec/pb45F)   #### Bonus Links Visit Kelsey Gillespy’s website, [KelseyGillespy.com](/articles/-temporary-slug-6aa5fa6c-8a38-4ad3-aff9-17693d5601f2/Blog%20|%20Kelsey%20Gillespy%20|%20FINDING%20GOD%20IN%20YOU%20AND%20EVERYDAY%20LIFE) Follow Kelsey Gillespy on Facebook: [@KelseyGillespyBooks](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/-temporary-slug-6aa5fa6c-8a38-4ad3-aff9-17693d5601f2/(16)%20Facebook)  Follow Kelsey Gillespy on Instagram: [@KelseyGillespy](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/-temporary-slug-6aa5fa6c-8a38-4ad3-aff9-17693d5601f2/Kelsey%20Gillespy%20(@kelseygillespy)%20•%20Instagram%20photos%20and%20videos)  Follow Pauline Books & Media on Facebook: [@PaulineBooksAndMedia](https://www.facebook.com/PaulineBooksandMedia/) Follow Pauline Books & Media on Instagram:  [@PaulineBooksAndMedia](https://www.instagram.com/paulinebooksandmedia) Advent is a beautiful time to pray the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary! Get your [free printable Rosary Guide from Pauline Books & Media](https://connect.pauline.org/in-the-trenches-rosary/) and pray the Joyful Mysteries with original reflections by Kelsey Gillespy, the author of our Book Club selection.   #### More Book Recommendations - [***Rome Sweet Home***](https://amzn.to/3UbeW0P) by Scott Hahn - Books by [**Brant Pitre**](https://amzn.to/3Oe6f24) - [***Saint Mary Magdalene: Prophetess of Eucharistic Love***](https://amzn.to/3OaYB8I) by Sean Davidson - [***Diary of St. Faustina***](https://amzn.to/47Mf0as) - [***Our Friend Faustina: Life Lessons in Divine Mercy***](https://amzn.to/491ZoRm) by Michele Faehnle and Emily Jaminet - [***Mere Christianity***](https://amzn.to/491ZoRm) by C.S. Lewis   #### Stay connected! 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Barb enjoys writing, cooking, and reading, and is a music minister at her parish. Find her blog at [FranciscanMom](http://franciscanmom.com) and her family’s favorite recipes with nutrition information at [Cook and Count](http://cookandcount.wordpress.com). 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