--- title: "A Faith Such as Heaven Intended #281" description: Lisa Hendey and Barb Szyszkiewicz talk storytelling with novelist Amanda Lauer, author of the newly published novel A Faith Such as Heaven Intended, the fifth installment in Lauer’s young adult Civil War series.   image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Catholic%20Momcast%20F%20Nov%202021.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/catholic-momcast/a-faith-such-as-heaven-intended-281#) [CATHOLIC MOMCAST](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/tag/catholic-momcast) # A Faith Such as Heaven Intended #281 Apr 10, 2024 6:00:00 AM  |  by [Lisa M. Hendey](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/author/lisa-m-hendey) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Catholic%20Momcast%20F%20Nov%202021.jpg) Lisa Hendey and Barb Szyszkiewicz talk storytelling with novelist Amanda Lauer, author of the newly published novel [A Faith Such as Heaven Intended](https://amzn.to/42ZIiBR), the fifth installment in Lauer’s young adult Civil War series.   --- To listen to this week's podcast, simply hit "play" above, or subscribe in [iTunes](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357?mt=2), [Google Podcasts](https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9jYXRob2xpY21vbWNhc3QubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M), or [Spotify.](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8) An avid reader and history buff since childhood, Amanda Lauer is the author of the award-winning Heaven Intended Civil War series, and the time-travel novels, *Anything But Groovy *and *Royal & Ancien*t. Amanda and her husband John have been married 43 years, have four married children, and eight precious grandchildren.  #### Show Notes Links:  - Amanda Lauer - [https://amandalauer.com/](https://amandalauer.com/)   - Amanda Lauer at Catholic Mom - https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/amanda-lauer  - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amandalauerauthor/   - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090820185794  - Twitter - https://twitter.com/amandalauer23  We love to hear from you with feedback, questions & ideas for future podcast topics. Email us at [editor@catholicmom.com](mailto:editor@catholicmom.com) or send us a voicemail or connect on social media. ![Catholic Momcast 1](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Catholic%20Momcast%201.png?width=860&name=Catholic%20Momcast%201.png) --- Copyright 2024 Lisa M. 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