Today our blog tour stops at Catholic Mom. Lisa Hendey writes:
“I’ve lovingly called Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle a mentor and friend for over a decade. Her work has inspired, edified and blessed me in countless ways over those years. And while I’ve known for some time that Donna-Marie faced personal challenges along her spiritual journey, nothing could have hinted at the level of hardship she retells in her new memoir The Kiss of Jesus.
Why was I so surprised when I read this book? The reason comes from the love and peace that Donna-Marie exudes. When reading of her hardships over the course of so many years, one might imagine that a “victim” mentality or a bitter worldview would be the result of such suffering. But the truth of the matter is that Donna-Marie has found a key to peace and joy in her life: her faith in and love for Jesus Christ. Her ability to convey this life-changing love is what’s at the heart of The Kiss of Jesus and it’s also what you feel when you meet this lovely author, speaker and television host in “real life”. This is also what takes this book from being simply a “tell all” story and turns it into a major gift for anyone who has faced challenges and hardships along life’s path…”
[See the entire blog post here]
I’ve had the honor of personally meeting Lisa and loved this blog posting. The book and Donna-Marie herself is currently helping me through many crosses. It is her inspiration and prayers that keeps me from giving up and listening to the devil’s advice and not God’s.
Donna-Marie still is struggling with much including health issues but she keeps on giving to others like me. I encourage EVERYONE to buy this book and also give gifts of it or suggest it to others. Also, please consider donating to her ministry so she can keep on giving to countless souls!
You are so kind, Toni. Thank you for your beautiful comment here. God bless you!