Interview with Sarah Reinhard, Author of Catholic Family Fun

Can you tell us a bit about yourself?

I'm a Catholic wife, mom, and writer who lives on a farm in central Ohio. I'm an avid reader and there are rumors that I'm a little TOO fond of Twitter.

What inspired your book, Catholic Family Fun: A Guide for the Adventurous, Overwhelmed, Creative, or Clueless?

The editor who emailed me with the idea gets the credit for the inspiration. She got me thinking about the importance of family fun and the need for something that had specific resources for Catholics included.

How is this book different than other family activity books on the market?

It has specifically Catholic ideas included, which makes it unique. However, if you're not Christian but not Catholic, I think you'll find this book also very useful and relevant to your family life.

What if your favorite activity from the book?

Horseback riding, hands down. We go every week!

What are you doing to promote Catholic Family Fun?

We have a book tour going on right now, there's a Facebook page, and the book has a website, CatholicFamilyFun.com, with new content being posted biweekly.

Where can people purchase a copy?

First, I encourage everyone to go to their local Catholic retailer first. If that's not an option, I have links available on my website for other outlets.

What is up next for you?

In the fall, A Catholic Mother's Companion to Pregnancy: Walking with Mary from Conception to Baptism will be released from Ave Maria Press.

Is there anything you would like to add?

I'd love to hear what your readers do for family fun! Thanks so much for hosting me today!

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Book Review and Giveaway: Catholic Family Fun by Sarah A. Reinhard

Family time has always been important around here. With the hours the hubby works, quality time definitely is key. I have to admit, however, that I am not the most fun person. If I had to qualify myself under one of those characteristics in the subheading, it would definitely be clueless.

Catholic Family Fun: A Guide for the Adventurous, Overwhelmed, Creative, or Clueless by Sarah A. Reinhard helps you blend faith and fun together with tons of great ideas for families of all sizes. From silly things to story starters, from crafts to outdoor adventures and more, this book will make your family time more meaningful and a lot of fun.

The nine chapters are broken down into four themed sections so you'll easily be able to find what you're looking for. Reinhard starts each activity with important details: prep time, duration and cost. Many of these activities are low cost, which is very helpful in these tough economic times. In the spirit of blending faith and fun, each activity in the first three sections ends with a "Faith Angle," that shows how you can make the activity more meaningful for everyone. There is also a "Make It Yours" section that helps your family personalize the activities.

As a big lover of mysteries, I was fond of Mystery Food Night. I also appreciated how Reinhard provided a diverse group of activities for families no matter where they are in their Christian journey. Part 4 is entitled, "Faith with Fun." Here you have: "Saints to Celebrate," "Ways to Serve," and ways to pray together. These will truly help your family build their faith while enjoying time together. These sections still have the "Make It Yours" section, but instead of the "Faith Angle," they have "The Wider Angle." The author turns the activities into lessons, often asking reflective questions.

The Appendix offers a chart that gives you all the activities in the book at a glance. There are also lists that categorize all the activities by cost, prep time, or duration. A great deal of thought was put into making this book easy to use.

I highly recommend Catholic Family Fun to families who are looking for new meaningful activities that will provide quality time together.


Publisher: Pauline Books & Media (2012)
ISBN-10: 0819816043
ISBN-13: 978-0819816047
SRP: $11.95

Visit the author's website for ordering information: http://snoringscholar.com/.

I received a free paperback copy in exchange for my honest opinion. I received no monetary compensation for this review.

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