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Veil + Armour: Holiness in Motherhood and Daily Life21. Faith, Fairytales and Art with Ascension Press Author Izabela Ciesinska: Helping kids find their God-inspired purposeSend us a textIzabela Ciesinska, celebrated author and illustrator, takes us on an inspiring journey from her childhood in Communist Poland to her flourishing creative career in Canada, all framed by her profound return to the Catholic faith. We unpack the heartfelt inspiration behind her debut children's book, "The Little Donkey and God's Big Plan," where a single Biblical passage sparked deep reflections on God-inspired purpose and self-discovery. Isabella also delves into her love for European fairy tales, revealing how their moral clarity and enchanting illustrations have shaped her unique artistic style.Through a...2024-10-2348 min
Catholic ReCon | Conversion StoriesHow Atheism and Protestantism Led to a Catholic ConversionIn this week's episode of Catholic ReCon, testimonies from reverts and converts, children's author and illustrator Izabela Ciesinska discusses cultural Catholicism, rebellion, new atheism, megachurch sermons, the Sacrament of Conversion, an Arizona landscape, patience, art, and God's providence.
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The Cordial Catholic240: From Atheist to Catholic Children's Author (w/ Izabela Ciesinska)In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I'm joined by Izabela Ciesinska to talk about her incredible faith journey and her wonderful new book.Raised nominally Catholic, Izabela wandered into the New Age movement as a young adult and eventually into atheism, deciding that there can't possibly be a God until she was struck by incredible, natural beauty on a road trip with some friends. Suddenly confronted by inexplicable beauty Izabela began a winding journey to discover its source, journeying back through the New Age movement, through Prosperity Gospel preaching as a Protestant, and finally back to...2024-02-281h 07