I am the co-author of The Road to Hope: Responding to the Crisis of Addiction (Our Sunday Visitor, 2023) and author of Don’t Forget to Say Thank You: And Other Parenting Lessons That Brought Me Closer to God (Ave Maria Press, 2018). My first picture book, God's Little Flowers, is scheduled to be published in Spring 2025 by Our Sunday Visitor.
I've contributed to Called by Name: 365 Daily Devotions for Catholic Women, All God's Creatures: 60 Days of Devotions for Animal-Loving Kids, Sisterhood: Giving and Receiving the Gift of Friendship, and Soul Garden: A Catholic Mother's Collective, which is forthcoming from Ignatius Press.
I also regularly contribute to Verily, CatholicMom.com, and Radiant. My non-fiction work has been published at America, Word on Fire, Aleteia, Blessed Is She, Vigil, Brother Francis, Natural Womanhood, Catholic Women Run, Our American Stories, Telos Art Shop, Brick House in the City, The Federalist, and Soul Gardening.
My short stories have been published as follows:
"We Come Here to Live,” Ever Eden, Summer 2019
“Cheers to Fifty Years," Ever Eden, Fall 2019
“Big Girl, New Digs,” Ruah Storytellers, December 18, 2019
"New England Choreography,” Ever Eden, Spring 2020
“If Today You Hear His Voice,” Ruah Storytellers, February 10, 2020
“Refined,” Ruah Storytellers, March 18, 2020
“Child Psychology,” The Windhover, Issue 27.2, August 2023
“Cheers to Fifty Years” (reprint), Solum Journal IV, December 2023
My work is represented by Upstart Crow Literary.
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Me, at about age 4
Among my favorite books are Gilead by Marilynne Robinson, The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender, and Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt. (Read them all, then let's chat!)
This site now contains the archives of YoungMarriedMom.com, where I wrote about my early years of motherhood from 2010-2014, and my blog on craft, What I Learned While Writing a Novel, which was formerly a separate Wordpress blog.
Substance abuse claims more than 175,000 lives every year in the United States, making it the third leading cause of death in this country. During the COVID-19 pandemic and since, the crisis has accelerated dramatically.
Addiction isn’t just a physical and psychological illness; it’s a spiritual disease that requires a spiritual remedy. The Road to Hope addresses the deep need in our Church to respond to the addiction crisis. Author Keaton Douglas draws on her years of ministry in this field to educate and equip the body of Christ — clergy and laity alike — to understand and minister to our suffering brothers and sisters.
Those struggling with addiction, or their loved ones, should be able to visit any Catholic parish and find someone to accompany them, through spiritual consolation and recovery resources. This book provides a comprehensive pastoral approach, demonstrating that we as a Church can’t ignore the crisis of addiction — in fact, we have a solution for it.
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"An inspiration and a challenge to all of us. A gift."
--From the foreword by Danielle Bean, brand manager of CatholicMom.com
"Every mom needs the voice of reason and sanity, but we also need someone to point us to God and his generosity. Lindsay Schlegel beautifully combines a deep devotion and realistic humor in this book. You'll feel like she's sitting beside you with coffee (or maybe a beer) even as you want to take notes in the margin. Enjoy this book. And then share it with a friend or three."
--Sarah A. Reinhard, coeditor of The Catholic Mom's Prayer Companion and blogger at SnoringScholar.com
"Don't Forget to Say Thank You is a must-have for parents that beautifully and sometimes humorously reveals the many opportunities we have to grow in holiness in the parenting trenches. Schlegel's down-to-earth stories and wisdom reveal the valuable lessons our children impart upon us in between cups of reheated coffee and our constant reminders to our children to be nice, to please go to bed (now!), and to say you're sorry. Find encouragement, a new perspective, and renewed strength in your parenting life with this gem of a book."
--Kate Wicker, author of Getting Past Perfect
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Called by Name is a 365-day devotional designed to empower and equip you to draw near to Jesus and use your God-given gifts for the Church. With meditations on scripture and encouraging insights from popular Catholic authors and speakers in the WINE community, this is the perfect daily companion for women who want to connect with the heart of Jesus and live every day in the light of his truth and love.
This daily devotional follows the liturgical seasons and includes major holidays and some feast days. You can begin your reading journey at any point in the year. As with all WINE offerings, you are invited to read, reflect, and respond using lectio divina.
Each day includes
- a Bible verse or passage for meditation;
- daily reflections;
- a closing prayer to focus your heart on an important truth or goal; and
- a tangible action you can carry out each day, such as volunteering, going to Confession, or donating clothes to charity.
