by Cassandra Spellman | Oct 7, 2022 | Family, Parenting
In October, some Christians celebrate St. Francis of Assisi, who is well-known for his love of poverty. Many of us associate poverty with those of meager possession, such as the homeless. Yet, a homeless man may still cling to his few “riches.” In contrast, a rich...
by Cassandra Spellman | Aug 10, 2022 | Family, Moving
This summer I have spent time contemplating God’s call to Abraham: “Go forth from your land, your relatives, and from your father’s house to a land that I will show you.” (Genesis 12:1) Instead of lazy days by the poolside or weekends camping, our family...
by Cassandra Spellman | Jul 30, 2022 | Family
Do the words “family vacation” strike terror into your heart like they do mine? I enjoy the idea of a family vacation. Yet when the hypothetical becomes tangible, reality is far from my imaginings. Vacationing with little ones becomes exhausting and stressful for me....
by C & C Spellman | Jan 4, 2022 | About the Authors, Dystopian, Fiction, Writing
Many have expressed interest in the sequel to In the Shadows of Freedom and we’re excited to be able to share a bit about it! First of all, you may be wondering what the title will be. Coming Spring 2022 is… A Nation of Tyrants We want to keep most of the plot a...
by C & C Spellman | Aug 15, 2021 | About the Authors, Dystopian, Fiction, Writing
We were thrilled to join A.J. Cattapan recently on Cath-Lit Live! to discuss In the Shadows of Freedom! Find out the story behind the origin of the novel, how it’s different from most dystopian novels, and more! Earlier this summer, Cassandra...
by C & C Spellman | May 29, 2021 | About the Authors, Fiction, Writing
Get to know us a little better—as authors and as individuals—through this Q & A! Do you remember the first story you ever wrote? Cassandra: I don’t remember the very first, but I vividly recall a story I wrote one summer during my middle school years. It...
