About the Authors
Bonnie L. Engstrom
Bonnie Engstrom lives with her eight children and husband in central Illinois. A former contributor to Blessed Is She, Bonnie likes to bake, garden, and volunteer at her parish. Her book 61 Minutes to a Miracle tells the story of her son's miracle birth, which was investigated by the Vatican and confirmed for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.
Mariam Khoury Briggs (Illustrator)
Mariam Khoury Briggs is a graduate of the University of Iowa, where she majored in Studio Art and Communication Studies. Today, Mariam is a freelance artist and loves the challenge and creative freedom that comes with illustration. She works from her home studio where she resides with her husband and three children.
What People Are Saying
“Fulton Sheen and the Very Bad Week, thoughtfully written by Bonnie Engstrom and beautifully illustrated by Mariam Khoury Briggs, brings a wonderful message about the journey of faith specifically for young people. I can enthusiastically recommend this book for parents striving to share their own Christ-centered experience of living and learning.”
Bishop Daniel Jenky, C.S.C.
Bishop of Peoria, IL
“Before he became a bishop, star of a television show, or candidate for sainthood, Fulton J. Sheen was a little boy growing up in the Midwest. Through these true stories from Sheen’s childhood, young readers are invited to see that everyday experiences are always invitations to trust in God’s plan. Relatable, warm, and inspiring—this book is a perfect read-aloud for home and classroom.”
Katherine Bogner
Author of Through the Year with Jesus
“In this engaging and brilliant new book shining a light on Fulton Sheen’s childhood experiences, Bonnie Enstrom tells the story of holiness through the orginary that each of my kids can understand. I cannot recommend this book strongly enough for the children in your life!”
Nell O’Leary
Strategist and Mother of Five
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