Finding Her Voice and Leading With Love

Give your daughter a saint she can grow with.

Part of the Fiat Girls series, Finding Her Voice and Leading with Love brings readers into the childhood of Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, the girl the world would one day be known as St. Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa). 

When her teacher asks the class what makes a good leader, Agnes isn't sure how to answer. Is a good leader loud and confident, like her classmate Katerina, who always seems to get her way? Or can a quiet girl who works hard and sings beautifully lead too, in her own unique way?

That desire is put to the test when Agnes is chosen to sing a solo at her church choir's fundraiser concert. She's overjoyed, until Katerina mocks her for inviting a friend she calls "less-than-worthy" of the occasion. In that moment Agnes has to decide what kind of leader she wants to be: one who stays quiet to keep the peace, or one who finds her voice and learns to speak up for others.

This book is part of the Fiat Girls series, alongside companion titles on St. Thérèse of Lisieux and St. Rose of Lima. Designed for girls ages 7 to 11 who are learning that saints started out just like them.  

Finding Her Voice and Leading with Love is complete with:

• A story based on a real saint's childhood where readers are introduced to St. Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa) before the world knew her name
• An age-appropriate biography written for girls ages 7 to 11, written by Amy Welborn, filled with real photographs that follow her journey from childhood, to founding the Missionaries of Charity, to sainthood
• Chapter book length and reading level for girls who are ready to grow beyond picture books
• Lessons on having the courage to lead with hope, generosity, and love

St. Teresa of Calcutta shows girls that sainthood is something achievable. Before she became Mother Teresa, she was a young girl learning to say “Yes” to God, and what it means to love and serve others.

This book is a meaningful gift, ideal for First Communion, confirmation, birthdays, or growing a young reader's shelf of saints.

“ Lifting her Voice and Leading with Love invites a new generation to imitate Mother Teresa of Calcutta's simple life of faith and service. Her Albanian grit and trademark kindness shine through the stories in these pages. A must-read for girls of any age.”

– Jim Towey
Author, “To Love and Be Loved: A Personal Portrait of Mother Teresa”