Yes! I Am Catholic: How Faith Plays a Role in My Life

by Beth Dotson Brown

It is important for all of us to know that we are not alone in valuing our faith. When teens hear someone they respect talking about being a Catholic, whether it is another teen, a celebrity, or an adult they admire, they feel strengthened in their own convictions and beliefs. Here teens will read stories by people who could be next-door neighbors, teachers, favorite athletes, or beloved authors, including the

191 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published August 31, 2007

About the author

Beth Dotson Brown's debut novel, Rooted in Sunrise, was published in 2024. Beth is an award-winning feature writer, short story author, essayist and debut novelist. She is the author of Yes! I Am Catholic and contributor to A Cup of Comfort for Breast Cancer Survivors, Scenes from the Common Wealth, and The Bandana Book. Heartland Plays published her collection of one-act plays, Mothers, Daughters and the Spaces in Between. Her short stories have been published in literary magazines and aired on the BBC World Service Short Story Programme. Beth earned her journalism degree at Ball State University. Her writing has given her opportunities to visit with a king in Ghana, listen to the dreams of mothers in Guatemala and make friends with the monarchs in Kentucky. Besides writing, she also works with nonprofit organizations and mentors writers. Beth is a member of the Author’s Guild and the Women’s Fiction Writers Association. She lives in a small Kentucky town where she enjoys family, friends and cooking from the goodness of the garden.