Catholic Momcast | Catholic books | Lenten season
Author Samantha Stephens discusses her new book, The Bellbind Letters (based on C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters), written to address the challenges and temptations Catholic mothers face.
A Fascinating Read
For Lent, Catholic Mom is offering an online book club on The Bellbind Letters: Inside the Devil's Plan for Your Motherhood by Catholic Mom contributing writer Samantha Stephenson!
In this new book, written in the style of C.S. Lewis' Screwtape Letters, Samantha Stephenson delves into an examination of conscience to uncover the subtle temptations that mothers face in their daily lives.
In week one, Samantha shares what inspired her to write The Bellbind Letters. She talks about how freeing it was to consider the way the temptations described in the book played out in her own heart and to see just how much Satan hates the beautiful and the good things. The inspiration behind the characters' names alone is a reason to listen in!
What's the Reading Plan for the Book Club?
For each Book Club session, Samantha and host Allison Gingras will discuss six letters. Each letter is only a few pages in length, so a little bit of reading every day will keep you on track. Making this a perfect Lenten read!
Mark your calendar with the remaining Book Club dates:
- March 4 (letters 7 through 12)
- March 11 (letters 13 through 18)
- March 18 (letters 19 through 24)
- March 25 (letters 25 through 30)
Book Club sessions begin at 8 PM Eastern and can be found on Catholic Mom's Facebook and YouTube platforms.
Subscribe to Catholic Mom's Book Club emails using the link below, and every week you'll receive a video link in case you want to catch up or re-watch the Book Club video.
Discount Available until April 6!
Use promo code BELLBIND at checkout when you purchase your copy directly from Our Sunday Visitor, and you'll receive 30% off the cover price of this book. This coupon code expires April 6, 2026.
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