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# [Join the Real Life with Mary Book Club](https://blog.familyrosary.org/join-the-real-life-with-mary-book-club)

 Written by [Barb Szyszkiewicz](https://blog.familyrosary.org/author/barb-szyszkiewicz-ofs) | Apr 26, 2025 11:00:00 AM

*CatholicMom.com announces the Book Club selection for May 2025: *Real Life with Mary* by Kelsey Gillespy.*

We're excited to announce that our May 2025 Book Club selection is a book honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary! Kelsey Gillespy, in her new book, [*Real Life with Mary: Growing in Virtue to Magnify the Lord,*](https://paulinestore.com/real-life-with-mary.html) encourages moms to grow in friendship with Mary and learn from her how to walk the daily path to holiness.

 

 

## Why This Book

 

Grow in virtue and friendship with Mary through the chaos of life with these spirited, down-to-earth reflections by Kelsey Gillespy, author of *[In the Trenches](https://paulinestore.com/in-the-trenches-qs1009799-202117.html) *([our Book Club selection from Winter 2024](https://blog.familyrosary.org/articles/introducing-the-catholic-mom-winter-2024-book-club-in-the-trenches)). In this witty and profound guide to Christian discipleship for women, Gillespy contemplates the virtues of Mary and proposes practical and powerful ways to magnify the Lord — by folding laundry, raising kids, or training for elite athletics. Formatted for personal reflection or group discussion, [Real Life with Mary](https://paulinestore.com/real-life-with-mary.html) features short chapters, discussion questions, and prayers. 

 

 

## Where can I get a copy of this book?

Pauline Books & Media, the publisher, is offering a generous discount on [Real Life with Mary](https://paulinestore.com/real-life-with-mary.html): use coupon code RealLifeBC at checkout to receive 20% off the cover price of this book! This offer expires June 21, 2025.

 

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[Real Life with Mary](https://paulinestore.com/real-life-with-mary.html) would make a great Mother's Day gift for women in any stage of motherhood!

 

## How Do I Listen In?

 

Director of Digital Evangelization Allison Gingras will host the three Book Club sessions, airing simultaneously on the Catholic Mom Community [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) and [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber). You can choose to watch the sessions live at 10:30 AM Eastern on the last three Fridays in May — or view them later, at your leisure. We'll post these the following week on CatholicMom.com and also share audio versions of these discussions on future episodes of the [Catholic Momcast](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast). 

### Book Club Sessions:

- Friday, May 16
- Friday, May 23
- Friday, May 30

All sessions will take place at 10:30 AM Eastern if you'd like to join us live.

It's free to participate in our Book Club, and we hope you'll consider joining us and inviting a friend to join as well!

 

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Copyright 2025 Barb Szyszkiewicz  
Images: Pauline Books & Media

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