A little while back, Amanda from Worthy of Agape nominated me for what I thought was the Liebster Award.  But as I tracked the award back to its origin, it looks like the actual award is not the Liebster Award. Instead, it is the Very Inspiring Blogger Award! Thank you, Amanda!

I chose to respond to this award today in honor of Amanda and the release of her new book, Worthy!  (do you like my color scheme?)

I just know her book is going to be amazing. You can purchase her book here  and at Amazon starting today .  Congratulations Amanda!!

Here are the rules of the award:

1. Link back to the blogger who nominated you.  (check)
2. Post the award image to your page. (check)
3. Share 7 facts about yourself — fun things, favorites things, humorous things or things that inspire you. (check)
4. Nominate up to 15 other blogs and invite them to participate. (I did 7 ~ favorite biblical number)

It is fun to follow-up on the links of the other bloggers nominated and make new blogging friends. Enjoy!

7 things that inspire me:

1. Large Catholic families:  A witness to the Culture of Death!
2. People who write books and actually get them published!   Yes, that is you Amanda!
3. Religious Sisters/Brides of Christ:  Radiant!  A witness to the culture of selfishness!
4. Catholic Seminarians:  Courageous!  A witness for Christ in the world!
5. My Mom:  Mental Toughness!  Totally Accepting!  Full of Energy!
6. Catholic Converts:  I am so convicted by their search for truth!  If I were not raised Catholic, would I have searched for truth and found Him in His Church?  I would like to say yes but…don’t know.  Scary.
7. Gregg:  Unselfish, Generous and Loving husband!  Amazing and Patient Father!

I nominate the following 7 inspiring Catholic bloggers for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. I know they will inspire you also:

1. Sarah at Fumbling Toward Grace  :  One word for Sarah:  Perseverance!
2. Regina at Catholic Alcoholic  :  Regina’s posts are beautiful, raw, honest and courageous!
3. Kelsey at Answering The Call   :  Kelsey has answered the call….calling our youth to Christ and His Church.  Awesome!
4. Meg at Held by His Pierced Hands :  Meg is even more awesome in person but check out her blog and follow her in her hobo life for Christ!
5. Stephanie at Captive the Heart :  Stephanie is inspiring but she is also the sweetest blogger out there!
6. Stefanie at A Dreamers Wife  : Stefanie somehow makes the rounds and finds time to read our blogs and encourage us in our Dreams!
7. Colleen at  Martin Family Moments : Colleen is a mom of 5.  She works outside the home.  Her blog posts are always amazing, and interesting and funny and grammatically correct.  I don’t know how she does it.

Congratulations!  May we, by the grace of God, continue to inspire others and glorify our Lord!