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About Amy Brooks

About Me

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I am a 44 year-old wife and mom to three AMAZING children!  My husband and I became parents through the blessings of adoption after our journey through infertility. I am a dreamer, a believer and a constant work in progress. I am all about setting goals and going for it.

I believe in life’s abundance, the Lord’s love for each and every individual and that every day is a new beginning that can be filled with hope.

For as long as I can remember, my faith has been my parachute, bridge, comfort and lens.

I always dreamed about becoming a wife and mother, but the journey to those destinations were not the routes I had envisioned. As I traveled here, I had the opportunity of losing myself in my passion for teaching, the honor of coaching many young athletes in track and cross country and the privilege of earning my Master’s Degree in History.

I recently wrote and published a book,

 Be Yourself: A Journal for Catholic Girls

I love coffee. I love chocolate. I LOVE wine.

I truly appreciate a comedian that makes me laugh without making me feel uncomfortable. I am a sucker for romantic comedies. I wish my house was cleaner and I wish I were more organized. I’ve been a runner since I was in eighth grade, although lately my motivation needs a boost.  I absolutely love history and my Catholic, Christian faith.  Living right outside of Philadelphia, I try to be a “tourist” in my home town as much as possible!

Listen to Leah Darrow interview me on her podcast: Do Something Beautiful!

I am passionate about relationships (with the Lord and the friends and family He has given me), adoption, and the pro-life movement. I strongly believe that love and truth will find a way, and I often ask God to make me an instrument of His peace.

I believe in miracles. I hope the stories I share give hope, laughter and a renewed sense of gratitude for all of life’s gifts.

About Prayer, Wine, Chocolate

What is “Prayer, Wine, Chocolate”?

The name Prayer, Wine, Chocolate surfaced from a group of my friends who got together regularly for the Rosary . . . and wine and chocolate.  We once were reminescing about all the intentions we had prayed together for and how many prayers were answered and thought, “we could write a book”.  We discussed what the title would be and prayer, wine, chocolate seemed like the perfect fit.  We never wrote the book, but I did start this blog! (Read more: Rosary Group and The Origins of Prayer, Wine and Chocolate)

Prayer, Wine, Chocolate is a blog about my Spiritual Journey to Motherhood and Beyond.

I originally started the blog to share how my husband and I were networking to adopt a second child.  Since money is and was tight, our second adoption journey did not involve an agency.  Our second adoption became our second and third adoption . . . and I learned that faith is the most important aspect of the journey. I thought that what I would share would be organizations to connect with and the best ways to network, I discovered connecting with Our Lord through prayer and growing closer to our Blessed Mother far surpasses our own plans and to-do lists!

Pursuing Adoption Without an Agency: What We Did Right

Here more about our adoption journey on the Infant Adoption Guide Podcast 

I share stories of faith and seek to inspire everyone who reads my writing.  I feel like the Lord just wants us to grow closer to Him and that so much joy and hope comes from that relationship.  I believe Catholics can learn a lot from other Christians – especially how to embrace fellowship.

At Prayer, Wine, Chocolate I try to invoke unity among all people and spread a love for the culture of life. I strongly encourage Catholic fellowship.  I believe both our faith and lives should be celebrated!  At the same time, I have faced depression – I want people to know that God wants all of us to hope for a better future and believe that He will provide.

Prayer, Wine, Chocolate is also about my love of wine and pairing it with food.  I hope to write more about wine in general; pairing wine with food, and wine tasting.  I dream of one day traveling to Italy!

I am extremely interested in freelance writing opportunities and writing sponsored posts. I enjoy reaching out to people through articles, videos and social media platforms.

I am available to lead Prayer Journaling Workshops 

and give talks on topics such as

 The Power of Prayer in the Pro-life Movement (the Spiritual Adoption Prayer)

Prayer Journaling

Considering Adoption to grow your family? What you need to know to get started

Finding Yourself and Your Mission through Your Interests and Ta lents.

How to “Be Yourself” – Who you are meant to be and why you are so important!

– if interested, email me at [email protected]

If you would like to know more about my family’s adoption journey; or are looking for support or answered questions about infant domestic adoption; check out our adoption support group on Facebook: The Rose Garden: Adoption Support Group for Catholic Christians.

I look forward to getting to know you on this exciting adventure! Please feel free to email me anytime at [email protected] Looking forward to hearing from you! 

What is “Prayer, Wine, Chocolate”?

About CatholicsOnline.net

Catholic Social Media Influencers started as a group I created on Facebook, and has now grown into a website called CatholicsOnline.net.   Much more is in store for the future with this amazing group of both men and women who write, own businesses, create products and more.  If you are interested in working with our group, which is an extremely supportive community, and if you are a “Catholic Social Media Influencer”; please contact us!

If you are a business or organization seeking exposure through our influencers, here is the best way to get in touch: Contact Catholic Social Media Influencers

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If you have the freebies and crave more, I just wrote 40 new prompts and compiled them in an ebook!

You’re getting a sneak peak at one of the prompts in this post (yes, I color in my prayer journal sometimes!)

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We've been watching THE CHOSEN . . . Why? Well b We've been watching THE CHOSEN . . .

Why?  Well because I could not watch yet another episode of America's Funniest Home Videos (now called AFV or as my 5 year old son calls it "epic fails").

I will be honest with you, I watched the first episode years ago and thought, "this is boring".

But I kept hearing about it and all I heard were positive things.

I watched Season 2 begin Live on Facebook, and I did like it - but I didn't watch any more than those two LIVE episodes that I can remember.

I have been wanting to watch it, but just couldn’t find the motivation- then I thought I would enjoy it more if my husband and I watched it together. 
Then thought, this is the perfect show to watch as a family!

When I was growing up, there were certain nights we all watched the same show:
The Dukes of Hazard
Family Ties, Growing Pains, and dare I say it - The Cosby Show?
My younger siblings would watch what was known as TGIF - Full House and Family Matters

Today, we have way to many choices.  Everyone wants a turn to pick a show.
This show, The Chosen, is bringing us together as a family.

My 5 year old asks, "Can we watch The Chosen tonight?"
My 10 year old says he doesn't like it . . .then he scoots up next to me and says he actually does like it.

My daughter falls asleep on my lap while we watch it.

And I'm happy to report, I've laughed out loud a few times!  I'm also looking forward to watching it again with my family (we sit down a couple times a week to watch an episode!)

Have you watched it?  Tell us in the comments!
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Prayers that filled my head and heart when struggl Prayers that filled my head and heart when struggling with infertility:

🌹 lots of novenas to Saint Therese’
✏️ many letters to God in my journal… some addresses to Jesus, some to Our Loving Father… others, I can’t recall. Lots of pouring my heart out.
📝 Letters to Saints… I remember writing to Saint Nicholas… patron Saint of children and honestly, infertility is extra heavy around Christmas… so many dreams would feel out of reach. My heart believes in miracles and treasures memories of jolly old Saint Nick… it just made sense to me.
📿 many Rosaries with friends 
And one more thing that I can recall at this moment…
A written description of the children I envisioned being mine.
There were 3.
One loved science. One had a very special bond with my brother. I don’t recall being specific about boys v girls.
But I described them.
Maybe that was how I surrendered my prayer to God.
If you are struggling with infertility… never give up on prayer.

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From God’s Plan to Yours: A Bible Study for Boys (ages 10 to 13)

7 Clear, relevant and FUN lesson plans for Catholic Boys!

Ideally to be used with Be Yourself: a Catholic Journal for Boys.

Have a question!? Ask me in the comments!
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There’s a beautiful song you might have heard ti There’s a beautiful song you might have heard titled In Jesus Name (God of Possible)
This song was created from an entry in Katy Nichole's prayer journal!
It has gone on to impact millions of people worldwide, and that number continues to grow every day!

I highly recommend listening to this song… and maybe even writing part of the words - if not all- in your prayer journal.

I had to share this with you! Please give prayer journaling a try… God only know what beautiful words and melodies will be revealed to you!

I pray for your healing
That circumstances would change
I pray that the fear inside would flee in Jesus name

I pray that a breakthrough would happen today
I pray miracles over your life in Jesus name, in Jesus name

I speak the name of all authority
Declaring blessings, every promise
He is faithful to keep
I speak the name no grave could ever hold
He is greater, He is stronger
He's the God of possible

I pray for your healing
That circumstances would change
I pray that the fear inside would flee in Jesus name
I pray that a breakthrough would happen today
I pray miracles over your life in Jesus name
In Jesus name

Come believe it
Come receive it
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