Table of Contents
Foreword: Hope for the Journey Lisa M. Hendey 7
Preface: What Would Monica Do? 13
Introduction: Monica: Tough Love and the Making of a Saint 17
Chapter 1 Do Prayers Go Unanswered? 41
Chapter 2 The Meal 45
Chapter 3 Stay Close 51
Chapter 4 Today, Now, 55
Chapter 5 Tell Him What You Really Think 59
Chapter 6 "Sorry" Seems to Be the Hardest Word 63
Chapter 7 The Need Is Mutual 69
Chapter 8 Blessed Peacemaker 73
Chapter 9 The Big Talks 77
Chapter 10 Getting Help 81
Chapter 11 A Servant Spirit 87
Chapter 12 Their Sufferings, Their Choices 91
Chapter 13 The Loving Gaze 95
Chapter 14 Guardian Angels 99
Chapter 15 Be Appreciative 103
Chapter 16 Salvation and Ecstasy 107
Chapter 17 Nothing Is Far from God 113
Chapter 18 Our Intercessor 117
Conclusion The Hope of Ostia 121
Recommended Reading 124
Time Line of Monica's Life and Afterlife 125
Monica's World 126
About the Authors 127
