Martyrdom: Why martyrs still matter Author Rhonda Stoppe Lisa Leonard shares her story

Lisa Leonard shares her story of finding truth and wholeness in the midst of life's competing demands

a New York Times bestselling author

while battling the guilt that comes from craving the food that we love

jealous and yet loving

part theological exposition

Martyrdom: Why martyrs still matter Author Rhonda Stoppe Lisa Leonard shares her storySince the early days of Christianity, martyrdom has had a particularly honoured place, and 2020 will see the Catholic Church marking the fiftieth anniversary of the canonization of 40 martyrs killed during the Reformation in England and Wales. In this powerful exploration of the significance of martyrdom today, Catherine Pepinster looks at the lives of over a dozen martyrs, past and present, to consider how ideas about giving up your life for your