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“With honest self-disclosure, a dash of humor, and a sincere quest for Truth, Victorious Secret is an inspirational gift for any woman trying to cope with real-world challenges while growing ever closer to her true source of strength: an unconditionally loving God.”

— Lisa M. Hendey, Founder of CatholicMom.com and author of The Grace of Yes

“As a mom of three, including two boys widely spaced in age, I’ve survived all sorts of war games. Laura Phelps’s book goes beyond plastic-sword-and-Nerf-bullet warfare and takes on the spiritual battles moms face — battles that have consequences much deeper than the pain from stepping on a Lego. Catholic women need battle plans, swords, shields, and armor; learn how to get it here.”

— Barb Szyszkiewicz, O.F.S., editor, CatholicMom.com

“It’s not easy being a woman. For that matter, it’s not easy being human. Laura Mary Phelps not only embraces this, she shaves it into small pieces, froths it up into a charming drink, and offers it to each of us as an opportunity to grow closer to God. Victorious Secret is a gift to every woman I know: It’s filled with humor and wisdom, and don’t say I didn’t warn you not to drink and read (lest you find yourself snorting that drink while you guffaw). Beneath the laughs, though, lies truth and humility, and it’s a clarion call to each of us: The fight is worth it and the battles are not fought alone!”

— Sarah Reinhard, author and co-editor of The Catholic Mom’s Companion to Prayer

“Get ready to stand side-by-side with your sisters in Christ to emerge victorious on the spiritual battlefield.

“Laura Mary Phelps arms us with practical weapons for spiritual warfare seeking to silence the voices of the devil and drown out the noise that keeps us from the truth — we are ‘beautiful, beloved daughters of God, an absolute masterpiece, a stunning work of art.’

“With candor and humor, Phelps takes us from the bottom of an empty tortilla chip bag into the mess of daily living, with a step-by-step format to empower women in the everyday spiritual battles we all face. With chapters on marriage, self-image, boredom, purpose, calling and trusting in God’s plan for you, Phelps points us toward Mary’s example and shows us the wonder of bringing ourselves to the foot of the cross, where we find ‘grace upon grace … to fight and win this battle.’”

— Cathy G. Knipper, Catholic publicist

“With her characteristic humor and insight into the heart of a woman, Laura Phelps lets us know we are not alone. But Victorious Secret doesn’t just make you laugh out loud, it goes deep and helps make sense of the craziness in life. Loaded with practical tools and advice from someone who has been there, this book is a perfect companion on the quest to flourish and thrive as a beloved daughter of God. If you read just one book this year, may this be it!”

— Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Founder and Chief Purpose Officer of Walking with Purpose