About the Author

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Dr. Edward Sri is a theologian, well-known Catholic speaker, and author of several best-selling books. Dr. Sri is the host of the acclaimed Ascension podcast All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri. Together with Curtis Martin, Dr. Sri is a founding leader of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), of which he serves as senior vice president of Apostolic Outreach. A graduate of Benedictine College, Beth Sri was among the first FOCUS missionaries in the country. Today, you will often find her encouraging women who are living the call to marriage and motherhood through mentorship, small-group gatherings, and retreats. Together, Edward and Beth co-wrote The Good, the Messy, and the Beautiful: The Joys and Struggles of Real Married Life, published by Ascension in 2022. Fr. Mark-Mary Ames is the Director of Communications and the General Almoner of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal (CFR). Fr. Mark-Mary is the host of the Ascension Presents video series The CFRs and the author of Habits for Holiness: Small Steps for Making Big Spiritual Progress.