Walking With Saints: Illustrated Lives
The Life of St. Clare of Assisi
An Illustrated Story of Faith, Humility, and Love
Discover the remarkable life of St. Clare of Assisi through a beautifully illustrated visual story of courage, simplicity, prayer, and unwavering devotion to Christ.
Born into a wealthy and noble family, Clare chose a radically different path. Inspired by St. Francis of Assisi, she left behind privilege and security to embrace a life of poverty, prayer, and complete trust in God.
Through richly detailed, full-color imagery and engaging narration, this illustrated volume follows defining moments in Clare’s journey—from hearing the call that changed her life and leaving her family home, to her friendship with St. Francis, the community at San Damiano, her courageous defense of her sisters, and her determination to preserve their simple way of life.
Readers will discover a woman of quiet strength whose influence came not from wealth or position, but from humility, perseverance, and extraordinary faith.
What's Inside
🎨 Beautifully illustrated scenes from the life of St. Clare of Assisi
✝️ Engaging narration that follows the defining moments of her spiritual journey
🌿 Themes of faith, courage, poverty, humility, prayer, and trust in God
📖 A timeline highlighting important moments throughout Clare’s life
✨ A beautiful full-color keepsake for reading, reflection, and inspiration
A Visual Journey Through Her Life
From her privileged childhood in Assisi to her courageous decision to leave everything behind, Clare’s story is one of remarkable conviction.
Inspired by St. Francis, she embraced a simple life centered on Christ and eventually established a community of women at San Damiano. There she became a spiritual leader known for humility, prayer, service, and an unwavering commitment to poverty.
Her journey would span more than forty years, culminating in the approval of the Rule she had worked so faithfully to preserve.
Walking With Saints: Illustrated Lives – The Life of St. Clare of Assisi brings these defining moments together in an accessible visual story, allowing readers to encounter Clare’s life one scene at a time.
A New Illustrated Series
Walking With Saints: Illustrated Lives brings the lives of the saints to life through beautiful imagery, accessible narration, and thoughtful visual storytelling.
Unlike the Walking With Saints 30-day devotional books, each Illustrated Lives volume is a short visual journey through the life of a saint, following important moments from childhood, conversion, vocation, ministry, and legacy.
Designed for readers of different ages, the series offers an engaging and accessible way to discover the lives, faith, and enduring witness of the saints.
Why St. Clare Still Matters Today
More than eight centuries after her death, St. Clare’s witness continues to speak to a world filled with noise, distraction, ambition, and uncertainty.
Her life reminds us that strength does not always need to be loud. Clare found strength in prayer, simplicity, humility, and complete trust in God.
She gave up wealth and privilege to follow Christ, faithfully guided the community entrusted to her, and remained committed to her calling through decades of hardship and illness.
Her example continues to invite us to consider what truly matters—and to discover the freedom that comes from placing our lives in God’s hands.
Perfect For
• Catholic families and young readers
• Catholic homeschool families
• Religion classes and faith formation
• Parish and school libraries
• Catechists and Catholic educators
• First Communion and Confirmation gifts
• Readers who love St. Clare or St. Francis of Assisi
• Anyone discovering the lives of the saints
• Catholic birthdays, holidays, and special occasions
Continue Your Journey with St. Francis
Deepen your journey with St. Clare through the companion 30-day devotional:
Walking with St. Clare of Assisi: 30 Days of Reflection and Prayer
Featuring daily reflections and prayers inspired by Clare’s life and spiritual witness, this companion devotional offers a deeper opportunity to explore her example of simplicity, humility, prayer, and trust in God.