Julie Cragon is a Catholic wife, mother and grandmother. She and her husband Allen own and manage St. Mary’s Bookstore and Church Supply in Nashville, TN along with their two oldest daughters, Beth and Sarah and her sister, Donna.

Julie is the author of six books, including Bless My Child and her most recent book, Bless My Grandchild. She writes Saint biographies for an Italian holy card company and has authored several books with their beautiful artwork, including the Illustrated Book of Mary and the Illustrated Lives of the Saints for Catholic Children. Julie’s mission is to help strengthen the spiritual lives of others with her books on prayer, the lives of the saints and the use of the beautiful Sacramentals of the Church.

She has appeared on EWTN, Sacred Heart Radio, Radio Maria, Relevant Radio and Guadalupe Radio. She has recently started a Nashville Catholic Writer’s group to encourage others to pursue their dreams of publishing and to help find ways to support one another as we strive to spread the love of Jesus Christ.