Big news for our family!

March 21, 2016 | 36 comments

Those of you who have followed our family’s story over the years, or who read my book Like Living Among Scorpions, are familiar with Yaya.

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Yaya who crushes wasps in her fist.

Yaya who once brought an oversized Easter Bunny to the house and expected the kids not to touch it.

Yaya who sends the kids home with bags of scorpions.

Yaya who quickly developed a great relationship with St. Anthony, despite not being Catholic.

I’m thrilled to tell you that Yaya’s latest adventure is that she is entering the Church! She has been in the Rite of Christian Initiation and will receive the Eucharist for the first time at the Easter Vigil Mass.

Watch out, Church! Yaya is about to be in the house!

Also, I think I have the concept for my next book: Yaya Meets Catholicism. That has bestseller written aaalllll over it.

It’s going to be a wild week so check Facebook, Instagram (@JenniferFulwiler), and Twitter (@JenFulwiler) for updates!

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P.S. In other awesome news, I interviewed a rap battle artist on my radio show! It was one of the best moments in radio history, as far as I’m concerned. You can take a listen here:

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36 Comments

JoAnna on March 21, 2016 at 6:13 pm

That’s so great! Welcome home, Yaya!

My MIL entered the Church this past January. Isn’t it wonderful when family comes home?
Kayla on March 21, 2016 at 6:18 pm

Oh my gosh, this is wonderful!! Welcome home, Yaya!!!
Catherine on March 21, 2016 at 6:20 pm

Love to see what the Holy Spirit can do! Welcome to the fold!
Becky on March 21, 2016 at 6:22 pm

This is SO exciting! I’ve been a longtime follower and have always enjoyed the Yaya stories. Please give her a big welcome into the church from me!
Cajuntexasmom on March 21, 2016 at 6:22 pm

SHUT UP!! YAYA in da Catholic house!!!! I am so excited for her, and for your family. Welcome home, Yaya. We already love you <3
Mary @ St Henry II on March 21, 2016 at 6:23 pm

That’s awesome! Welcome home, YaYa!!!
Sarah Scherrer on March 21, 2016 at 6:24 pm

Wonderful news! Welcome, Yaya! Blessings galore 🙂
priest's wife (@byzcathwife) on March 21, 2016 at 6:30 pm

Welcome home! Yaya- you are the wisest and ‘youngest’ in your family 🙂
Candy Hartmann on March 21, 2016 at 6:38 pm

Praise god. she will be in my prayers!
Beth on March 21, 2016 at 6:44 pm

Welcome, YAYA. Jen, what I love is that you have loved her dearly and have never indicated anything but delight in Yaya’s help, love, goodness and deep faith regardless of her denomination.
Jessica on March 21, 2016 at 6:50 pm

What wonderful news! I am thrilled for Yaya and for all of you. Thanks be to God!
Maggie Toney on March 21, 2016 at 6:50 pm

What a blessing! Yay for Yaya!
Liesl on March 21, 2016 at 6:53 pm

Praise the Lord! Welcome home, Yaya! 🙂
Maureen on March 21, 2016 at 7:05 pm

So exciting and so happy for Yaya and your entire family. What a joy!
KimP on March 21, 2016 at 7:07 pm

The Angels are singing! This news made my day!
Courtney F. on March 21, 2016 at 7:09 pm

Hooray for Yaya! 🙂 What a joy.
Elena on March 21, 2016 at 7:20 pm

What great news! She — all of you — must be so excited.

Just FYI — I love that I able to download your previous shows on my Sirius/XM app on demand.
Beth Ellis on March 21, 2016 at 7:22 pm

Happy, happy, happy for Yaya! And also for ME – I am entering the Church at Easter Vigil too and I am probably older than Yaya! We are never too old to finally get the message and come fully to God! Praise Jesus!
- Aileen on March 21, 2016 at 8:39 pm
  
  Congratulations, Beth!!!!
Sarah @disisd on March 21, 2016 at 7:34 pm

yay! for YAYA!
Debra on March 21, 2016 at 7:49 pm

Yaya rocks. And so does the Holy Spirit. What lovely news.
Barbara on March 21, 2016 at 7:54 pm

Lot’s of prayers for you, YaYa! I am also a convert and have a special place in my heart for RCIA!
Colleen on March 21, 2016 at 7:56 pm

Amazing news! Congratulations Yaya and the whole family!
Lisa on March 21, 2016 at 8:03 pm

Amazing news! Welcome, Yaya!! And bestseller FOR SURE. 🙂
Wendy Ritget on March 21, 2016 at 8:09 pm

Wonderful!
Amanda on March 21, 2016 at 8:22 pm

So excited for YaYa! I’m a convert, too, and Easter Vigil is my absolutely favorite night of the year. May it be a blessed liturgy and may God’s grace and Holy Spirit sweep Yaya away (without any scorpions, please!) Welcome to the club, Yaya! Make sure to keep reaching into that giant treasure chest of the Church and finding new trinkets and exquisite jewels to delight and inform. I rejoice with you all!
Jen G on March 21, 2016 at 8:29 pm

Welcome Yaya! That’s great.
Jesabes on March 21, 2016 at 8:33 pm

How exciting!! I’m thrilled for all of you!
Tina on March 21, 2016 at 8:36 pm

Thanks be to God, always and forever! This is awesome news.
Gabriel on March 21, 2016 at 8:42 pm

Yup. I know her. She is in same class with Noe Rocha and me!!! Feeling blessed helping out! I’m gonna be there as a sponsor for someone In the class.
Leigh on March 21, 2016 at 9:55 pm

Fabulous! What good examples you set for her. Know you are thinned :-). Welcome home YaYa
Maureen on March 22, 2016 at 7:28 am

I would totally buy that book. Congratulations YaYa! Congratulations Church!
Erin Bussian on March 22, 2016 at 10:55 am

YaYa is a genius, so this news is not surprising, merely delightful! You and your family now have ample reason to party ridiculously this Easter. God bless you all, and thanks for sharing the great news!
LPatter on March 22, 2016 at 12:17 pm

Yayyyyyy for YaYa!!!! Remember praying for her after that beloved St. Anthony post way back! 🙂

Such a beautiful testament to the fruits of your own conversions. Joe must be thrilled.

Blessings for a beautiful Holy Week and Easter.

Welcome to Rome Sweet Home, Yaya!
Gina on March 22, 2016 at 12:46 pm

I reaaalllly want to read that book! 😀
Carol on March 26, 2016 at 12:19 am

I’m such a Yaya fan! I always knew she would. Woohoo!