0Journey and Jouraling through Matthew is a seven week devotional that walks you through the Gospel of Matthew. Join Dr. Mary Frances as she walks with you through the book of Matthew providing you with a personal story along with your daily reading and then providing a journal prompt to think and write about. The personal story is written to help you connect the bible reading with your own life and then spend time reflecting on an identified topic for that day. The devotional is intended to help make you personalize the gospel and deepen your relationship with your heavenly Father. Dr. Mary Frances is the youngest of six children. Around her large, extended Irish, Italian family, she has always used her middle name as she is one of many Mary's. She knew from a young age that she wanted to be a teacher, like her mama, and has worked in schools in a variety of capacities her whole life. She currently loves working as a principal of a middle school. As a perpetual student she received degrees from Boston University, Smith College, Walden University, University of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College. She grew up in New England and now is settled by the beach in Rhode Island with her wife, her younger of her two sons, their two dogs and a cat.