About the Book
About the Book
A Sign Driven Life
How God has Guided My Life with Signs
A Sign Driven Life – How God Has Guided My Life with Signs is Deacon Thomas M. Whalen’s spiritual memoir chronicling 88 years of recognizing divine guidance through everyday events. From his Catholic upbringing in Hannibal, Missouri, through his pharmacy career, marriage to Cecilia, raising eight children, and ordination as a permanent deacon, Whalen identifies God’s hand in family, ministry, and service. The book emphasizes Marian devotion, Eucharistic adoration, and pro-life commitment while recounting miraculous healings, Medjugorje pilgrimages, prison ministry, and life-changing signs. Written for Catholic audiences, it offers practical wisdom and testimony of faith, encouraging readers to recognize God’s presence in their daily lives.
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What's Inside the Book
Explore miraculous healings, divine signs, and a lifetime of faith in this spiritual memoir. Find guidance through Mary’s intercession, Eucharistic adoration, prison ministry, pro-life advocacy, and the Rosary’s power—all woven through a Catholic deacon’s journey from childhood to ordination and beyond.
Chapter 01
Born in 1936 to Catholic parents in Hannibal, Missouri, Whalen was named after St. Thomas More, canonized the year before his birth—a sign from the start. He grew up with three siblings, learned prayers from his grandmother Katie, attended Catholic schools, and served Mass in Latin. Playing softball, encountering a bully, and receiving a cherished glove from his father shaped his youth.
Chapter 02
Whalen details his siblings' paths: Dick excelled academically, worked for General Dynamics, and raised German Shepherds; Brother Pat became a traveling salesman in Southern California. After he was rear-ended, he lost some of his mental math skills, so they later moved to Idaho for retirement.