Brazilian author Monica Septimio is a mother, hairdresser and painter. She volunteers at the children’s ministry in her local church, Catedral de Adoração in Waltham, MA where she lives with her family. Before coming to the United States, she studied philosophy for two years at the Faculty of Philosophy of Maranhão, in Rondon do Para, PA, Brazil. She is currently developing ways to use her art as a method of group therapy and inspiration. Her other published works include:
Nothing is Impossible – Nada é Impossível
Be Thankful, be thankful – Seja Agradecido
White Dresses – Vestes Brancas

PUBLISHED BOOKS

Sad (English-Portuguese Edition)
"Our world depends on us, and we can do better. So, like Bia, we should take a deep breath, stop, analyze what and how to change our lives and reach those around us for the better. And then, decide to change what we can change! Nosso mundo depende de nós, e podemos fazer melhor. Assim, como Bia, devemos respirar fundo, parar, analisar o que e como mudar nossas vidas e alcançar aqueles que nos rodeiam para melhor. E então, decida mudar o que podemos mudar!"

White Dresses (English-Portuguese Edition)
Not everything that is pleasant is good for us. Some things that are bad for us may be tempting because they are soft and delicious. At first, these things make us glad, but little by little, we become dependent on them, and we need to ask for help. And if all the help that we seek still fails, God never fails.

Be Thankful, be thankful (English-Portuguese Edition)
Not everything that is pleasant is good for us. Some things that are bad for us may be tempting because they are soft and delicious. At first, these things make us glad, but little by little, we become dependent on them, and we need to ask for help. And if all the help that we seek still fails, God never fails.

Joy (English Edition)
Joy is an illuminator based on a true story. It tells of crucial issues that most of us face. Joy is not only a story that shows the reality in the practice of those who lived, but is also supported by professionals through both scientific and spiritual research. Joy seeks to address issues that most of us face but don't identify and are too afraid to deal with. Author Monica Septimio's meeting with the woman who inspired her was a turning point in her life; it was the endpoint of a story of failure and the birth of a story of resilience and healing.

Joy (Portugese Edition)
Este livro é um iluminador, baseado em uma história real. Com temas cruciais que a maioria de nós enfrentamos, Joy não é somente um livro que mostra a realidade na prática de quem viveu, mas é sustentado por profissionais através de pesquisas tanto cientificamente como espiritualmente. Abordando questões que a maioria de nós enfrentamos, não identificamos, ou sabemos e temos medo de lidar com tais. O meu encontro com Joy foi um marco de mudança em minha vida. O ponto final de uma história de fracasso e o nascimento de uma história de resiliência e cura. Eu acredito que sua vida terá uma significativa amplitude possibilitando nova história ser escrita, depois de ler Joy, tal qual aconteceu comigo.