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Believing Before Seeing: An Advent Reflection
A quiet meditation on childlike imagination, longing, and learning to wait for wonder again. This Advent season I’ve been reflecting on the connection between children’s’ utter belief in Santa Clause and how a lack of imagination can be a block… Continue reading
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From Fear to Light: Celebrating All Hallows’ Eve as a Catholic Family
Looking for Catholic alternatives to Halloween? Find All Saints’ Day traditions, prayer ideas, and family-friendly ways to bring faith into October 31st. Continue reading
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Marriage Isn’t 50/50 — It’s 100/100
Marriage isn’t give and take. It’s give, give, give. Are Your Relationships Transactional? Relationships generally reflect the values of their time. In today’s western, individualistic societies, we’re told marriage should be “50/50,” that love is some kind of balance sheet.… Continue reading
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Who Are You Choosing To Serve?
“Well, it may be the Devil or it may be the Lord,But you’re gonna have to serve somebody.”— Bob Dylan When I first heard those lyrics, their truth and simplicity hit me hard. I guess because I hadn’t really thought… Continue reading
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Liquid Gold: How Breastmilk Became My Family’s First Aid Kit
I never thought I’d be dabbing breastmilk onto my husband’s eczema patch and calling it a win—but here we are. Motherhood never ceases to surprise me. Not just in the daily whirlwind of it all, but in the unexpected ways… Continue reading
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Evangelization in the Home: A Pentecost Reflection
Before the apostles went to the ends of the earth, they began at home — in the Upper Room. 📷 Image: Pentecost Mosaic by Nheyob, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pentecost_mosaic.jpg Pentecost is the birthday of the Church — the… Continue reading
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Preparing For Birth—This Is My Body, Given For You
Bearing life through the cross 40 weeks pregnant with baby 2 Let’s do this! Someone once said to me that Catholicism seems rather bleak, noting that we are “worshipping a dead man” and daily contemplating “his broken body on the… Continue reading
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10 Meaningful Homemade Gift Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank
Sometimes the most meaningful gifts don’t come with a big price tag, but with a little time and love. Here are 10 homemade gift ideas I’ve tucked away for whenever a friend or family member could use a creative, heartfelt… Continue reading
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How The Devil Is Targeting Your Family
There is a quiet spiritual truth many mothers sense but can’t always name: when you live your faith inside the walls of your home—when you pray together, sacrifice together, and love through mess and exhaustion—you are on holy ground. And… Continue reading
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Morning Prayer Routine For Families
Carving out a little bit of time in the mornings to ground yourself and presence yourself with your loved ones can offer immense spiritual benefits and really sets the tone for the rest of your day. Whatever age your kids… Continue reading
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