Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains an affiliate links; thanks for your support! Life with kids is hard. Take all your imperfections and habits and get rid of the filter between your brain and your mouth and you have your kids. Or maybe […] Read more…
Really SEE Your Kids Through God’s Eyes {Book Review}
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I have to be honest. While I know prayer should be first and foremost, it’s not. I read books on praying for different aspects of my children’s life and it all sounds great. And I totally fall short. My prayer […] Read more…
Praying for Boys {Book Review}
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links–thanks for your support! So I requested the book Praying for Boys by Brooke McGlothlin, one of the moms of The MOB Society. Ever since I gave birth to our first boy in June, […] Read more…
Catholic Bedtime Prayers
I’ve been wanting to share these two Catholic children’s bedtime prayers for months, but kept forgetting. The first is one that most of us are familiar with, but last time our priest came over for dinner, he let us know that there is a second verse. Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Now I […] Read more…
Prayer Intentions {August 2013}
GENERAL INTENTION: That parents and teachers may help the new generation to grow in upright conscience and life. MISSION INTENTION: That the local Church in Africa, faithfully proclaiming the Gospel, may promote peace and justice. Read more…
June Devotion – Sacred Heart of Jesus
June is set apart in a special way for devotion of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. When Jesus hung on the cross and they pierced his side with a lance, blood & water poured out for us. Today, the water symbolizes baptism & the blood symbolizes the Holy Eucharist. Both of them are the outpouring […] Read more…
Novenas for the Church Year {Book Review}
Several months ago, The Catholic Company sent me a copy of Novenas for the Church Year to review. At one point our parish priest was sharing upcoming novenas and PrayMoreNovenas.com had some of the major novenas as well, but I wanted to be able to plan ahead a little and pick some favorites so I […] Read more…
Prayer Intentions {April 2013}
We have a new pope! Let us pray that Pope Francis leads us well! I haven’t heard that he has written new prayer intentions so these are what I found for April: General: That the prayerful and public celebration of the faith may be a source of life for the faithful. Missionary: That the […] Read more…
Prayer Intentions {March 2013}
We may be sede vacante, but the Pope Benedict had set up a whole year’s worth of intentions in advance. Until we get a new pope, I will continue to post his intentions for 2013. Respect for Nature. That respect for nature may grow with the awareness that all creation is God’s work entrusted […] Read more…
Introducing Prayer to Your Little Ones from Birth to Age 5 {@Catholic Mom}
Have you ever wondered how or when your children might be receptive to prayer? In our home, we start pretty early… How Catholic was your home growing up? I only remember saying prayers before bed, for instance, when I spent the night at my grandmother’s house and grace was reserved for holidays (which were usually […] Read more…