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When A Silent Prayer and A Kind Act Go Hand In Hand

This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I also earn commissions from several other companies. Earlier this year I read a quote or meme that said something like: Jesus doesn't want us to suffer.  He may not take away our suffering but He is with us while we suffer. That statement came to my mind as I sat in a hospital bed on the neurology … [Read more...] about When A Silent Prayer and A Kind Act Go Hand In Hand

The Power of ONE Rosary

This post contains affiliate links.  Please see my About Me page for more details.  But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you. After three ER visits and being transferred to a second hospital by ambulance, I was really ready for a clear diagnosis and some idea of when I could go home. I had not … [Read more...] about The Power of ONE Rosary

Making Middle School Easier: Be Yourself Journal Kit Essentials and Giveaway

This post contains affiliate links.  See my About Me page for more details. Middle school is hard. Questions about who you are, who you will become are natural thoughts and wonders. Prayer becomes more personal. Social life shifts from having playmates to developing authentic friendships. The temptations to be popular and liked by all become intense. When I wrote the Be … [Read more...] about Making Middle School Easier: Be Yourself Journal Kit Essentials and Giveaway

7 Ways Mary Won My Heart (Without Taking Love Away From Jesus)

This post contains affiliate links.  See my About Me page for more information. "Why pray to Mary when you could pray to Jesus?" I feel like this is asked of Catholics often - and I feel like it is a great question. As someone who became Catholic as an infant, I didn't always understand the extreme devotion some people had towards Our Blessed Mother. Personally, most of my private … [Read more...] about 7 Ways Mary Won My Heart (Without Taking Love Away From Jesus)

God Put Me In Time-Out: What I Learned When I Finally Listened to Him

This post contains affiliate links.  Please see my About Me page for more details. “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” -Jesus   Jesus' words in this week's Gospel echoed the words Jesus had been whispering in my heart this summer. Other ways I've heard Him put it: Slow down. Be more still. Be present. Stop rushing. It's okay to sit and … [Read more...] about God Put Me In Time-Out: What I Learned When I Finally Listened to Him