In October, I started writing articles for Adoptimist.com. My main goal is to encourage those who are waiting (and often I am reassuring myself too). Here are a few excerpts and links to the full articles. If you are in the "waiting" phase, hang on! Do not give up hope! Faith and the Adoption Journey Faith is a gift. I remember sitting in religion class as a Catholic school student and … [Read more...] about Inspiration for Couples Waiting to Adopt
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Prayer, Juice, and Skittles: Faith books for Littles
Lent is really a season that is more for adults than a child in preschool. However, as I journey on in this holy season, I often find that my faith can feel refreshed when looking through the eyes of a child. Although young children may not be able to grasp fully the Passion of Our Lord, they can certainly grasp loving God, being loved by Him and the concept of heaven. Here are some books to … [Read more...] about Prayer, Juice, and Skittles: Faith books for Littles
Cards and Letters to Angela
Sometimes we see our loved ones carrying a cross and we wonder "why was that cross given?" We wish we could take it away. Once we acknowledge the suffering is not something we can remove, we look for ways we can help. We search for ways to be Simon who helped Jesus carry His cross. We desire to make our friends' crosses lighter. Unfortunately, we probably all know someone who has been diagnosed … [Read more...] about Cards and Letters to Angela
Prayer Journaling with DaySpring’s Illustrated Faith Line [Review and Giveaway]
DaySpring sent me the Illustrated Faith Praise Book, Pens, Stickers and Clips Set for an honest review. All opinions are my own. This article contains affiliate links. I have been perusing DaySpring's Illustrated Faith line for some time now. I love that this company creates stickers, washi tape, pens, paint and die cut prompts specifically for Christians that Bible Journal. Although I … [Read more...] about Prayer Journaling with DaySpring’s Illustrated Faith Line [Review and Giveaway]
Paddy and The Wolves: The Saint Patrick’s Day Book for Kids (Book Review)
I was given a copy of the book, Paddy and the Wolves by Gracewatch Media. All thoughts and opinions are my own. There are affiliate links in this article. The first sentence of the book sold me! "Paddy, you are too fidgety!" Our son is a typical 4 year-old boy. He can't be still at Mass, he can't stand still for prayers before bed and he rarely stops moving while he is awake - and sometimes … [Read more...] about Paddy and The Wolves: The Saint Patrick’s Day Book for Kids (Book Review)
40 Prayer Journal Prompts for Lent (part 2) {Includes a Free Printable}
This is the second part of the 40 Prayer Journal Prompts for Lent series, click here to see the first part: 40 Prayer Journal Prompts for Lent (Part 1) In the Part 1; 25 journal prompts were given to help you either jump start your prayer journaling or increase your time writing during the season of Lent. I hope and pray you found the prompts inspiring and are excited to continue growing closer … [Read more...] about 40 Prayer Journal Prompts for Lent (part 2) {Includes a Free Printable}
