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You and I both know that the Rosary is not just fo

You and I both know that the Rosary is not just for white haired Grandmas… but how do we convince our friends and loved ones to embrace this powerful prayer and meditation on the life of Our Lord Jesus?

Honestly, with me in my 20’s… it started by being a gathering of broken hearts.

I was lonely, another friend was going through infertility, another was stuck in the past so much it affected her daily life… another found herself facing an unplanned pregnancy.

When you hit rock bottom, you grasp at anything that could possibly pull you up.

For us, that was the Rosary.
How? One friend suggested it because her Mom had a rosary group she attended for years. Another (me) said “yes, let’s do it”.

If you have a friend who is deep in sorrow… go to her with a Rosary and offer to pray with her.

If this is a person who may be reluctant, bring wine. Offer one glass and two listening ears.
The Lord and His Mother will do the rest.

If you want more guidance, check out my Prayer Wine Chocolate Retreat Guide! Link in bio 🙏🍷🍫.
#Rosary #PraytheRosary #prayerwinechocolate #bissisterhood #Catholicfriends #Catholicprayer #Catholic #Catholicmom #Catholicmother #Catholicwoman #Catholicwomen

Saint Padre Pio, pray for us! #prayhopeanddontworr

Saint Padre Pio, pray for us!
#prayhopeanddontworry #PadrePio #servegodwithlaughter #Catholicmeme #Catholicmemes #Catholicwife #Catholicmom

Do you have dietary restrictions but would like to

Do you have dietary restrictions but would like to attend the Prayer Wine Chocolate Retreat?

In the past I have received messages inquiring about the food that is included in the registration cost of the retreat.
This year, I’m happy to announce that the vineyard serving our lunch is extremely accommodating for those who have strict diets.

Here’s what’s on the menu for the 2022 Prayer Wine Chocolate Retreat:

The 'standard' lunch is a duet of sandwiches -- half turkey wrap with lettuce, tomato, muenster & honey mustard, and half a baguette sandwich with tomato, mozzarella, and basil oil.

Accompanying the sandwiches is a seasonal mixed greens salad with dried fruit and cheese (and sometimes nuts are included as well).

If anyone has an allergy to nuts or cheese we serve their salad without it of course.
Also, for dairy allergies, they would receive a full turkey wrap WITHOUT cheese (and none of the tomato-mozzarella baguette).

Gluten-free guests receive tuna salad on a bed of greens.

Vegetarian guests receive a full tomato-mozzarella baguette (and no turkey wrap).

Vegan guests receive a roasted vegetable and hummus wrap.

Still have concerns? Don’t hesitate to reach out!
Limited spots are available! Register soon before the event sells out! Link in bio!

#Catholic #Catholicretreat #Catholicwoman #SaintGianna #ourladyofczestochowa

2022 Prayer Wine Chocolate Retreat registration op

2022 Prayer Wine Chocolate Retreat registration open…
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God created so much for us to enjoy! How amazing i

God created so much for us to enjoy!
How amazing is it that all of creation was created for us?!

I hear “God loves you” often.

I believe that God loves us more than we can imagine.

However, sometimes I forget to contemplate the magnitude of that truth.

When I was writing the first Be Yourself Journal, I came across this in the catechism and I had to include it in both the girl’s and the boy’s journals:

“God created everything for man but man in turn was created to serve and love God and to offer all creation back to him…

the heavens and the earth, the sea and all the rest of creation exist for him.”

This summer, our family is taking time to indulge and embrace just a sliver of this incredible gift.

In what ways do you enjoy God’s creation? Share your favorite ways to enjoy nature in when comments!
#Allofcreation #Catechism #Catholicteaching #Catholicteacher #Catholicinspiration #InstaCatholic #bissisterhood #Liturgical #Catholicmom #beyourselfjournal

Rejoice in God’s creation today!!! Share what yo

Rejoice in God’s creation today!!!
Share what you are rejoicing in below!
#Catechism #Catholic #Biblequotes #readyourbible #bibleinayear

God's love for each of us is unimaginable. It's so

God's love for each of us is unimaginable.
It's so intense. It's so real. It's just as much for you as an individual as it is for any other person.

When I was in my early 20's, I would often to go a neighboring parish for daily Mass before I went to work as a camp counselor.

The old priest would constantly remind us of this verse and express to each person in the pew how much God loves us.

It touched my heart.
I want it to touch yours too.
#Godsloveisreal #Scripture #Biblequotes #Catholicblog #Catholicspeaker #Catholic #Catholiccontent #CatholicChristian #instainspiration

Just sitting here laughing at my own jokes 🤪 Al

Just sitting here laughing at my own jokes 🤪
Always remember Rule #6: Never take yourself to seriously!
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The first Prayer Wine Chocolate Retreat was held i

The first Prayer Wine Chocolate Retreat was held in 2016.
That year participants visited the place where Saint Katharine Drexel lived, worked and prayed for most of her life. Shortly after that retreat the property was sold and Saint Katharine Drexel’s Shrine was moved into Philadelphia where it continues to be today.

Since 2016, Prayer Wine Chocolate Retreats have been held almost every year. We’ve visited the National Shrines of Saint Gianna, Padre Pio, Our Lady of @czestochowa_shrine and have participated in an out door Mass on the grounds of a vineyard.

In the past, we have visited one shrine and two vineyards.

This year, we will visit two shrines and one vineyard.

So far, each person who has registered has been to a previous Prayer Wine Chocolate Retreat.
I’m so grateful that this event has become a day women look forward to!

Space is limited! The Prayer Wine Chocolate Retreat has sold out each year!!!

Feel free to ask questions in the comments.
Reserve your spot today!
Link in bio 🙏🍷🍫❤️
#Catholicretreat #prayerwinechocolate #Catholic #Catholics #Catholicfriends #Walkingwithpurpose #praytheRosary #Catholicmass #Catholicshrine

So excited… REGISTRATION is now open for the Pra

So excited… REGISTRATION is now open for the Prayer Wine Chocolate Retreat!!!!
🙏 🍷 🍫
Link in bio!!!
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Be Yourself: a Journal for Catholic Boys is a grea

Be Yourself: a Journal for Catholic Boys is a great way to encourage your son to write this summer!!
Link in bio; also available on Amazon, at @osvcatholicbooks and @barnesandnoble online!
#Saintquotes #Catholicmom #Catholickids #catholicyouthministry #CatholicChristian #Catholicbooks #Catholicjournal #Catholichome #catholiceducation #catholichomeschool

My husband Matt gives each of our children a bless

My husband Matt gives each of our children a blessing before they go to bed at night.
I asked him if his parents did that … and he said, “no”.

He said that his father would bless him with holy water in church, so he was doing that with our son one day and the priest who said Mass saw him do it. The priest then told Matt, “you know, a parent blessing his or her child is one of the few blessings a lay person has the authority to give.”

Since then, he has given them a blessing almost daily.
The words he uses as he makes the sign of the cross on their foreheads are:
“God bless and protect my son (daughter)
Keep him (her)safe, good and holy and protect him (her) from all evil, Amen.”
I might have to ask him or the kids what I’m missing or if I messed that up a little… but you get the idea.
Bless your children!

I read that a blessing realigns our world with heaven by acknowledging all is a gift.

Do you bless your children? Did your parents bless you?
#blessing #Catholic #Catholicmom #Catholicparenting #gentleparenting #Catholicchristian #prayerwinechocolate #Catholicdad #hallowapp #coffeeandprayers

Type the next line of the prayer in the comments!

Type the next line of the prayer in the comments!
#praymore #praywithoutceasing #prayalways #Catholicprayers #Catholicsaints

Hi there!!!! I am so happy you are here and we ar

Hi there!!!!
I am so happy you are here and we are connected on “the gram”!

My name is Amy Brooks… and I started the Prayer Wine Chocolate blog with the intention to share how my husband and I grew our family through adoption-without signing up with an adoption agency.

I also wanted to create gift guides that had Catholic gifts on it.

I share this today because my word of the year is “laugh” and when I thought of posting a “Friday introduction “ I immediately recalled the saying:
“Want to make God laugh? Tell Him your plans!”

What starting this blog has led to- through the grace of God- has been amazing!
I realized that I had what @jenniferfulwiler would call a blue flame inside of me - writing.
Once again, I have to laugh because my English grade in 8th grade was so bad my dad pulled me off the soccer team and when I started college I had to take a remedial English class. God has reminded me over and over again that through Him all things are possible!

One of the greatest experiences in this journey has been meeting incredible people who love the Lord and who are truly kind and compassionate. It was through meeting @windhovering Jerry Windley-Doust that motivated me to write the Be Yourself Journals that our now published by @osvcatholicbooks . I also have been extremely blessed by the community of Catholic Social Media now known as @catholicsonline . If you are trying to evangelize or minister with the help of social media, I invite you to join us!

I’m the oldest of 5. I asked my brother to give a speech at my wedding reception because I think he’s so funny that he truly could be a stand-up comedian. He ended up giving a speech so touching, I published part of it one boy’s Be Yourself Journal. He also cracked everybody at the wedding up 😂.

Somewhere in this group of pictures there is a picture of my parents. In that picture, my dad has his face painted. One of my siblings overheard him talking about him having this done as a “once in a lifetime experience “! 😂 He’s 72… apparently last weekend was his first opportunity to have this done.

Ps. My younger son recently asked me if I had water when I was a kid. He then asked me if soap was invented yet.

SUMMER JOURNALING can be fun!! I have 2 Be Yourse

SUMMER JOURNALING can be fun!!

I have 2 Be Yourself: a Catholic Journal for Girls in stock and only a handful of the boy’s journals in stock!

I’m jumping on the #smalloverprime specials and anyone who purchases (or donates) a journal in the next 24 hours will get the coloring pages download for free!!!
That’s 20 inspirational quote coloring pages!!!! And trust me- they are fun for all ages!

Plus… this is the last day you can get the Plan Your Own Prayer Wine Chocolate Retreat Guide for over 40%off!

Links are in my bio!
Happy Summer 😎🍉🕶🌻☀️!
#Catholiccoloringpages #Catholicinspiration #shopCatholic #Catholicjournal #boysjournal #kidsjournal #booksfortweens #Catholicwoman #Catholicfellowship #Catholicretreat

You ever see or read something and think… “Wo

You ever see or read something and think…
“Wow, I wish I had read this YEARS ago”?

I think I eventually learned this on my own but still… don’t junior high and high school aged kids justify hanging out with the wrong crowd with the following excuse:

“But Jesus told us to love every body!”

If you have a middle school aged child or a teenager and need some backup concerning who your son or daughter hangs out with… Saint Francis DeSales is your guy!

I found this when I was writing “Be Yourself: a Journal for Catholic Boys” and made sure I included it!

This advice stays true for us as we age too.
Let’s help one another see Jesus in heaven!

I included some pictures of me between the ages of 13 and 15!
The second picture was taken after morning Mass in our high school chapel… how lucky was I to be friends with the only students in the whole school that went to daily Mass!

Tag a friend who helps you grow in virtue!!!

#Saintquotes #Catholic #Catholicquotes #Catholics #Catholicsonline #virtue #fruitsofthespirit #CatholicsofInstagram #Catholicsaints #BewhoGodmeantyoutobe #Catholicteen #Catholicteens #Catholicparenting

If you are raising your son as a Catholic Christia

If you are raising your son as a Catholic Christian, you know God loves him more than we could imagine and has plans for him to prosper!
This journal was created so you can help him see that too!
Be Yourself:A Catholic Journal for Boys meets both the athlete and the artist exactly where he is presently and has activities that appeal to his active life and perhaps short attention span 😂
Perfect for boys ages 9 to 13!
#Catholicmen #Catholicdad #thatmanisyou #Catholicsons #Catholicmom #troopsofSaintGeorge #kingsmen #troopsofStGeorge #Catholicbook #Catholickids #Catholicfamily #madeinHisimage #domesticchurch #Catholiceducation

I thought maybe I could get some work done… I wr

I thought maybe I could get some work done… I wrote a paragraph and started working on a YouTube video but Mickey Mouse wouldn’t jump right on my daughter’s game so instead I made this reel.
Does that make sense?
Please pray for me! I have so little time and a very long to do list!
#Catholicmom #parenting #catholicwomen #Catholicparenting #Catholickids

What Scripture or Saint quote do you think young p

What Scripture or Saint quote do you think young people need to hear and really listen to?

If there’s one Saint quote I want my children to always remember, it’s this one.

Years ago when I started blogging, I became friends with an amazing Catholic artist named Meg. Although I never met her in person, she sent me some of her work out of the kindness of her heart.

I put this away with the intention of hanging it up in my son’s room when he got older.

This weekend, we painted a bedroom that has become our oldest son’s own room.

I picked out the color because it was 4th of July weekend and the name of the paint is American Anthem.
Plus, it was A LOT cheaper than the other color I picked out.

Today I dug out this picture I hope to hang somewhere in this room.
The word AFRAID matches the paint perfectly.
Why is this quote so important to me?
I know what despair feels like. I don’t wish that upon anyone.
And with so many events in the news… I can’t help see the despair and lack of hope that drives young people, often young men, to do such tragic things.
Our world needs hope.
The hope that comes from the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

What quote do you think young people need to hear?

#BHSummer22 #summerproject #Saintquotes #JPII #Catholichome #youthministry

Taking kids to Eucharistic Adoration… #Eucharist

Taking kids to Eucharistic Adoration…
#Eucharisticrevival #Catholic #RealPresence #Catholickids

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