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The First Step to Starting a Parish Prayer Wine Chocolate Ministry

Prayer Wine Chocolate: from blog to ministry Years ago I started Prayer Wine Chocolate to blog about two things: One: to share our family's journey to adopting without paying an adoption agency. Two: to write Catholic gift guides for Christmas. What's that saying . . . you want to make God laugh? Tell Him your plans. God had so much more planned and I feel like I understand the … [Read more...] about The First Step to Starting a Parish Prayer Wine Chocolate Ministry

Catholic Easter Gift Ideas for 2025

This post contains affiliate or associate links with several businesses (which means if you shop through the links, I earn a small commission). As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Catholic Easter Gift Ideas for 2025 Okay, I'm giving you a peek at some of the gifts going in the Easter baskets at my house! I'm also giving one of these gifts to … [Read more...] about Catholic Easter Gift Ideas for 2025

Dare to Be a BETTER Christian For Lent

Dare to Be a BETTER Christian For Lent This post contains affiliate or associate links with several businesses (which means if you shop through the links, I earn a small commission). As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Years ago, when I started my first job as a teacher, I heard a quote from Mother (now Saint) Teresa of Calcutta that changed my … [Read more...] about Dare to Be a BETTER Christian For Lent

The Ultimate Guide to Catholic Prayer Journaling in 2025

This post contains affiliate or associate links with several businesses (which means if you shop through the links, I earn a small commission). As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. The Ultimate Guide to Catholic Prayer Journaling in 2025 I started this blog to talk about adopting a child (or children) without hiring an adoption agency and to share … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide to Catholic Prayer Journaling in 2025

The Best Catholic Gifts and Spiritual Stocking Stuffers to Give in 2024

The Best Catholic Gifts and Spiritual Stocking Stuffers to Give in 2024 (plus a Giveaway!) This post contains affiliate or associate links with several businesses (which means if you shop through the links, I earn a small commission). As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Make sure you download this amazing FREE catalog that I helped put … [Read more...] about The Best Catholic Gifts and Spiritual Stocking Stuffers to Give in 2024

Faith is a Tremendous Parachute

Faith is a Tremendous Parachute As I walked into my grandparents apartment I would greet my Grandpop with a Hi, how are you? His answer would either be: TREE-mendous or SPEC-tacular! Using the word tremendous is a tribute to him. Not only because he would say the word, but also the lesson he provided with that simple one word response to a question we hear often. How are … [Read more...] about Faith is a Tremendous Parachute

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I connect Catholics! Make Catholic friends that love a GNO! Attend a retreat, start a parish group! Author of Be Yourself Journals @catholicsonline

Have you heard of this? I remember when I was hopi Have you heard of this? I remember when I was hoping and praying to become a mom, my Mom walked with me in the Ocean on the feast of the Assumption and splashed water on my belly.
Our Lady wants the whole world to love her Son ❤️

#Catholic #catholicmom #catholicchristian #catholicwoman #Oceanblessing
Tag your friends that love to pray the Rosary and Tag your friends that love to pray the Rosary and need some time with friends!

#Catholic #catholicwoman #Catholicretreat #Prayer #Rosary
I left with two outfits for my younger son since a I left with two outfits for my younger son since all his clothes are hand me downs of hand me downs @kohls 

#Catholicmom #catholicminimalism #Momlife #Catholicwife #funnycatholicposts
This is how you start a Prayer Wine Chocolate grou This is how you start a Prayer Wine Chocolate group at your parish!!
Huge thank you to Jessica (@sallykpub ) and Betsy (@vacationlearning_blog ) for starting this movement!!

Please comment any questions you might have or simply type PITCH and I’ll send you some resources!

#trustandhope #Catholic #catholicwomen #rosarygroup
Are you thinking it might be fun to have a Prayer Are you thinking it might be fun to have a Prayer Wine Chocolate group that meets up at your parish? Tell me in the comments and drop any thoughts, fears or questions you have!!!
I’ll be happy to clarify and encourage you!

#Catholicfriends #Catholicparish #Catholicwoman #Catholic #Prayergroup
Gotta love the names of their convent AND chapel 💒 Gotta love the names of their convent AND chapel 💒 
When you go to their website they invite you to “Discover a piece of heaven on earth—and be consumed by Divine Love”❤️ 

Had you ever heard of them?

#pinknuns #HolySpirit #EucharisticAdoration #Catholic #Liturgical 
I stopped there on the way to a Phillies game recently. I brought my son… we didn’t stay long but it was fun to finally see them in person. 
Saint Katharine Drexel once prayed there too!
Seriously we need to mix faith and friendship more Seriously we need to mix faith and friendship more!
Comment below if you want to plan a Prayer Wine Chocolate event or start a parish group!!!

#praytheRosary #Catholicfriends #Catholic #Catholicwomen #Catholicwoman
Pink nuns, Padre Pio, Root beer floats and basebal Pink nuns, Padre Pio, Root beer floats and baseball ⚾️… Life with Christ is a wonderful adventure!

Hi, I’m Amy and I am so grateful that our Lord walks with us in suffering and in the beauty of everyday life. Let’s pour a glass of wine and pray the Rosary together!

“Pray, hope and don’t worry!”
Saint Padre Pio

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If you are planning to visit the @padrepioinc in B If you are planning to visit the @padrepioinc in Barto, PA, I highly recommend you add on a stop at @the_peppermint_stick !
We needed a low cost, fun one-day out with our family, and this was great!
 
The Padre Pio museum and the shrine grounds are a great place to pray and learn more about this anything but boring Saint!
And I have to say we all had a blast looking at the nostalgic candy, ordering our ice cream and playing pinball at The Peppermint Stick!

Padre Pio, pray for us!!!

#daytrip #PadrePio #Catholicfamily #liturgical #Catholic
In 2016 I listened to Father Pio Mandato recount t In 2016 I listened to Father Pio Mandato recount this story and I couldn’t help but laugh 😂.

Father Pio Mandato was able to visit Padre Pio a few times as a boy with his Grandfather. He remembered how Padre Pio in the presence of some Capuchins and laymen, Padre Pio enjoyed the fellowship and he loved to tell jokes and make his friends laugh.

What a joy to know that those in heaven have a sense of humor!

Saint Padre Pio, pray for us!

#Catholic #PadrePio #holysmokes #holyhumor #funny
When I was growing up my friend used to invite me When I was growing up my friend used to invite me to go to “fellowship” with her at their church. That was not a word or idea I was familiar with… 

Later I was taught that faith is a gift… but I didn’t truly understand that until it was faith that was keeping me hanging on…
Having friends to share prayer intentions with and who will not only pray with you but laugh and become your community is priceless,
5 Stars: Highly recommend!

Want more information? Comment friends below!!!

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Let us pray together for our priests! In the name Let us pray together for our priests! In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Saint Teresa of Avila is credited with this quote: “Behind each priest, there is a demon fighting for his fall. If we have the language to criticize them, we must have twice as much to pray for them”.

The parish I have been attending for over 20 years has always been blessed either such wonderful priests. I am so grateful, and if I’m being honest, quite sad to see this one go on to another assignment.

Let us fervently pray for all Catholic priests… for they truly help us know and love Jesus Christ more.

God bless Father Windle … and @irishclan7 we loved the ice cream truck at his farewell. Our twins had actually made up a song they would sing on pancake breakfast days… perhaps one day I’ll convince them to sing it for you or for Father Windle 😉 

If you’ve read this far, comment the name of a priest you are praying for!

#Catholic #Saintquotes #catholicpriest #Catholicpriests #Catholicparish
Use coupon code PRAYERWINECHOCOLATE for 10% off yo Use coupon code PRAYERWINECHOCOLATE for 10% off your order from @shininglightdolls 

I catch my daughter using these books often! She’s 9 but has loved them for a couple years now!

#Catholic #Catholicinfluencer #Catholicgifts
If Saint Maria Goretti could send us a letter from If Saint Maria Goretti could send us a letter from heaven… it might say this!

Only about 7 Saints were highlighted in the Be Yourself Journal…. Saint Maria Goretti was one of those Saints.

Saint Maria Goretti, pray for us!

Comment below if you want me to read the other letters!

#Catholic
Is your child nervous about starting at a new scho Is your child nervous about starting at a new school in the Fall?
Do you want chapter books that are great for beginners and have an element of familiarity th?
If yes, I highly recommend this series by @mariarileyauthor Maria Riley!

My son read the Saint John Bosch book together and we both enjoyed it!

Maria… what are the other titles in the series?
Parents, Godparents, Grandparents and super Aunts… get these for the 1st through 3rd graders you know!

Follow @catholicsonline @prayerwinechocolate and @mariarileyauthor for more posts like this!

#Catholicfiction #Catholickids #Catholicmom #catholicteacher #CatholicsOnline
I think every page is my favorite 😍 Do you have a I think every page is my favorite 😍 Do you have a favorite page of the Be Yourself Journal? Or is this your first time seeing it?

Tag your friends with daughters!

#CatholicChristian #girlbook #tweengirl #Catholic #girlmom
What if we combined prayer journaling with junk jo What if we combined prayer journaling with junk journaling???

Let’s find out together with @wendytownley on Saturday morning!

Join us for a fun workshop- and put some time to be pray and be creative on your calendar this weekend!
Want more info? Type JOURNAL in the comments!
Junk Journaling plus Prayer Journaling = Falling i Junk Journaling plus Prayer Journaling = Falling in love with prayer on a whole new level!!
Join @wendytownley and Amy Brooks @prayerwinechocolate to learn more!

#Catholic #Catholicwomen #prayerjournal #junkjournal #jesusjournaljunkies
Saturday’s Prayer Wine Chocolate Event was AWESOME Saturday’s Prayer Wine Chocolate Event was AWESOME!
So thankful @allentowndiocese hosted and organized this beautiful day with the help of Trials to Triumph (T3) a foundation that helps families in the area and created a beautiful space to pray, reflect and enjoy the company of others.

Some highlights:

🙏Over 60 women prayed the Rosary together and I used Julia Miller’s @freshrosary Praying the Promises Rosary guide to lead each mystery. Julia several women came up to me afterwards to ask where they could get a copy… the said it really moved them ❤️

🤗One woman said, “I have no Catholic friends!” to which I responded, “You do now!!” THIS the beauty of Prayer Wine Chocolate! 

🏫 I got to see an old friend from college and it was so much fun catching up with her! Her name is Maria which was one wink from the Blessed Mother - but definitely not the only one!

♥️It was the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.  I shared some stories about IHM nuns… I had met with all but one of the group that resides at our parish convent. The one Sister that missed our gathering… well her Mom and sister attended this event! This place is about an hour and a half from my house! What are the odds??? 

Signal graces are so cool.😎 

I hope women who attended start a Prayer Wine Chocolate group in their parish!

Want more information? Comment below!

#Catholic #Catholicfellowship #catholicwoman #Catholicwomen #Catholicretreat
Saint Anthony is not my go to for parking spots ( Saint Anthony is not my go to for parking spots ( I mean, the guy deserves a coffee break or something… I’m constantly dialing his number!!!).

My unofficial patron Saint of finding a parking spot is SAINT POLYCARP!
 Years ago a coworker (fellow teacher, we taught in a Catholic High School together) told me she always asks Saint Polycarp to help her find parking and he never lets her down.
Her reasoning…she said, and I quote:

“No one is asking him for anything!!!”

All I’m saying is …it works.
Try it.

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