This post has affiliate links. Please see my "About" page for more details. As the priest explained how the magnificent statue he bought for our parish church cost about $50,000, my heart sunk. All that money could have fed so many hungry people. I probably shook my head - not being able to contain my disgust. I wondered, why? Why did he buy that statue? How did the other faithful … [Read more...] about Dear Beautiful Woman Who Stopped Going to Church
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Wise Women: Catholic Social Media Influencers Volume 8
Catholic Social Media Influencers are men and women who write, own businesses, create and inspire. They love to hear from you, pray for you and celebrate the gift of life with you! Please sign up for their newsletters, like them on Facebook, and follow them on Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram! This article contains affiliate links. We make a small percentage from any purchases you make. Thank … [Read more...] about Wise Women: Catholic Social Media Influencers Volume 8
Finding Faith and Hope on Your Device this Summer: Catholic Social Media Influencers, Volume 6
This post has affiliate links. Please see my "About" Page for more details. Catholic Social Media Influencers began as a Facebook group where Catholics who write, create, publish and simply inspire support one another. You can now follow Catholic Social Media Influencers on Pinterest! Follow here: Catholic Social Media Influencers Annie Deddens I’m a Catholic wife & writer — and I … [Read more...] about Finding Faith and Hope on Your Device this Summer: Catholic Social Media Influencers, Volume 6
From Cross to Blessing: 3 Hardships that Actually Make Life Better
Have you ever gone through a time in your life where you just wished you could see how it all worked out in the future? Often when we struggle, we hear people say, "Everything happens for a reason." I have refrained from punching those people many times. You? There were times in my life where I wished I could fast-forward, or at least look into a magic mirror and see how it all panned out. I … [Read more...] about From Cross to Blessing: 3 Hardships that Actually Make Life Better
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}
Why Prayer Journal?
When I was very young, I wrote in a diary. Later, I found that book and read it. Memories that had long faded away were brought to the surface because I had written them down. It was interesting to see what I had worried about, what I thought was most important, and what brought me happiness when I was 11 years old and writing in a puffy covered Cabbage Patch kid diary. (This post contains … [Read more...] about Why Prayer Journal?