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Lenten Clicking

Lent really crept up on me this year. Fortunately, I have a stockpile of resources to help my family and me along my Lenten journey. In lieu of a thought-provoking post, I’m simply going to list some resources, ideas, books, etc. I’ve used in the past, plan to use, or dream of using whenRead the whole post >>

It is not the will of your heavenly Father that one of these little ones be lost…

…Matthew 18:14 As longtime readers of this blog and my writing know, I’m a big advocate of including children in worship. But lately – as in for the past six months or so – I’ve either dreaded bringing my 2-year-old to Mass or simply avoided bringing her. My other girls both went through a difficultRead the whole post >>

Christ’s Journey to the Cross: Lenten Inspiration for Mothers

From the 2008 archives (my little Madeline is 6 now!): I still remember the time I first really felt called to be a mother. I was sitting on a subway reading Mother Teresa’s A Simple Path. Out of nowhere I felt a familiar rush behind my eyes as they filled with tears. Mother Teresa wasRead the whole post >>

Resources for Lent

Subtitled: An Obnoxiously Long But Hopefully Somewhat Helpful Post It’s late this year, but somehow Lent is still sneaking up on me. I’ve just recently been combing through online resources, notes, files, and books to come up with a plan to celebrate this meaningful Lenten season. I thought I’d share a few resources, ideas, etc.Read the whole post >>

Let the Little Children Come

After this post, I had a friend ask me if I could compile all the links to articles I’ve written about bringing young children to Mass. She knows someone who is struggling with bringing her toddler to church and wanted to offer some encouragement, so I’ve included a list of articles related to this subjectRead the whole post >>