My husband keeps teams moving all week long. Whether kids on the ball field, or coworkers on a project, he knows that if individuals do not know what is important to do right now or have feedback on their work, the whole team will flounder. So one day when quarantine hit and he saw me … More Helping my Family’s Prayer Life with a Kanban Board
I’m so excited to tell you that Collection of Grace is now in paperback! It feels momentous because this “Flexible Handbook for Growing a Life of Prayer” is meant to live in your kitchen or on your nightstand – dog-eared, underlined and beat up. Not so much read cover to cover as referenced again and … More Now in Paperback
As a mom, I frequently feel like I have failed. Another day rolls around, only to make the same mistakes again. Sometimes I wish I could focus on one problem at a time, get better, then move on to something greater. But instead of the space to succeed, we mothers often times feel ARE bombarded. … More Try and Try Again – 10 Tips for Moms who Make Mistakes During Quarantine
Here’s an article I wrote for Catechist Magazine’s online ministry. Discover 4 Principles to Navigate the Digital Deluge – A parent’s guide.
When all 6 us of us gathered around the t.v. for the Urbi Et Orbi, we thought we were in for a 15 minute deal. The kids squirmed and fidgeted, trying hard to keep up the reverence, thinking the actual blessing was just around the corner. But Pope Francis was in no hurry. And neither … More Urbi et Orbi Litany of Supplication – a short prayer – family style
If your child is going to Reconciliation for the first time, she might be afraid that she will forget what to do. It can be helpful to bring a paper as a reminder of the steps – even if you don’t write anything. I made this for my kids when they were young and they … More Printable Guide for Reconciliation
Happy New Year! Advent is the start of the liturgical calendar. It can be a terrific time to begin new traditions. I often struggle, wishing there was more prayer into our family mode but it can be hard. Often times we would rather watch one of the many episodes of Star Wars than do something … More Advent Prayer for Families
Every family has their own wonderful ways to encourage and teach each other. Here are a few of mine. I’d love to hear a few of your ideas too! Display a colorful book at the breakfast table (a children’s bible, a book of saints etc.) Gift cute stuffed animals that have a little recording of … More 20 Playful Ideas for Fostering Faith in your Kids
Sometimes getting ready for the Sacrament of Reconciliation can be like staring at a blank wall. We don’t know where to start. Plus, you might be freaked out because you don’t remember what to do once your are in the confessional. Here are two guides that that my family uses. 1. One of the guides … More Guide for Confession
If you listen to a kid pray the Lord’s Prayer, it is super cute “our father who art in heaven, Howard be thy name”… until you realize that she has no idea what she is saying. Even for adults, it is easy to zip through the prayer without meaning the words because they are different … More Howard be thy name?!?… the Our Father for kids
