Attending Mass with children isn’t easy. I’ve talked about that on the blog here before, and many other Catholic moms have as well. It does get a bit easier as children get older, but I’m sure every Catholic parent has heard their child whine, “Mass is boring!!!” Over the years, we’ve tried different ways to […]
Saint Charles Garnier
Saint Charles Garnier was born into a wealthy family in Paris, France, on May 25, 1605. He was martyred in New France when he was only 44. During his priesthood, he often expressed a great desire for more time to spend in prayer and at Mass. As moms, most of us are busy with day-to-day tasks […]
St. Margaret of Antioch, Patron Saint of Childbirth
At times, it’s easy to see why the lives of the saints are treated with doubt by non-Catholics. Many of the early saints are shrouded in history, their lives glorified by implausible legends. We may know little about them besides their names, patronage, and perhaps where and when they lived. St. Margaret of Antioch, a […]
A Chat with Esther of the Rosary Bracelet Shoppe
Today, I’m delighted to share a brief interview with Esther, a fellow work-at-home mom. Esther’s company, the Rosary Bracelet Shoppe, provides kits for children and adults to make their own rosary bracelets. Recently, Esther started offering workshops in Catholic schools. Here, Esther shares some of the inspiration behind her business and what a rosary workshop […]
Does God Care about a Parent’s Problems?
Sometimes, it can be easy to feel like the problems we face as parents are too small for God to notice. We might wonder, “Does God care?” Yet as author and mom of five Ruth Snyder shares in this anecdote, nothing is too small to bring before God our heavenly father. “God, could you please […]
How to Keep Life Simple {guest post by Janis Cox}
The other day, as I was thinking of all the tasks on my to-do list, I suddenly wondered what Ma Ingalls would think of everything I was trying to accomplish in a day. Computers, cell phones and social media would be totally mind-boggling to women of even a hundred years ago. It made me think […]
Breathe Deep (and Pray)
Today, author and speaker Brenda J. Wood is here to share her tip for moms and kids to calm down during moments of panic or craziness—or just everyday moments. Breathe … Deep Whenever my grandchildren panic over some little thing, their mom tells them to “BREATHE!” When I first heard her her say this, I […]
Make a Rosary
Today is the feast day of Our Lady of the Rosary, so the girls and I made new rosaries last week. It’s actually quite easy to make a rosary; all you need is a cross and a few beads, and after that the rosary can be as simple or as fancy as you want to […]
Make Guardian Angel Prayer Cards
Today’s craft is an easy yet fun activity you can do with supplies you probably have around the house. We made Guardian Angel prayer cards for the Feast of the Guardian Angels today, but your kids could also make saint cards to celebrate their favourite saints’ feast days. Supplies needed (affiliate links): laminator and laminating […]
90 Minutes in Heaven Movie
I knew when I watched the trailer for 90 Minutes in Heaven that it would be a tear-jerker. I was right. I cried through most of the movie. I also laughed once or twice and wanted to shout “Yes!” a few times. Twenty-six years ago, Pastor Don Piper died in a head-on collision with a […]
