Faith and Family
The Comfort of Predictability
If there is anything I have learned as a parent, it is that the only thing you can be certain about is that your life with your kids will be filled with uncertainty. Given that fact, my husband, Mark, and I really shouldn’t have been surprised when our oldest daughter, Maddie, called us a few months ago and asked, “Can I move back home?”
Day Two: A Catholic Family Advent
On this second day of the Advent season, we focus on the comfort found in the light of Christ.
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Day One: A Catholic Family Advent
Today we start the Advent season, leading up to Christ's birth. Here are some ways for your family to celebrate the journey.
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Faith and Family for November 28: First Sunday of Advent
This week we celebrate the first Sunday of the Advent season, beginning our four week journey to the birth of Christ.
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Faith and Family for November 21: Feast of Christ the King
This week we celebrate the feast of Christ the King. In the Gospel, we hear Pilate ask Jesus if he is the King of the Jews.
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Psalms: Heartfelt Prayers
When I was pregnant with my children, I used to spend endless hours wondering whether they would look more like me or my husband or what characteristics of ours I wished they did—or didn’t—inherit.
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Time to Practice What We Preach
When kids are little, one of the first rules many parents teach them is to play nicely. Unfortunately, somewhere along the line as we start to grow up, we tend to forget that lesson ourselves.
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