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A Mother’s letter to her daughter for her Confirmation

Published May 3, 2016 • Written by Shawn Rain Chapman Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Family, Youth

“Mary treasured all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.” (Luke 2:19) Dear Roise, Treasuring the life of her child is what a mother does. At this culminating moment in our lives, as you prepare for your Confirmation, this letter is a reflection, a letter of love, encouragement and appreciation, and it is a… [Read More]

Written by Shawn Rain Chapman • Published May 3, 2016

You’re Not a Bad Mom If You Spend Time with People Who Are Not Your Baby

Published May 11, 2015 • Written by Britt Echtenkamp Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Family, Marriage and Love, Young Adult

This segment of “Bad Mom” brings us to Part Two of this three part series. (See Part One here.) Mother’s Day was yesterday, and if your guilt about not being Super Mom 24/7 kept you from enjoying your well-earned day, then please, read this post. Preferably with a coffee or piece of chocolate. You’ve earned a… [Read More]

Written by Britt Echtenkamp • Published May 11, 2015

Mother’s Day, Mary & Meg

Published May 9, 2014 • Written by Rachel Filed Under: Blog

In honor of Mother’s Day and because it’s Mary’s month of May,  I just can’t resist posting a plug for one my all time favorite books about women and mothers and Mary, by an amazing woman (but it isn’t only for women!). In 1934, Gertrude von le Fort published The Eternal Woman: The Timeless Meaning… [Read More]

Written by Rachel • Published May 9, 2014

Big Enough for Us All

Published May 8, 2014 • Written by Julia Motekaitis Filed Under: Blog

  What an unbelievable gift we as women have been given, the potential to bear life. All throughout our lives we hold this gift within us, a stirring within our hearts, leading us to the sacrament of marriage where we play a part in the mysterious miracle which welcomes new life, however it may come… [Read More]

Written by Julia Motekaitis • Published May 8, 2014

5 Things I Wish I Would’ve Known About Motherhood

Published May 7, 2013 • Written by Kathryn Whitaker Filed Under: Blog

Before I had children, I was an expert on parenting. Weren’t we all? But in twelve years of motherhood I’ve finally learned the one universal truth: we’re all just faking it. Pinterest World is not reality. Yes, we have “pin worthy” moments, but that is not our life. Did you hear me yelling at my… [Read More]

Written by Kathryn Whitaker • Published May 7, 2013

The *Best* Mother’s Day Gift

Published April 9, 2013 • Written by Kathryn Whitaker Filed Under: Blog

The older I get, the higher priority I place on spending quality time with my parents and the more I realize the profound role I have in shaping my own children.Perhaps it’s because I now have a middle schooler in the house and I see time slipping away. I’m beginning to understand what it means… [Read More]

Written by Kathryn Whitaker • Published April 9, 2013

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