Christmas after Losing a Grandparent {picture book recommendation}
“What will Christmas be like for Grandma in Heaven?”
This is a question many children ask, and parents struggle to answer after the loss of a grandparent (or even a parent). Here is the picture book I am using with my 4-year-old to talk about Christmas without her Papa:
How to Host the Stations of the Cross in your Home
This Lent, pick a Friday and invite friends into your home to pray the Stations of the Cross together.
I promise–it’s NOT intimidating! Here is what we have done for the last 3 Lents:
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Begin a new family tradition this Lent [video]
“My 8-year-old daughter LOVED this idea. It was so easy and perfect for a Lenten craft. She even asked if we could make this one of our yearly traditions!”
This Lent, make a beautiful Easter centerpiece that can be used throughout the entire season!
Traditional, Stunning, and EASY for Kids to Understand ✅
“We have had a few different Stations of the Cross books for children in our home. This is definitely a favorite. The meditations are gentle, yet truly bring to light the Passion of our Lord for children. It is age-appropriate across the board, ages 2-10 in our house!”
“My teenage daughter made her cry” + other emails we’ve received…
We were surprised to receive this email last week:
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Families: Pray the Stations of the Cross with Us [video]
We are on a mission to help Catholic families pray the Station of the Cross from home!
Who I’m praying for this Lent
This Lent, I am joining a growing group of Catholics to offer each day of penance for an individual person.
Here is a list of who I am praying for:
“Our 5 Kids LOVE this for Lent” + more reviews from Catholic parents!
“These books are awesome. We have five children 8 and under (and we’re not made of money!). So it can be difficult finding things that meet the different levels they’re at. These books totally do that! It’s been enjoyable to incorporate the different activities into our family Lenten practices!”
Read what other Catholic parents are saying!
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Time sensitive: for [Adult]Women ONLY!
I must admit: the things I heard from my older girls often shocked me..what they heard discussed in the cafeteria, between classes, in the dorms.
I realize it is not a problem with “some young women” these days. It’s not that at all.
It is the culture around us and the confusion it has created in the minds of women who are trying to offer themselves in love and marriage to men who want to love these women—but they have been confused and confounded in how to do it…and they don’t even know it!
3 Reasons MOMS love Lenten Adventure (and yes, it’s FREE)
When we surveyed the nearly 40,000 Catholic families who joined Lenten Adventure, here are the 3 reason Moms told us they LOVE it!
How To Find Spiritual Companionship this Lent
Especially if you are the mother of young children, it can feel isolating striving to fulfill your Lenten commitments without encouragement from other adults (toddlers aren’t usually disposed to encourage self-sacrifice of any kind!).
Here is an idea for your Lent to help you find spiritual companionship:
