How easy is it to forget the moments of Grace we’ve received in the past when the present flurry of activity and concerns are pressing in. The truth is that I have recorded these moments of grace, these soft and reassuring, concise and emboldening messages gently placed in my heart. They’re all carefully transcribed in various prayer journals. Each prayer journal was diligently filled over time
5 Mysteries of Mercy
October 10, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Mysteries of the Rosary offer intense events within the lives of Jesus and Mary for focus and contemplation while we recite the prayers of each decade of the Rosary. While the Chaplet of Divine Mercy is considerably shorter, I started wishing there were associated Mysteries of Mercy to contemplate during each decade of prayers. In Scripture, we see Jesus model His Mercy as He interacts with the people and preaches to them. I did search online for Mysteries of Mercy, but only after I tried my best to extrapolate them for myself from Jesus’ Public Ministry.
New Prompts to Pray in a Hurting Church
September 18, 2018 by Leave a Comment
In these difficult days in our Church, many of us feel angry and helpless.
Our only recourse seems to be prayer, fasting and writing letters.
The #SackClothandAshes campaign has offered a number of ways to approach fasting and reparation.
No Rosary? No Problem! 5 Finger Rosary Hack
September 11, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Just a little practical tip for busy Catholics trying to squeeze in their daily Rosary.
Sometimes throughout our busy day, we may find ourselves with an opportunity to pray, but no Rosary in our pocket. Despair not! While a blessed Rosary is ideal to recite the Rosary with and very helpful to keep track of all those Hail Marys, we need look no further than our own hands for an easy way to keep track of prayers.
Our Response to the Abuse Scandal: #SackClothandAshes
August 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Holy Father has just sent this letter to Catholics Worldwide: Letter of His Holiness Pope Francis to the People of God
He encourages us to pray and do penance so “that we may grow in the gift of compassion, in justice, prevention and reparation.”
5 Discoveries about A Little Way to Pray
June 14, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Over the last year, I have released a number of Prayer related craft kits: the Prayer Impressions Journal Stamps, Lock Screen Prayer Prompts and Prayer Prompt templates in a number of Prayer Journal Craft Kits.
Equipping Catholic Families with NEW Prayer Resources
June 13, 2018 by 1 Comment
Prompt Me to Pray by Monica McConkey presents practical tips for prayer that can be easily customized to fit our busy lives, habits, daily tasks, and even our struggles. Recognizing our littleness as an inexhaustible source of Prompts to Pray helps us to reach out humbly in prayer when we need Him most and reminds us that God can use all things for good.
Track Changer: Game Changer for Prayer
June 11, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Does praying “Jesus, I trust in You” seem empty and ineffective? The Track Changer can help us pray more deliberately, consistently and effectively!
Recently, when I was facing a little extra stress and anxiety, I learned something integral to effective prayer! While I’ve been taught that the effectiveness of our prayer does not rely on or become apparent through our feelings, there is something we can do to make our prayer more deliberate and consoling. I’m going to call it the track changer.
Focus Your Faith This Summer!
June 10, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Up here in Canada, we still have a month left of school, but summer has already started for many across the US!
Summer is super fun and we’re definitely looking forward to some lazy mornings, relaxed schedules, Catholic crafts and fun in the sun!
Equipping Catholic Families for June Saints!
May 24, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Monthly Devotion of June: Sacred Heart of Jesus
Woven Heart Craft (with video tutorial)
See Equipping Catholic Families for Ordinary Time
Key Feast Days in June:
- St Justin (June 1)
- St Peter, St Marcellinus (June 2)
- Corpus Christi (June 3)
- St Charles Lwanga & Companions (June 3)
- St Boniface (June 5)
- St Norbert (June 6)
- Mary, Mediatrix of All Graces (June 8) Mary Crafts
- Immaculate Heart of Mary (June 9) Immaculate Heart of Mary Rosary Abacus
- St Ephrem (June 9)
- St Margaret of Scotland (June 10)
- St Barnabas (June 11)
- St Anthony of Padua (June 13)
- St Basil the Great (June 14)
- Fathers Day (June 17)
- St Romuald (June 19)
- St Aloysius (June 21)
- St Thomas More, St John Fisher, St Paulinus of Nola (June 22)
- Sacred Heart of Jesus (June 23) Essential Guide to the Sacred Heart (Review)
- Birth of St John the Baptist (June 24)
- St Cyril of Alexandria (June 27)
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help (June 27) Mary Crafts
- St Irenaeus (June 28)
- St Peter and St Paul (June 29)
- First Martyrs of the Church of Rome (June 30)
Saints Craft Kits
22 Saint-packed Craft Kits at the Arma Dei Shoppe including:
- Saint Scripts Craft Kits
- Kelly Saints Stamps
- Communion of Saints Calendar
- Catholic Conversation Pieces
- 461 Saint Stickies
- Sacraments with the Saints: Reconciliation Reader
- Sacraments with the Saints: Holy Communion Reader
- Works of Mercy with the Saints
- Prayer-Loom Prayer Book with the Saints
- Love Like A Saint (Saint Quote Cards)
- Journal Prayers and Novenas
- Kelly Saints Blessing Cards
Saints Crafts:
- Saints Stamps!
- Painted Saints and Wooden Box Church
- Saints Stamps Crafts and Prayer Impressions Journal Stamps Shoppe
- Egg Carton Saints
- DIY Saints Votive Candles
- Paint a Saint!
- Kelly Saints Stamps Craft Kit
- 30 Ways to Play with the Saints
- Saints Scripts Rolodex
- Saints Timeline
- Saints Activities with Saints Craft Kits and Cards
- Saint Scripts 1,2,3 Bundle
- Wooden Painted Saints
- TY Doll Saint Makeovers
- I Spy…the Saints
- Felt Saints Tutorial
- Guess Who?!…the Saints FREE printable!
- CrackerBox Cathedral Clipart for the Wooden Painted Saints!
- NEW! Prayer Impressions Journal Saints Stamps!
