The Saints make me happy. I like having my Dream Team of Saints in my corner and they help me with a lot of things…intercession for sure, but also practical tips to strive for holiness, guidance for everyday coping, safe-keeping of snail mail, an excuse to celebrate often (so many favorite Feast Days this month!) and subtle saints evangelization…
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!
DIY Litany of Trust
April 17, 2018 by 1 Comment
On the Feast of the Annunciation, Lauren of @brickhouseinthecity shared the Litany of Trust for Mothers that she wrote and prays daily. Lauren also has a line of inspiring Catholic Women’s Apparel and a blog here: Brick House in the City
Mini Rosary Abacus Tutorial
April 11, 2018 by 2 Comments
Recently, I painted my own custom Mary icon for our family and I decided to use a print of it for another special little craft.
Since I finally joined the ranks of Daily Rosary Prayer last summer, I’ve been continuing to find better ways to stay focused and pray my 5 decades a day… see Reluctant to Regular Rosary Prayer for 5 Practical tips!
