Unite with Christians throughout the world in praying for the pope’s monthly prayer intentions. Since the nineteenth century, popes have asked the Apostleship of Prayer to pray for specific intentions. Two prayer intentions are requested each mon…
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Some days, I certainly feel like this woman. When I’m feeling overwhelmed, though, I take a deep breath, throw my shoulders back, and remind myself to read between the Legos–and the crusty blobs of rice cereal and last night’s spaghetti sauce … Keep reading
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Danielle Bean: Coffee Talk: Marriage | (Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking) Struggling in your marriage? Have some relationship advice to share? Have …
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Among Women 133 welcomes back the beautiful trio of twenty-somethings, the Bright Maidens. Otherwise known as bloggers Trista Leigh, Julie Robison, and Elizabeth Hillgrove. This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation talking about what’s on th…
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Danielle Bean: Coffee Talk: NFP | (Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking) This weekly thread is a place where you can share your struggles, triumphs, lin…
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In the final installment of this series of videos Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Diocese of Raleigh talks about the importance of traditional marriage and of the proper attitude toward people of different viewpoints.
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My latest column at Catholic Mom is entitled “Is NFP Effective?” Although there is less skepticism with regard to NFP’s effectiveness these days, Natural Family Planning still gets a bad rap from many in secular society. I’ve heard more than a few people say, “NFP didn’t work for us.” When the rules are followed, NFP [...]
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Can it be that l-o-n-g ago?He proposed.I said yes.At the time he asked, there was no ring. We were both broke college seniors set to graduate. The ring came a bit later. It was a happy memory, picking it out together.We got married 6 months later.Still…
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Danielle Bean: Coffee Talk: NFP | (Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking) This weekly thread is a place where you can share your struggles, triumphs, lin…
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Arwen Mosher: dig deeper at forum for Catholic women | Our Wednesday NFP Coffee Talk here at F&F is pretty great. And useful! But what if you need something more? A space where you can regularly discuss the nitty-gritty of all the aspects of NFP us…
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She was ice-skating, and she fell. He picked her up. That’s how my grandma and grandpa met. I ask her to tell the story often. “These great big arms just swooped down and grabbed me,” she chuckles, “and then he … Keep reading
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Join me and other Catholic Bloggers at Conversion Diary for 7 Quick Takes Friday. My post today is entitled “Wow Moments.” 1. Although it’s been five years since my mom’s passing, I recently discovered her special box: Click here to read the entire post about my mom’s special box. 2. This photo shows my oldest [...]
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Danielle Bean: Coffee Talk: Marriage | (Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking) Struggling in your marriage? Have some relationship advice to share? Have …
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I made my way to the end of the line at our suburb’s semi-annual children’s consignment sale—the Mega Hot Tot Sale!!!!—as it had been irresistibly advertised. My eyes followed the impossibly long column of women waiting to check out around … Keep reading
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Danielle Bean: Coffee Talk: NFP | (Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking) This weekly thread is a place where you can share your struggles, triumphs, lin…
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My third book, Come My Beloved: Inspiring Stories of Catholic Courtship is FREE today and tomorrow on Amazon Kindle. I was happy to work with Kathy Cassanto in editing this wonderful book of true love stories. Below are just a few of the many positive reviews this book has received: “This truly beautiful collection of [...]
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Alleluia! He is Risen! Happy Easter, Everyone! Please join me and other Catholic bloggers at RAnn’s Place for Sunday Snippets where we share posts from the previous week. This past week, my posts have focused on the immorality of contraception. I did this purposefully. It was six years ago that a young, famous Protestant couple [...]
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We all have those moments. God knows we do. We burn dinner, forget birthdays, lose our tempers, wait until too late to call mother back. We say things we don’t mean, eat the wrong foods, lose our tempers, and nurse … Keep reading
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