Tag: Catholic Mom
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10 Simple Advent Traditions
10 Advent Traditions Read one chapter from the Book of St. Luke everyday beginning December 1st. There are 24 books, so you will finish it all by Christmas. Create an Advent decoration (whether the Advent wreath, daily lighting of small votive candles, or the Paradeisl) to assist in your daily observance of this beautiful season […]
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Small Successes of 2020 – “What the 2020?!?”
It has been a year! A year since the shutdowns of 2020 and I am grateful. Interesting combo, right? Well, I didn’t realize how grateful I was for the past year, until I read a blog post by a person who wrote their “2020 Eulogy”. At first it was entertaining, then I realized how sad […]
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Book Review: Bless Us, O Lord
If you are looking for a practical prayer book that is simplified for daily family use, Bless Us, O Lord is a great addition to your family’s resources.
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Book Review: Home in the Church by Jessica Ptomey
Do you know what warms my heart? What draws me in? A good book, but not just any good book – a book that embraces change. A book that shows a purpose, a struggle, but ultimately, a journey. This is exactly what Jessica Ptomey wrote about in her new book, Home in the Church: Living […]
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Summer Reminders
We need to stop looking too much into the future! This is not the time to wish our lives away.
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Homeschool Q and A
Join me in a Homeschool Question and Answer Session on Monday, July 13th at 2:00 pm on my Instagram (IGTV). I have been receiving many questions about our homeschool experience, our transition from a private Catholic school several years ago, and what curriculum(s) we love! Hope to see you there! http://www.instagram.com/dmheckenkamp
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Home Life: Bread and Butter
There’s nothing like fresh bread baking in the oven, butter from the local farm, and quality time with one’s family. It may sound cliche, but these are the small things that bring a family together. It can almost be guaranteed that if you bake a loaf of bread, little feet will soon come scurrying down […]
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Book Review: Giving Thanks and Letting Go by Danielle Bean
If you are in need of support or moments to contemplate your vocation as a mother, this beautiful vocation given by God, please pick up Danielle Bean’s book: Giving Thanks and Letting Go – Reflections on the Gift of Motherhood.
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The Importance of Family Time
Put your family as a priority and everything else will quickly fall into line.
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A Call to a Deeper Faith
Lent is one of those times of the year, when the days seem longer, the food options are less appealing, and the promise of spring and the Resurrection are so very close. How many times has a Lenten season passed without barely batting an eye. We may follow the observance of no meat on Fridays, […]
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Organized Simplicity
2020 has started out with a bang. There’s always something deafening about hitting a new decade. I’m not sure if it’s the realization that everything and everyone is aging (for the better) or that it’s another year of uncertainties. The past five years have taught me many valuable lessons, including having complete faith in God. […]
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