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Welcome
to Elevator to Heaven
By Colleen Pressprich
Seeking the simple way to raise a holy family in a complicated world.
Sharing your Catholic faith with your children doesn't have to be complicated.
We all want to raise children who embrace their God and their Church, but the task can seem daunting.
May this site be a resource as you try to raise a holy family in a secular society.
Read Quality Books that are truly Catholic
always orthodox, no fluff included.
And coming in 2023 from Our Sunday Visitor:
A Jesse Tree for Families
Learn how to tell your witness story to your children
We surround our children with stories,
but so often leave out the most important stories of all:
the ones about our faith.
In this 6 part course, I'll teach you how to share your unique witness with the people who need to hear it most: your kids.
7 FAQs About Marian Consecrations
I'll answer the most frequently asked questions about one of my favorite topics
Choosing the Right Key Points
When teaching children about the saints its important to choose the right key points to make the lessons stick in their heads and their hearts.
Teaching our Children to Hear God's voice
This is one of my most important goals as a parent. Here's how my husband and I approach it.
Why Praying in the Holy Spirit Matters
How it has changed my life and my motherhood.
The elevator which must raise me to the heavens is Your arms, O Jesus! For that I do not need to grow; on the contrary, I must necessarily remain small, become smaller. O my God, You have surpassed what I expected, and I want to sing Your mercies.’
-St. Therese
A little about the author
Colleen is a former missionary and former Montessori teach with a passion for helping parents raise kids who know and love Jesus and His Church.
marian consecration for families with young children
Written for my children and now published with Our Sunday Visitor, learn how to share your own devotion to Our Lady with your kids.
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