3 Ways I’m Using the Stations of the Cross Pray and Play Set from Brother Francis this Lent
Here are 3 ways I’m using the Stations of the Cross Pray and Play Set from Brother Francis this Lent.
Jesse Tree Ornaments
When I started writing my book, The Jesse Tree for Families, I knew that one of the non-negotiables for me was having a set of beautiful ornaments that go with it. So many ornaments out there are (in my opinion) underwhelming, not beautiful or enticing to a child. And for me that’s part of what … Read more
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
No, not Christmas, back-to-school. I’m prepping the curriculum and setting up the shelves, so I thought I’d take a quick moment to share some of what we’re using this year for homeschooling. We will have 11 kiddos here each day- my 5 plus 6 cousins, spanning 3 families, and covering ages 12 down to a … Read more
Summer Resources Round Up: How I’m boosting skills while they’re having fun
My first step each year as summer approaches is to do a quick look back at the school year to see if any of the kids need work on skills over the summer. We do take a homeschooling pause, but sometimes my kids are at a sensitive period for a skill, and I like to … Read more
St. Catherine of Siena Activity for Kids
St. Catherine of Siena’s feast day falls on April 29th (I also like to include her in our fall celebrations alongside the other Women Doctors of the Church in the fall!). This powerhouse of a woman is great patron saint for young people and provides a wonderful example of how to speak truth with love. … Read more
Catholic Holy Week Books for Kids
No, you didn’t make a major calendar mistake. It’s not Holy Week quite yet. But I am planning out my Catholic Holy Week books. But as we make our way through Lent, I’m beginning to prepare for Holy Week. Since my kids are still little (and because it’s crazy around here), I like to keep … Read more
Introduction to the Women Doctors of the Church
For the last few months, I’ve been working on something I’m pretty excited about. I’ve been branching out into more speaking engagements, which I absolutely love (and if you’ve got an event or retreat or are looking for a speaker, please do send me an email!) But, since I can’t come to all of your … Read more
5 Christmas books that aren’t in your book basket but should be.
(Plus one bonus NEW Christmas book that is a must) One of my favorite Christmas traditions is to pull out our big bin of Christmas books and swap out our book baskets. I love cozying up with my kids and reading our favorite tales year after year- it is one thing that always puts me … Read more
A very busy week
Wow, it’s been awhile since I’ve done an old-fashioned blog update. And I apologize for that. I know that these are my favorite types of blogs to read, and maybe they’re yours too. We’ve had a lot going on over these past months, and an extra ton happen in this past week. First and most … Read more
Ways to Celebrate St. Hildegard
St. Hildegard’s feast day is coming up on September 17th, and if you haven’t encountered this lady and added her to your home’s liturgical calendar already, I hope you’ll consider it. She was quite the woman and well-worth having in your corner. Close up of one of the beautiful illustrations from The Women Doctors of … Read more