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Liturgical Living at a Glance: December 2016

November 27, 2016 By Haley 4 Comments

Resources for Advent and Christmas! Books, recipes, and more.

I’m always trying to figure out how to make it easier for families to observe the Christian Year because we felt so overwhelmed when we first started that journey (which is why we wrote the book we wish we had then).  I thought it might be helpful for our family to have resources compiled for the month ahead so that we can plan in advance which special saints days we want to observe and I hope … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Advent, Catholicism, Christian Year, Christmas, Faith & Liturgical Living, Our Lady, Prayers, Saints Tagged With: advent, christian year, Christmas, liturgical living, liturgical resources December, our lady of guadalupe, st. lucy, st. nicholas

Liturgical Living at a Glance: September 2016

September 1, 2016 By Haley 7 Comments

Liturgical Living Resources for Holy Days in September (Mother Teresa, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Michaelmas, and more!) // Carrots for Michaelmas

I’m always trying to figure out how to make it easier for families to observe the Christian Year because we felt so overwhelmed when we first started that journey (which is why we wrote the book we wish we had then).  I thought it might be helpful for our family to have resources compiled for the month ahead so that we can plan in advance which special saints days we want to observe and I hope … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Catholicism, Christian Year, Faith & Liturgical Living, Michaelmas, Our Lady, Prayers, Saints Tagged With: christian year, holy days, liturgical living, Mother Teresa, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Padre Pio, saints days, St. Matthew

On Spiritual Retreats: An Interview with Amy

September 24, 2014 By Haley 33 Comments

Have you ever been on a spiritual retreat? We are lucky to live right down the road from a retreat center, so Daniel and I have both been able to attend weekend retreats here and there and it's always so spiritually fruitful. Carrots reader Amy from Australia shared with me about a beautiful retreat at an abbey and I thought it would be fun to interview her about her experience! Tell us a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Prayers Tagged With: spiritual retreat

Welcome to My Little Oratory (And a Giveaway!)

June 5, 2014 By Haley 18 Comments

I know we’ve been talking a lot about books lately, but there are so many good books coming out of the Catholic blogosphere right now! Cari Donaldson’s Pope Awesome, Jen Fulwiler’s Something Other Than God, Sarah Mackenzie’s Teaching from Rest, and now The Little Oratory: A Beginner’s Guide to Praying in the Home by David Clayton and Like Mother Like Daughter’s Leila Lawler (and illustrations by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bookishness, Catholicism, Prayers Tagged With: Giveaway, sophia institute press, the little oratory

Becoming a Family of Prayer

April 10, 2014 By Haley 19 Comments

When I read Kendra of Catholic All Year's Day in the Life post last week, I immediately asked if she would write about how she fits prayer into her family's life. We just started trying a family Rosary again after taking a break since Baby Gwen was born, but I was inspired by how Kendra centers her family's whole day around prayer. Enjoy! - Haley (p.s. Our only computer died this week, so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Catholicism, Children, Prayers Tagged With: Catholic All Year, Catholicism, family life, kendra, prayer

Praying with Your Feet

July 17, 2013 By Haley 63 Comments

Sometimes I make the mistake of separating my spiritual life from my vocation as a wife and mother. I see my children as distractions from prayer and spirituality, rather than an opportunity to love God. On a particularly trying morning with a very fussy infant at church, I spent almost all of Mass outside holding my crying baby and watching Mass through the door. Afterwards, I lamented to a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breastfeeding, Catholicism, Children, Faith & Liturgical Living, Motherhood, Prayers, Rosary Tagged With: children, faith, Motherhood, parenthood, prayer, vocation

The Feast of St. Andrew, Nov. 30th

November 29, 2012 By Haley 3 Comments

Tomorrow is the Feast of St. Andrew. Daniel whipped up this fabulous meal of Tahini Tilapia for our celebration of St. Andrew (a fisherman)  a couple of years ago and it's still a staple at our house. And since November 30th is on a Friday this year, how handy that it's fish for us Catholics, right? The following is drawn from a post on Feast!, our woefully neglected Christian Year blog, that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christian Year, Feasting, Food, Husband, Prayers, Recipe, Saints Tagged With: feast, recipe, st. andrew, tilapia

Keeping Vigil

June 23, 2012 By Haley 3 Comments

On Friday morning when I woke up, I lit a candle we brought back from St. Augustine for a friend who was in labor. I knelt and prayed for mother and baby in front of our family altar, asking for a safe and joyful delivery. By noon, I heard that mama and baby were safe and after saying a prayer of thanksgiving for the miracle of new life, I blew out the candle and went about my day. That … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Prayers Tagged With: Birth, death, prayer request

I Hate Asthma

April 13, 2012 By Haley 7 Comments

Just a quick note to ask for prayers for our sweet 3-year-old Benjamin Bear. He started having trouble with his asthma last night and after two breathing treatments, I took him to the pediatrician this morning who promptly had him transferred to the hospital. He's wheezing, coughing, and having very labored, fast, and shallow breathing. The Dr. at the hospital is getting him set up with an IV of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health, Prayers Tagged With: asthma

The Big Ol’ Catholic Reading List

February 21, 2012 By Haley 32 Comments

Ok, so it’s not that big and it’s definitely not in the ballpark of comprehensive (would that even be possible?). But, in response to a reader’s request for resources on Catholic teaching, Catholic motherhood, Catholic blogs, and books that influenced our decision to convert, here’s…well, something. It's off the top of my head with a couple suggestions and notes from Daniel. I would LOVE your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bookishness, Husband, Prayers, Rosary, Saints Tagged With: books, Catholicism, church fathers, conversion, faith

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