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Finding My Peace

I usually get pretty sad around this time. Grace’s birthday is in February and it just reminds me that she’s our youngest. She’s the baby of our family. We haven’t had anymore living children after her. Grace turned 6 years old a few weeks ago, and for the last 6 years, I’ve been sad that […]

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Recognizing God’s Presence in the Midst of Grief

I’ve always had great empathy for couples going through infertility and miscarriage. I didn’t have experience with either one of those. I had three kids in three years, so it’s safe to say, I had no problems with fertility. I’m a very family person and I always wished to have children of my own. I […]

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I Am His Humble Servant

“Humble thyself in the sight of the Lord. And He shall lift you up.” I’ve been a little M.I.A. lately. For the last three months I’ve been helping plan a women’s retreat as a team leader through my church. It’s been the most amazing and humbling experience I’ve ever been through. My team consisted of […]

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An Invitation From Our Lady

October is the Month of the Rosary. I’ve never had the best relationship with our Mother Mary. I’ve never known how to pray to her or what to say. What can she help me with? Is she someone who can answer my prayers? Why would I pray to her if I can just pray to […]

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Crying with Jesus

Imagine. Two pictures. One is a person alone sitting in a chair, elbows on a table with their hands clasped together praying. Their forehead bowed down touching their praying hands. The other picture has that same person in the same position. Only this time, Jesus is sitting on the other side of the table with […]

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Dear Kate, Don’t Give Up On Your Faith

Dear Kate, What a crazy 6 years it’s been. I bet you never thought you’d go through any of this. Or that you’d have kids that would have so many challenges. I’m sure you didn’t anticipate how hard this was going to be. Just so you know, it’s OK for you to say that. It’s […]

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