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12 Rules for Life: Chapter 2

She declared it in the middle of my misery like a National Holiday: “It’s ‘Be-Good-to-Allison-Day.’” Yes! Finally! Someone “getsRead more »

I Went to Mass: What did I see?

REVIEW: I Went to Mass: What did I see?

PRODUCT I Went To Mass: What did I see? by Katie Warner and illustrated by Meg Whalen COMPANY TAN Books FACEBOOK  |Read more »

12 Thoughts on 12 Rules for Life

12 Thoughts on 12 Rules for Life

This is a 12 part chapter review on Jordan Peterson’s book entitled 12 Rules for Life; An Antidote to Chaos.  Read it along with me,Read more »

REVIEW: Catechism of the Seven Sacraments

REVIEW: Catechism of the Seven Sacraments

by: Martina KreitzerI knew this was a book for the Catholic domestic Church arsenal when my 10-year-old son was drawn to it like a moth toRead more »

REVIEW: Can We Be Friends?

Book Review: Can We Be Friends?

by: Mandi Welmanfriendships are an absolutely beautiful and necessary part of life. In a culture that seems to increasingly isolateRead more »

Beyond Sunday - Becoming a 24:7 Catholic

REVIEW: Beyond Sunday by Teresa Tomeo

Most people likely know Teresa Tomeo as the intelligent, inquisitive, straight-talking host of the Catholic Connections radio program andRead more »

Kingdom of Happiness

REVIEW: Kingdom of Happiness

by: Mary Beth WeisenburgerHappiness—it seems so elusive in our everyday lives, doesn’t it? This is likely not because it doesn’t existRead more »

Good Enough is Good Enough: A Book Review from Catholic Sistas

Good Enough is Good Enough: A Book Review from Catholic Sistas

by: Janalin HoodAre you feeling the pressure to do it all as a Catholic mom? A review of Colleen Duggan’s book, Good Enough is GoodRead more »

A Little “Light” Reading: Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross

A Little “Light” Reading: Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross

by: Stephanie RothBut…I’m starting to finally get it…the purpose of this liturgical season, the reason for it occurring every year, itsRead more »

REVIEW: Walking Holy Week with Jesus

REVIEW: Walking Holy Week with Jesus – A Prayer Journal

by: Martina KreitzerHaven’t found that perfect Holy Week journal yet? Consider Sara Estabrook’s Walking Holy Week with JesusRead more »

REVIEW: 100 Holy Hours for Women

  “The Eucharist is the greatest gift of the love of Jesus Christ.” St. Peter Julian Eymard   This year, the CatholicRead more »

Reform Yourself! A New Year’s Resolution and Book Review

As the New Year rolls in many of us are taking a long, hard look at our lives. If we are honest with ourselves we can see many areas whereRead more »

“A Wrinkle in Time” Is Too Weird For Me (and that’s awesome)

So…spoilers.  You’ve been warned.     It’s too weird… So I’m about to start teaching Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine L’Engle) toRead more »

Why Everyone Needs to Read Hatchet (Not Just 6th Graders)

Reading for Work? Heaven. I’ve recently started teaching 5th and 6th grade Language Arts classes (basically English Class, I’m not quiteRead more »

Praying the Angelus: A Book Review

I grew up in a Catholic family but never heard of the Angelus prayer until well into adulthood. Even after hearing it mentioned in passingRead more »