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Spiritual Discernment: How to Stay *Online* with God
The man without the Spirit of God does not accept the things that come from the Spirit, for they are foolishness to him. He cannot discern them, for they are spiritually discerned.” [1 Co 2:14] Many...
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Painting Pictures with Words: Why Children Need Books
I love children’s literature. I really do. Anytime I walk into a bookstore, I find myself gravitating towards the children’s section just to open up the picture books and take in the scenes. On our...
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3 Ways to Teach Our Children the Joy of Writing
When I was a freshman in high school, my English teacher, Mrs. Rossell, would give us interesting assignments in order to cultivate our imaginations when writing. Two writing assignments stand out most...
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The Word of God at Work in You: A Simple Way to Unlock Scripture
And we also thank God continually because, when you received the Word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the Word of men, but as it actually is, the Word of God, which is at work...
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Starving for Answers During the Week? Start a Diet of Daily Spiritual Reading
Part 1 of ‘The Necessity of Spiritual Reading‘ series St. Alphonsus Liguori believed that the reading of holy books was just as essential in the life of a Christian as prayer. He was utterly convinced...
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You Are What You Read: How Spiritual Reading is The Healthier Option
Part 2 of ‘The Necessity of Spiritual Reading’ series “Just as the reading of spiritual books has led to the conversion of many sinners, so the reading of bad books is daily leading to the ruin of many...
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‘Saved by the Book': How Sinners Became Saints through Spiritual Reading
Part 3 of ‘The Necessity of Spiritual Reading’ series My husband is a convert to Catholicism. Because he has made it a daily practice in his life to read spiritual books, his life has been completely...
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Digest Your Devotion: Why Skimming Your Spiritual Reading Doesn’t Work
Part 4 of ‘The Necessity of Spiritual Reading’ series Many years ago, when I was leading a women’s group at my local church, I was teaching on the importance of spiritual reading on a daily basis,...
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The Joy of Journaling: How My Self-Discovery Surprised Me!
Sometime ago I decided to start keeping a journal. This was something that I never did before, but once I developed the habit of connecting with my journal on a daily basis, I found that my life began...
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The Secret to Breaking the Bondage of Fear
Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the Lord. (Ps 31:24) Most people believe that courage is the absence of fear. This, however, is simply not true. True courage...
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“Hello God, Are You Up There?” When He ‘Doesn’t Answer’ Our Prayers… or Does He?
After King David was settled in his palace, he summoned Nathan the prophet and said to him, “Here I am, living in a palace of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the Lord is under a tent.” Nathan...
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Hemmed in by God: How to Tell if Christ is Keeping You for Himself
You have enclosed me behind and before, and laid your hand upon me.” (Psalm 139:5) A little while ago, I found myself tossing and turning in my bed from 10:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. in an extremely agitated...
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Let’s Journal Through Advent! Connecting With Your Soul on Paper
I’m sitting here holed up in my study, which smells of hot chocolate and the Coach Poppy perfume which I’ve just sprayed myself with. I’ve even got smooth jazz playing very softly in the background....
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Keeping Thanksgiving Simple… Real Simple.
This year I’ve decided to keep Thanksgiving (and Christmas, for that matter) simple…real simple. I have a confession to make. Spending five or six hours in a kitchen preparing food is just not my idea...
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How to Tell if You’re Working for God… or for Yourself
What does man gain from all his labor at which he toils under the sun? (Ecc 1:3) This may come as a surprise to many, but any time God is about to speak a truth into my heart so that I can write about...
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Afraid to be Audacious? An Advent Call to Action!
In the fifth chapter of St. John’s Gospel, we find ourselves observing one of the more peculiar stories in the Holy Bible. We see Jesus in the city of Jerusalem at a pool, which is called Bethesda. At...
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The Anger of Cain: Maybe It’s Not You They’re Mad At
Have you ever done what was right in the sight of God and had Christians – not wicked unbelievers, but Christians – take offense, mistreat you, reject you, and even pull away from you as a result of...
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‘The Artist’s Way': The Secret to a Better Quality of Life
I’m reading a book right now that is having such a profound effect on my life that it seems almost criminal for me to not share with others what I am learning. It’s called The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual...
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When Catholic Homeschooled Kids Get Lonely
Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character. [1 Co 15:33] Many homeschooling parents face the pain of seeing their children suffer from loneliness because they either live in an area with few...
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The Joy of Journaling: How My Self-Discovery Surprised Me!
Sometime ago I decided to start keeping a journal. This was something that I never did before, but once I developed the habit of connecting with my journal on a daily basis, I found that my life began...
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