Dear Lord Jesus Christ, My Wonderful Savior, Help me to be transformed into a mother with a sacrificial heart. Please grant me the grace to make many little sacrifices for You today because I love You and want to serve You completely with my whole being! Please help me [...]
How I love this Feast Day! Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, also known as Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, or The Little Flower, holds a very special place in my heart and in our lives because the lesson that she embraced throughout her life and which has passed down [...]
Formed is a wonderful resource for the whole family that provides inspirational media that conforms to our Catholic Christian values. There is so much content for all ages -- ranging from bible studies and short reflections to feature films, short series, children's video, teen resources, audiobooks, ebooks, etc. As always, parents should [...]
Dear Lord Jesus, I thank you for the gift of motherhood and especially for all the moments that you have given me through the little events that make up each day, to offer so many small sacrifices for the sake of my children. Help me to see the offerings [...]
Excerpt from a Journal Entry: Beautiful moment yesterday — when we were at Coronado Beach and had only another 20 minutes or so before packing up to go home. I was comfortably seated in my beach chair, enjoying reading my book, On a Mission, by Patrick Madrid, when Cody [...]
As I contemplate Martha, I recognize the "doer" in me that places a priority on getting the Mommy things done -- after all, I am responsible for making sure my household runs smoothly! And yet, while "doing" for my family is a good thing, I must never forget that [...]
Some days go by like a whirlwind, filled with many moments of contentment and joy; others have a more measured tempo, with periods of emotional ups and downs; still others are slow-moving because they are weighed down with the heaviness of sickness, hardship or conflict among our loved ones. [...]
I love this Daily Devotional! All the Mass readings plus many wonderful prayers, reflections for both morning and evening, and beautiful artwork. God speaks to us in various ways and so many times, I have heard His voice through the Scriptures, prayers and insights presented in this inspirational resource! During the pandemic, Magnificat [...]
Seasonally, Springtime has officially ended and summertime is blooming. As I contemplate the beauty of the sun-seasons, help me to shine like the sun in my own family! Help me to bring rays of light into our family life, through my encouraging words, and my helpful hands. Help me [...]
If you watch the news, there is a undeniable emphasis on the increase in turmoil in our country. Maybe it may even reach to your own neighborhoods. We seldom have control over what is going on in the outside world. But our families’ domains, in our homes, are places [...]