Make It A Lunch Date- I Dare You!
FEED THE HUNGRY: Let's Do Lunch, the Gift of Hospitality The other day the words came flying out of my mouth, "I should have you over for lunch." How many times do we SAY things like that as women, but don't follow through! This post is all about pricking your...
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The Living Rosary: Strengthening Your Family Through Prayer
The Living Rosary: A Solution to Gaining More Graces for the Family We all know family life can be difficult, and it often seems like the more children you have, the more stressful it is. As a mother of seven, I realize that no matter how much I desire peace in my...
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Practical Spiritual Advice for Moms: He Must Increase
One of the most challenging moments of being a mother is not having time to myself like I once had! It is hard for me to squeeze in a few important errands like Christmas shopping, grocery shopping or an occasional haircut for myself. All that aside, I find it...
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5 Simple Things to Do To Become Vessels Of Mercy
As The Year of Mercy Wraps Up - Develop An Action Plan for Moving Forward As we approach the final month of the Year of Mercy, it is important that we develop an action plan for success in living a life of Mercy and utilizing these next few months of extraordinary...
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Lead Us Not into TEMPTATION; Lessons from St. Faustina
In one of the most famous lines in the Our Father, we petition the Lord to “lead us not into temptation”. Yet temptation remains a daily occurrence throughout our lives. How can we avoid being drawn to the destructive things that entice us and what is our strategy for...
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10 Ways To Prevent Burn Out!
After 17 years of parenting, it’s safe to say I’ve been around the block a few times. With six of my seven kids dispersed among three different schools, I am currently navigating every stage of parenthood from nursing a six month old to taxiing teens. Homeschooling...
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Ordinary Times, Ordinary Things!
One of the hardest things about having a large family is growing grass! Every spring I recommit to having a “normal lawn” where the grass is green and plentiful. And every spring we routinely buy loads of seed, set up the sprinklers and vow to have a better...
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When We Fall and Fail As Mothers… Seeking Out Spiritual Strength
“My child, you should know how to master yourself amid the greatest difficulties, and let nothing drive you away from Me, not even your falls” (1823- Diary of St. Faustina). Our good and patient God gives us the option to place our trust in either him or ourselves and...
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A Reflection on the Ride of Motherhood
The other day my husband showed up with a sports car that was worth almost as much as my house! He smiled and said, “jump in, lets go for a ride.” Had I not known what was going on, I would have been worried that my husband was going through a mid-life crisis and had...
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A Practical Guide to Living Out The Year of Mercy: Part 1
Merciful like the Father”- The Papal motto for this extraordinary Year of Mercy! As mothers, we can be a bit overwhelmed on how to live out an extraordinary jubilee year such as the one right around the corner! We can start to think on such a large scale that nothing...
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I'm Emily, a wife, a mom, a writer, a speaker…I'm also a Catholic woman who is looking to find meaning and purpose in my vocation as wife and mother with 7 children who take up a whole lot of time and energy. I seek out the face of Christ in my day- to-day life and call on his PERFECT mother for help. Welcome! My Books
A new book co-authored by Emily Jaminet and Michele Faehnle.
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Co-Authored by Emily Jaminet and Michele Faehnle. Click on the image of the book to be taken to our author page at www.divinemercyformoms.com.
