Reading Fun and Getting Ready for Advent
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, October 27, 2011
This week on the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Danielle, Sarah, and Rebecca get together for a virtual “book club” and share some recent titles they’ve been enjoying:
The #1 Ladies’ Detective Agency
John Adams
Theophilos
The Soul Reader
Poor Banished Children
A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms
Our Faith & Family Feature Product this week is the wonderful... READ MORE
Getting ready?
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Monday, October 24, 2011
Last night again at Mass, as I read a very helpful document in our parish bulletin on the upcoming changes in the Mass, I was struck by how very quickly this new translation will be a part of our lives.
For those looking for helpful resources, I would point you to the “Welcoming the Roman Missal Third Edition” section of the USCCB website. It is filled with very helpful resources that you can use... READ MORE
A Good Book
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, October 05, 2011
A friend of mine recently recommended a book I just had to read. The writing was amazing, he said, and inspiring and he was so moved by the experience that he was speechless. Bottom line: must read.
So I tracked down this book, had to get it send from one library to another, and when it finally came and I dove in I felt…iffy.
The writing was indeed amazing, the author insightful and honest. But that... READ MORE
A Book Is Born
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Thursday, September 29, 2011
I just had to share my excitement at seeing the following video, posted by my friends at Ave Maria Press, home of my new book A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms. This video was shot by my publisher and friend Tom Grady, who knows how excited I am by the physical process of books! You can see the book running through the machines and heading into boxes to be shipped in a few weeks. To order your copy now, visit Amazon or Aquinas & More—your support is greatly appreciated!
When Good Teachers Make Bad Judgments
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Family on Monday, September 26, 2011
A girlfriend of mine has been posed a dilemma.
In an otherwise sound Catholic school—
high academic standards, religion classes faithful to Catholic teaching, and wholesome learning environment—
her freshman child has been assigned a truly wretched book to read.
Not judgment-call wretched. Wretched.
A book which includes incidents I feel I can’t describe here, language the San Francisco Examiner... READ MORE
Advent in September?
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Monday, September 12, 2011
Greetings from the “quiet room” at my local state university library where I am launching work today on my latest project—an Advent booklet for Catholic families. This resource will be published next year, but as publishing goes the writing begins now, several months in advance of the release date. As always when I begin a new project, I am here to request your prayers and support for this work. This... READ MORE
Faith-Filled Realism for Moms
Posted by DariaSockey in Reviews on Monday, August 15, 2011
The approach of a new school year, with its many changes after a long lazy summer, is often a good time to reassess and update the family’s spiritual life as well. In addition, the coming of fall weather makes many of us feel more energized and ready for new challenges. A new challenge you may wish to consider is Catholic Family Boot Camp.
This slender volume give 30 days’ worth of simple activities... READ MORE
Working Moms and The Hunger Games
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, August 11, 2011
On this week’s episode of the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), it’s just Danielle and me, but there’s no shortage of mom talk! In our first segment, we reflect back on Lauren Warner’s wonderful post and the topic of “working moms”. These days, every mom is a working mom and we’re all looking for balance and peace in our vocations. We share our challenges,... READ MORE
The Hunger Games
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Reviews on Monday, August 08, 2011
After hearing many friends rave about the trilogy of books that kick off with Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games, I’ve decided to take the plunge and dive in for myself, to see what all the fuss is about. These seem to me to be among the most discussed books for young adults since the dawn of the Harry Potter series.
I haven’t quite finished the first book yet, but already know I’ll be moving ahead... READ MORE
Moms Who Are Happy
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Reviews on Monday, August 08, 2011
It’s the subtitle of Meg Meeker’s latest book that attracted me.
The full title is, The 10 Habits of Happy Moms: Reclaiming Our Passion, Purpose and Sanity.
If you scroll down the page at that link, you’ll find a short interview with Dr. Meeker, a pediatrician, in which she explains that she wrote the book because she wanted moms to enjoy their mothering more.
That struck a chord with me, because... READ MORE
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