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Meet the Faith & Family bloggers. We invite you to join us in encouraging and helping the Faith & Family community grow in faith!

Danielle Bean

Danielle Bean
Danielle Bean, a mother of eight, is Editorial Director of Faith & Family. She is author of My Cup of Tea, Mom to Mom, Day to Day, and most recently Small Steps for Catholic Moms. Though she once struggled to separate her life and her work, the two …
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Rachel Balducci

Rachel Balducci
Rachel Balducci is married to Paul and they are the parents of five lively boys and one precious baby girl. She is the author of How Do You Tuck In A Superhero?, and is a newspaper columnist for the Diocese of Savannah, Georgia. For the past four years, she has …
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Lisa Hendey

Lisa Hendey
Lisa Hendey is the founder and editor of CatholicMom.com and the author of A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms and The Handbook for Catholic Moms. Lisa is also enjoys speaking around the country, is employed as webmaster for her parish web sites and spends time on various …
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Arwen Mosher

Arwen Mosher
Arwen Mosher lives in southeastern Michigan with her husband Bryan and their 4-year-old daughter, 2-year-old son, and twin boys born May 2011. She has a bachelor's degree in theology. She dreads laundry, craves sleep, loves to read novels and do logic puzzles, and can't live without tea. Her personal blog site …
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Rebecca Teti

Rebecca Teti
Rebecca Teti is married to Dennis and has four children (3 boys, 1 girl) who -- like yours no doubt -- are pious and kind, gorgeous, and can spin flax into gold. A Washington, DC, native, she converted to Catholicism while an undergrad at the U. Dallas, where she double-majored in …
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Robyn Lee

Robyn Lee
Robyn Lee is a 30-something, single lady, living in Connecticut in a small bungalow-style kit house built by her great uncle in the 1950s. She also conveniently lives next door to her sister, brother-in-law and six kids ... and two doors down are her parents. She received her undergraduate degree from …
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DariaSockey

DariaSockey
Daria Sockey is a freelance writer and veteran of the large family/homeschooling scene. She recently returned home from a three-year experiment in full time outside employment. (Hallelujah!) Daria authored several of the original Faith&Life; Catechetical Series student texts (Ignatius Press), and is currently a Senior Writer for Faith&Family; magazine. A latecomer …
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Guest Bloggers

Kate Lloyd

Kate Lloyd
Kate Lloyd is a rising senior, and a political science major at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts in New Hampshire. While not in school, she lives in Whitehall PA, with her mom, dad, five sisters and little brother. She needs someone to write a piece about how it's possible to …
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Lynn Wehner

Lynn Wehner
As a wife and mother, writer and speaker, Lynn Wehner challenges others to see the blessings that flow when we struggle to say "Yes" to God’s call. Control freak extraordinaire, she is adept at informing God of her brilliant plans and then wondering why the heck they never turn out that …
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Long Distance Parenting and The Gist

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This week on the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Danielle, Elizabeth and I talk about the joys and challenges of parenting from afar, when teens and young adult children leave the nest for education or other adventures. We talk about our personal experiences as moms and invite you to share your thoughts on this topic in the comments below: How does mothering... READ MORE 


Attitude of Gratitude and Avoiding a Commercialized Christmas

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This week on the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), I’m joined by Kate Wicker and Sarah Reinhard for a wonderful conversation on the upcoming holiday season. In our first segment, we look at the “gratefultweet” phenomenon and other ways to cultivate an attitude of gratitude in ourselves and our children.

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National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry

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In a very special edition of the Faith & Family podcast today (click here to listen or click on the player above), Danielle Bean speaks with Don McCrabb, president of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, and Bob McCarty, executive director of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry. They share a little bit about the history of the federation, its goals, and its mission.... READ MORE 


Reading Fun and Getting Ready for Advent

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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

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Appearances and Routines

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This week on the podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Lynn, Hallie and I talk about “keeping up” in this Autumn season when life seems to be so crazy busy! From scaling back household routines to cutting back on kids activities, we’re looking at ways to economize our time so that we can enjoy more precious moments with our families. We also discuss the need for moms to ask... READ MORE 


Fall Fun and Beating the Blues

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This week on the podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above) Sarah, Rachel and Kate chat about how their families celebrate Autumn traditions. What kinds of “fall fun” are you and your family enjoying these days? Do you have plans for Halloween or All Saints day yet? What kinds of activities do you and your family enjoy when the weather is beautiful? In what ways do you all stay active... READ MORE 


Babymooning and Catholic Media

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On this week’s episode of the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Kate rejoins Danielle and me for the first time since the birth of her precious son Thomas to share how she’s been adjusting to life with her first son (amidst his three sisters). We share a great chat on taking the breaks necessary to focus on our families, our physical well being and our spiritual... READ MORE 


Teen Spirit and Healthy Living

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This week on the podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above) Rachel, Lynn and I have a great chat on two tricky topics. In our first segment, we tackle the topic of raising teens. With three homes full of a variety of ages and stages, we share a few of our joys, concerns, and what helps us get through the trying times with our teens. What are some of your biggest challenges in parenting... READ MORE 


Happy Moms & Working Moms

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On this week’s episode of the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Rebecca, Sarah and I chat about the joys and challenges of motherhood. In our first segment we take up Rebecca’s recent “Happy Mothers” post about moms, our perfectionism, and our happiness. Is motherhood your highest calling? How can the kinds of friends you have influence the way you feel... READ MORE 


Chore Charts & Fashion Fun

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On this week’s episode of the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above) Rachel, Hallie and I have a wonderful time chatting about the recent hot topic of Chore Charts. We dive into recent posts by Rachel and Arwen, making reference to a great age appropriate chore list shared by Danielle. How do you handle chores at home? How do you motivate kids to do them well... READ MORE 


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