By It is not always easy to find time to pray. It should be. Or at least, I think it should be. But, in my world, it’s not. And that makes me sad. I can’t remember how many times this thought has passed through my mind. Yet, I haven’t really done anything productive to address this …
10 Reasons to Memorize Scripture
I’ll admit I’ve always been a bit reluctant to memorize Scripture. It wasn’t that I thought it was wrong. I just had a hard time seeing the point of it. After all, not only do I own multiple Bibles, but I have several Bible apps too. Any verse I want it just a few minutes …
Catholic Father’s Day Gifts
Father’s Day is right around the corner and we have been looking around for some amazing Catholic Father’s Day Gifts. In the links below from one of our favorite businesses, The Catholic Company, you’ll find a wide assortment of tumblers, mugs, shirts, rosaries, wrist bands, prayer books, and much more. There’s sure to be something …
Paper Plate Yarn Cross
This paper plate yarn cross is easy to make and inexpensive. They’re a great one to make with your kids at home or even as part of Sunday school or Vacation Bible school. If painting is not possible when making these yarn crosses with a group, you can adapt give them crayons to color the …
How to Memorize Bible Verses
There are so many reasons why you might want to memorize Bible verses. Not only does a thorough knowledge of God’s word bring you closer to Him, but it’s handy to have verses ready for sharing with others. Knowing specific verses off hand that are relevant to certain situations can be comforting and helpful for …
Catholic Easter Basket Fillers
Sometimes it can be hard to find the right things to put in your loved ones’ Easter baskets. if you’re like me, you want them to be excited to see their baskets, but you don’t want to go overboard, and you would like to include some special and meaningful items. So, I put together this …
Easter Story Spinner
This Easter Story Spinner is a fun craft project for kids and a great way to share the story of Jesus’ Passion with them. Make the spinner with them and then use it to spur conversations about some of the key elements of the Easter story. Use this with your own kids or feel free …
Resurrection Eggs for Easter
We used to make resurrection eggs for Easter when Sam was little. Then, last year, Walter came home with his own set that he made at school. It brought back fond memories of sharing the story of Jesus’ Passion with my child and now, my grandchild. He absolutely loved them and we went through them …
Easter Activities with Kids
Easter is a wonderful time of year to share even more stories with our children about all that God has done for us. These Easter activities may even turn into special Easter traditions because they are so inspiring for the kids that they want to do them again and again. Here are some of our …
Paper Palm Leaves
These paper palm leaves are really easy to make from simple materials you can likely find at your local dollar store. They’re a great way to enhance the story of Palm Sunday. You can make them with your kids and then act out the story of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Turn your palm leaves …