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Grow at the Movies: Little Women

February 3, 2020 By Anne Warner 1 Comment

“It’s not a happily-ever-after story,” said my elder daughter Ida when asked what she thought of the new Little Women movie.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: anger, books, Grow at the Movies, reading, stories

Philip: the Patron Saint of the Interrupted

October 11, 2019 By Maria Kane 1 Comment

While in college, one of the best parts about my summertime subway commute to work was the 50 minutes of uninterrupted reading it afforded me every day. To stave off any potential conversations, I always boarded the train with my book in hand, head down.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: Acts of the Apostles, baptism, Feast Days, Philip, reading, strangers

Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary

July 26, 2019 By Sara Irwin 5 Comments

Today marks the feast of Joachim and Anne, the parents of Mary and the grandparents of Jesus. They don’t appear in canonical scriptures; lacking source material, generations of Christians have looked for them in themselves.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: Blessed Virgin Mary, books, Lesser Feasts and Fasts, Mary, parenting, reading

Reading Aloud

July 5, 2019 By Sarah Carr 3 Comments

When we had our first babies, reading aloud was a way to pass the time, from Narnia to seminary homework.

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Filed Under: Discipleship, Parenting, Uncategorized Tagged With: books, children, children's books, parenting, reading

Seeing ourselves in picture books

July 3, 2019 By Miriam McKenney 2 Comments

Picture books can help you explore diversity with your kids. How do we know that we belong in the world? Seeing ourselves in books is a vital way to learn that we’re all beautiful in the eyes of our creator.

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Filed Under: Discipleship, Parenting, Spiritual Practices Tagged With: books, bookstores, diversity, kids, librarians, libraries, library, parents, picture books, reading

Growing in the knowledge and love of God over the summer

May 21, 2019 By Melody Wilson Shobe Leave a Comment

As you make your plans for summer study or travel, for camps and play dates, consider making some time for summer formation as well.  After all, your kids (at least) might have some extra time, and what better opportunity to grow in the knowledge and love of God?!

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Filed Under: Discipleship, Parenting Tagged With: children's Bible, children's books, Christian formation, Illustrated Children's Ministry, Lego, parenting, reading, science, summer

Lenten Reading List

March 10, 2019 By Emily Watkins Leave a Comment

One of the most delightful ways to observe Lent with children is to share stories about the life of Jesus including his death and resurrection, and Easter traditions.

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Filed Under: Lent, Uncategorized Tagged With: books, children's books, Holy Week, Lent, reading

Your Comprehensive Christmas Reading List

December 18, 2018 By Emily Watkins 5 Comments

Reading some beautiful picture books of the Christmas stories is easily one of the most delightful and simple ways to focus our preparations on the birth of Christ. So head to your library, bookstore, or the Amazon marketplace and while you are at it, pick up some hot chocolate and marshmallows then prepare to snuggle up in front of twinkly lights.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year, Parenting Tagged With: Bible, books, Christmas, parenting, reading, stories

St. Bartholomew invites me to immerse myself in a book – and in the Good Book.

August 24, 2017 By Marcus Halley Leave a Comment

Saint Bartholomew is the patron saint of bookbinders and is often depicted holding the Gospel book.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: Bible, books, discipleship, Faith, reading, saints, St. Bartholomew

I didn’t finish my altar or Lent Madness. But here’s my summer reading list. I hope!

May 20, 2017 By Nurya Love Parish 10 Comments

What my altar looks like today, how Lent Madness at home turned out, and some summer reading plans.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: altar, Lent Madness, reading, summer

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