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Persevering Through Lent: The Gift of Easter Awaits
As we enter the final stretch of Lent, we may find ourselves weary. The sacrifices we committed to at the beginning of this season might...
Kelly Fernandez
Mar 314 min read
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Let Jesus Find You Here
Let Jesus find you here—in the weariness, in the waiting. Even when you can’t feel Him, He is near, leading you to rest and restoration.
Christine Wisdom
Feb 283 min read
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Forgiveness – Part 2
Forgiveness is a choice, but it is necessary If you are struggling to forgive someone who has hurt you, I encourage you to re-read last...
Jennifer Creter
Jan 283 min read
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Scripture Verses to Help Us Forgive
God desires that all His children live in freedom—a freedom that was bought for us at a very high price with the shedding of the blood of...
Elza Spaedy
Jan 14 min read
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Stay Awake
“Be Watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come” (Mark 13:33). As a mother of 4, I’ve grown accustomed to being woken up...
Christine Wisdom
Nov 25, 20244 min read
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Being Thankful in Every Season
As the crisp air settles and the vibrant autumn leaves remind us of nature’s beauty, November invites us into a season of thanksgiving....
Kelly Fernandez
Oct 29, 20244 min read
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Faith Over Worry: Trusting in God Through Life's Stress
In our fast-paced, often overwhelming world, it's easy to let worry and stress take over. Whether dealing with everyday challenges,...
Kelly Fernandez
Oct 1, 20243 min read
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Reflecting on the End of the Liturgical Year
We can learn a lot from the wisdom of Fall. After a big celebration of colors, the trees let go of their leaves because they are no...
Elza Spaedy
Oct 29, 20235 min read
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The Link Between Trauma + Mental Health
Mental illness doesn’t discriminate. It touches the lives of people in every corner of society: from the homeless and unemployed to...
Elza Spaedy
Sep 2, 20236 min read
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We Need One Another
“In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places.” - John 14:2 This verse always reminds me of all the different seasons in my own...
Elza Spaedy
Jul 30, 20234 min read
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Showing Compassion for Another Woman’s Pain
A few years ago I had an experience that completely woke me up to the fact that not everyone knows how to show compassion to another...
Elza Spaedy
Jul 2, 20233 min read
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Setbacks & Sustenance
When I first began working through trauma, I believed if I could just stay focused, I would make steady, uphill progress. I knew I needed...
Joanne Jemsek
Jun 5, 20233 min read
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Beautifully Broken
As I wandered along the sands early one morning, I was drawn to the many broken shells that seemed to glisten before me. Their jagged...
Catherine Farley
Apr 27, 20234 min read
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The Lies we Believe
In a world that has gone undone, it’s hard to find men or women who are not carrying some type of scars and wounds from different traumas...
Elza Spaedy
Apr 2, 20234 min read
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A Calling to Be Vulnerable
We come to share our story We come to break our bread We come to know our rising from the dead Song of the Body of Christ , David Haas...
Megan Young
Feb 28, 20234 min read
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The Transformational Power of Suffering
Even though suffering is such a big part of all of our lives on this side of heaven, no one necessarily likes talking about suffering.
Elza Spaedy
Jan 30, 20236 min read
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Physician, Heal Thyself
Sending Peace to all of you during this Christmas season and into the New Year! As the new year begins, let’s pause and take a moment to...
Christine Wisdom
Jan 2, 20236 min read
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The Problem with Toxic Shame
In His goodness, God has turned the shame I carried all my life into His fame. He has made me into a survivor with a purpose.
Elza Spaedy
Dec 3, 20224 min read
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Living Integrated Means Our Lives Are Being Healed And Restored
What does it mean to be Integrated? Simply put, an Integrated Catholic Woman strives to unify God’s holy will in her life in mind, body...
Betsy Hoyt
Oct 30, 20224 min read
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Love Your Neighbor
Love Your Neighbor Matthew 16:24, Then Jesus said to His disciples, "Whoever wishes to come after Me must deny himself, take up his...
Jennifer Creter
Oct 1, 20223 min read
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