A little twist on turning the other cheek (designed by my kindergartner)

I think there’s a fine line between being spiritual and spirited. While I sometimes see signs of deep spirituality in my kids, I can always count on them for some purely spirited shennanigans. I must admit, I learn a lot about the spunky side of faith from my little boys. I notice my youngest  has developed his own […]

A healing prayer (for when your child is sick)

Try reading this as an invocation before praying over your child with laying on of hands  Heavenly Father, Thank You for loving this child even more than I do. Thank You for being present with us by the power of Your Spirit. Thank You for wrapping her in Your loving arms through this prayer from […]

Prayer to say yes to angels, like Mary did

When Gabriel came, you were troubled to hear how God favored you. Instead of puffing up in pride, you were humbled and even afraid – Thank you, Mary – for saying yes anyway. Thank you for choosing Love over fear. Thank you for bringing Light into the world for us all. Please pray for us- that […]

Unite in Prayer: To protect the innocence of children

Lord, You are our Heavenly Father and Protector. Thank You for always being present in our lives and the lives of our precious loved ones. In this dark world, please guard our children’s hearts and minds from all negative influences, which would draw them away from You. Fill their lives with faithful, supportive friends. Bless […]

A busy mom’s prayer

Lord, You know I love my children more than anything on this earth. I want to give them the very best that life has to offer, but I find that I’m constantly pulled beyond my limits. Between their needs and all of my other responsibilities, I really need Your help. Be my eyes, when they are […]

Divine dancing lessons for moms

Even as women, who juggle bouncing kitchens of chaos and children, we have the power to make a choice. Will we take a deep breath and tune in to the invisible reality that’s waltzing all around us? Will we hear the Divine symphony in our souls? Will we take a moment to listen? Will we notice the […]

Advent prayer

In the messy manger of our hearts, help us prepare for Your Majesty to be born again. We don’t deserve You, but we long for Your miraculous presence to transform us with the power of Your innocence. Thank You for making Yourself at home in our souls. Thank You for loving us as we are. Thank […]

Steering kids toward the treasure of faith

My boys had a rough time getting off to school this morning. There was arguing and drama – normal kid stuff, but it was stressful until we got into the van at the very last minute. Once they buckled up, I knew I needed to connect with their hearts and steer us all back into the […]