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How (In)convenient!
Following Christ might not be convenient, but Laura Nelson observes that we are called to strive for more than comfort and convenience in our lives.
Author Laura Nelson
Laura Nelson
Laura B. Nelson is a Catholic wife and mother of three children. She is also a Catholic blogger, author, speaker, teacher and life-long student of the Catholic faith. After receiving her degree in history from the University of Texas at Austin, Laura let her curiosity and enthusiasm take her down many paths including working in the world of finance, full-time motherhood, ministry leader, catechist, music teacher, speaker and author. Laura likes to be busy but she most enjoys spending time with her husband and three children at their home in Grapevine, TX. Visit her blogs at Green for God and Suburban Sainthood.
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Daily Gospel Reflection for July 5, 2017
Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today’s Gospel.
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With Great Power…
On Independence Day, Laura Nelson considers God’s gift of freedom and asks what we choose to do with that freedom.
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Oh, No You Didn't!
Laura B. Nelson shares 3 ways to lead your child to Jesus, maintaining that children have an openness to God that adults have often lost.
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Daily Gospel Reflection for June 5, 2017 - St. Boniface
Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today’s Gospel.
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It's Official!
Laura Nelson is tired of her teenagers pushing her buttons, so she’s decided to stop letting her pride do the talking.
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I Want To Know What Love Is
Understanding God’s love for us is hard. For Laura Nelson, it got easier to understand once she became a mom.
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Waiting is the Hardest Part
Laura Nelson urges readers not to hurry through a time of waiting, but to allow anticipation to turn into joy.
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Too Stressed To Feel Blessed?
Sometimes life is overwhelming and you don’t know what to do. Laura Nelson shares a simple two-step plan to approach overwhelming stress.
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Parents, Don’t Freak Out! 3 Ways to Teach the Faith to Your Family
Teaching the Faith to our children is a big responsibility but not an impossible task. Laura Nelson helps parents take the first steps to teach their children and themselves about God’s love.
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And Your Neighbor As Yourself!
Laura Nelson distinguishes pride and self-love from the love God wants us to have for ourselves because we are His creation.
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The Laborers Are Few
Do you you feel like a maid and chauffeur more than a mom? Laura Nelson offers some ways you can involve your children in completing those household chores.
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How Do You Pray?
Have you ever felt stale in your prayer life? Laura Nelson suggests a few different ways to pray that might liven things up a bit.
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Hurting on the Inside and on the Sidelines
Laura Nelson struggles to understand why so many people suffer emotionally and is feeling helpless instead of helpful. Do you hurt watching someone you love who suffers emotionally?
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Cluttered House, Cluttered Spirit
Laura Nelson is struggling this Lent to make way for the Lord in her heart and her home. Does the clutter in your physical life distract you in your spiritual life?