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Life is Messy but Beautiful
This may not be the life we “signed up for,” Leanne Willen observes, but we must make peace with our brokenness.
Author Leanne Willen
Leanne Willen
Leanne Willen is a Catholic mother of four young children, a wife, a writer and a preschool teacher. She writes about faith, family, and finding joy. Her blog, Life Happens When, encourages others (and herself) to embrace the moment and enjoy the journey of life.
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Battle Scars and Rites of Passage
Leanne Willen ponders the battle scars her children have collected during reckless play — just as we get bruised up in the process of living.
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Talk to Strangers
God puts people in our path to help show us the way. Leanne Willen remembers how talking to one such stranger changed her family life.
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Ten Is the Magic Number
Leanne Willen recalls comforting advice she received from a mom of older children, now that one of her own kids has reached the magical age of 10.
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Forget Perfect
Leanne Willen shares perspective learned the hard way: perfect does not exist. Real life is messy, and there’s beauty in that.
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Learning from Botched Efforts
Leanne Willen figured out that life doesn’t always have to be Pinterest-worthy: it’s the effort that makes the difference.
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Simple Generosity
A simple act of kindness made Leanne Willen’s day, and prompted her to find opportunities for generosity.
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Observing Lent as a Family
Leanne Willen explains three simple but meaningful Lenten practices that have become a tradition in her family.
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Step in and Help
Most of the time, the people who need help won’t ever ask. Leanne Willen explains why we need to just step in and help.
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The Myth of the "Mom of the Year"
Leanne Willen encourages moms to bust the “Mom of the Year” myth.
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The Parable of the Bag of Goldfish
Leanne Willen ponders how we live the Gospel by bringing our children to church, and by receiving other families there.