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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.
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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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.