Decorating for Lent: It’s NOT Too Late!
How can decorating your home help you get into the spirit of Lent? Tina Santiago-Rodriguez shares photos and ideas: see if you're not inspired to give this a try!
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The Best Penance I Ever Got
What's the best penance you ever got when you went to confession? Tina Rodriguez shares hers.
On Weathering the Storms and Keeping the Faith
What can we do when disaster strikes? One of the best things, probably, is to put our faith, love and hope into action.
It’s Not Too Late to Choose Your “One Word”
Have you chosen a word for the year? It's not too late! Tina Rodriguez shares her word choice and encourages you to do the same.
The Stressed Out Parent’s Prayer
Here's a prayer for anyone who's ever had one of "those" days of parenting.
Embrace the Season You’re in
Embrace the season of life you're in now. Ask God to help you see the joy in the mundane. Especially during this time of Advent, during Christmas and beyond.
Typhoon Haiyan: The Little We Do Goes A Long Way
Can one person really make a difference? Our contributor Tina Santiago-Rodriguez, based in disaster-stricken Philippines, says yes, and invites each of us to do so.
A Time to Love: How to Help the Super Typhoon Haiyan (#YolandaPH) Victims
Tina Santiago-Rodriguez gives an update after Typhoon Haiyan from the Philippines, including ways that we can help.
One in Christ: An Appeal on Behalf of the Philippine Earthquake Victims
Here's a special report from Tina Santiago-Rodriguez about the damage caused in the Philippines by the recent earthquake. Please pause to pray and, if you're able, help financially.
Don’t Despair Mom: He Sees You
For every mother who toils quietly in her home, Tina Santiago-Rodriguez offers important encouragement and support.
Breastfeeding is Pro-God, Pro-Family, Pro-Life and Pro-Poor
(Warning! If you are not a woman or a mom, you may feel a bit uneasy reading this post. However, if you’re interested to know why breastfeeding can be pro-God, pro-family, pro-life and pro-poor, then read on. This post originally
Homeschooling is Pro-life
I first felt the Holy Spirit’s stirrings to homeschool when I attended our Catholic community’s first major Pro-Life event way back in 2006. We had a speaker from Human Life International, Brian Clowes, and it was a truly inspiring,
What I Love About Being a Mom
The hubby and the kids are asleep and I thought I’d wax sentimental for a bit and write about why I love being a mom. Indeed, motherhood really does change you — in more ways than you
Blogging as a Mission
To be perfectly honest, I started blogging because someone I know said you could earn from it. I soon found out that was not necessarily true (I got rejected by Google Adsense for some strange reason!). Once
Who is Truly Rich Mom?
Editor’s note: Today, I’m thrilled to welcome our newest contributor to the site — and our first blogger from the Philippines. Tina shares her background and her family with us below. I’m so happy to get to know