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The Benefits of NFP

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By on 2/18/2012 - Comment »

Natural Family Planning (NFP) provides many benefits that not only promote healthy living, this remarkable method of birth regulation is also environmentally friendly and fosters authentic marital love. NFP is safe There are no harmful side effects for either the … Keep reading

Patience is Not the Answer

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By on 2/18/2012 - 3 Comments »

I think I’ll go out today and tell all the dog walkers I meet exactly why I think they’re nuts. What do you think of this lead in: “I had three dogs myself so I KNOW what it’s like. I … Keep reading

Hanging This Lent with Donna-Marie

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By on 2/17/2012 - Comment »

“Prayer begins by listening. God speaks in the silence of your hearts and we speak from the fullness of our hearts. I listen, God speaks. I speak, God listens. This listening, speaking is prayer.” – Mother Teresa of Calcutta, as quoted … Keep reading

Purposeful Detours

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By on 2/17/2012 - Comment »

Sometimes our journey is lined with detours. We think we know where God wants us to be but then he sends us in another direction. For Pete Bauer, every time he seemed to draw closer to his goal, he was … Keep reading

What If There Were No Working Moms?

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By on 2/16/2012 - 10 Comments »

Before you say it, I agree: there’s no such thing as a mom that doesn’t work. I’m all for moms that work, stay home, and those somewhere in between. —JDF A recent article “Motherhood and the Call to Holiness” seemed … Keep reading

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Greetings from Gracieland
By on 2/16/2012 - Comment »

Editor’s Note: More fun this week with a brand new Greetings from Gracieland, our fantastic new webstrip from Jimmy Gownley and Ellen Toole Austin. Jimmy and Ellen have graciously agreed to share their talents with our readers for a feature … Keep reading

Perspective

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By on 2/16/2012 - 2 Comments »

Overall, my 7 year old son has adjusted well to life in Kansas City after our move from up north in September.  There are times, however, when he is almost brought to tears in thinking about all that we left … Keep reading

20 Tips on Fighting Anxiety, Depression, and Fatigue Naturally

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By on 2/16/2012 - Comment »

Sometimes life drops a bomb in your lap that leaves you reeling.  Other times the stresses of life can gradually wear on a person until something within them breaks and they are thrown into depression, an anxiety disorder, or chronic … Keep reading

The Teddy Bear on the Shelf

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By on 2/15/2012 - Comment »

Alone on the middle shelf, stuck far in the corner sat the fraying old teddy bear. The once plump, cuddly, furry bear now sits alone with memories of the past dancing in its head. It didn’t seem so long ago … Keep reading

Sex and Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches

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By on 2/15/2012 - 1 Comment »

No, this is not some new fandangle technique for improved sexual performance.  But it grabbed your attention, didn’t it? There is some significance to the peanut butter & jelly sandwich though. But first, some jargon explanation.   I hate to even … Keep reading

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