What I Love About You, Mom – A Gift for the Giver and the Recipient
Imagine giving your mother a gift that is born of the emotions in your own heart and hand-created simply for her, to …
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Modern Evangelization Part 1: Publish on Demand
Have you ever looked at the book market today and concluded that any idiot can get published? It’s true, any idiot can …
Be As One: A Single Flow – The Newest Blog from Susan Bailey
Editor’s note: I’m thrilled to congratulate my friend and fellow CatholicMom.com contributor on the launch of her wonderful new blog www.beasone.org. Enjoy …
It’s Good To Be Humiliated!
“Great graces cannot be obtained without humility. When you yourself experience humiliation, you should take it as a sure sign that some …
Catholic Writers to Hold Conference in Arlington, Texas
The fourth annual Catholic Writers’ Conference LIVE will take place August 29-31, 2012, at the Arlington Convention Center in Arlington, TX. Sponsored by the Catholic Writer’s Guild and the Catholic Marketing Network (CMN), and held in conjunction with CMN’s annual retailer trade show…
Life: The Most Amazing Sequel
I’ve spent several days this week talking to kids about writing and story. What makes a great story? Why is revision so important? How do we capture the good stuff and convey it as a word picture for the benefit of others? It’s no wonder that while continuing my reading of G.K. Chesterton, his thoughts on story pulled me in…
The Encore
Sometimes, someone says or writes something that causes me to look at a certain thing anew, never to return to the former. Such …
How I Silenced Sister Mary Critical
Do you have a voice inside your head that tells you you’re worthless at times? A tiny nagging whisper that eats away …
My New Gig as a Mighty Mommy
Nearly ten years ago I experienced one of those defining moments that has completely changed my life—and definitely for the better! It …
Ask and It Will Be Given to You
This is the second installment in our Lenten journey. Today Karina Fabian shares her journey to becoming a writer for God. Ask and it will be given …
Seven Unique Ways to Keep a Gratitude Journal You Can Stick With
I confess – I have abandoned more journals than I care to admit. I always begin with good intentions. Like any devoted …
