Preparing for Lent: “Decorating” Our Domestic Church {The “Lazy” Way}

I was first inspired to "decorate" our {rented :)} apartment for Lent last year, when I saw Holly of Three Sided Wheel's post about "Preparing to Keep a Holy Lent." (She has SO many inspired and inspiring ideas!) I was further inspired after reading Elizabeth Foss's post about their mantel letters. I didn't have much time to … Continue reading Preparing for Lent: “Decorating” Our Domestic Church {The “Lazy” Way}

Preparing for Lent {Including Our Ash Wednesday/Lent-Themed Lesson Plans + Anawim Immersion}

Lent is just days away, and I'm hoping to get a headstart on how we're going to observe this solemn, wonderful, meaningful season which leads to the GREATEST celebration in the Church: Easter! 🙂 Here's what we're planning for Lent — I'm sharing it with you, dear friends, in case you're looking for ideas. (There … Continue reading Preparing for Lent {Including Our Ash Wednesday/Lent-Themed Lesson Plans + Anawim Immersion}

Keeping LOVE in LENT Link-Up 2013

Are you feeling pressured to have your holiest, sacrifice and prayer-filled Lenten Journey this year? Do you ever find that you start out on Ash Wednesday with ashes on your forehead and so many sacrifice and prayer resolutions, but get discouraged by the second week because you can't stick to them all? How … Continue reading Keeping LOVE in LENT Link-Up 2013

Truly Rich Reflections: This Holy Week and Beyond, Hug It Out! {Scroll down for Ways to Make Your Holy Week REALLY Holy!}

I've been a really mean mom this past week. Seriously. In fact, you could say that the Parenting Police would have a field day if they knew what really goes on in our little apartment. I'd probably be locked away, with the key thrown out. It's a good thing, though, (thank You, Lord, for Your … Continue reading Truly Rich Reflections: This Holy Week and Beyond, Hug It Out! {Scroll down for Ways to Make Your Holy Week REALLY Holy!}

Freebie Friday: Ann Voskamp’s Free Easter Devotional Book to Make an Easter Tree

Do you remember our family's Jesse Tree, which was a gift to us from fellow Catholic moms who wanted our family to experience Advent in a deeper way? Well, we really enjoyed doing the nightly prayers and the kids loved hanging the ornaments and blowing out the candles on the altar after we were done.Once … Continue reading Freebie Friday: Ann Voskamp’s Free Easter Devotional Book to Make an Easter Tree

Truly Rich Tips: 9 Ways To Prepare Your Family For Lent (on Smart Parenting)

Ash Wednesday is February 22 (TOMORROW!), and many Catholic Christians and Christians of other denominations will be entering the 40-day Lenten period. For those of you who may not be in the know, Beliefnet.com describes Ash Wednesday in this way: “Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, a penitential season observed by many Christians. While the … Continue reading Truly Rich Tips: 9 Ways To Prepare Your Family For Lent (on Smart Parenting)