Tag Archives: Parenting

Falling asleep during prayer

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Connie Rossini

If you are a parent trying to grow in holiness, you have no doubt fallen asleep in prayer. Among nursing babies, sick toddlers, wet beds, and waiting up for teenagers, parents spend years being sleep deprived. Then we go … Continue reading →

Posted in Prayer | Tagged Carmelite, Parenting, Sleeping, Story of A Soul, Thérèse of Lisieux, Vocation | 18 Comments

God and parenting woes

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Connie Rossini

Remember when you had all the answers about parenting—in other words, when you were single? Then you got married, conceived your first child, and were instantly unsure of yourself. You decided you must consult the experts. At least, that’s what … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Greag and Lisa Popcack, Guest Post, Parenting, Self-abandonment, Suscipio, William Sears | 7 Comments

If God is willing…

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Connie Rossini

” Come now, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and get gain’; whereas you do not know about tomorrow. What is your life? For you … Continue reading →

Posted in Virtue | Tagged Catholic, God's Will, homeschool, Jean Pierre de Caussade, Parenting, Working Moms | 4 Comments

Diary of a Country Mother: a review

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Connie Rossini

Cindy Montanaro is a Secular Carmelite and former homeschooler. She is also the mother of Tim, a boy she and her husband adopted as an infant. Tim had Tourette Syndrome, phobias, and other mental health issues. In 2005 he died … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Book Review, Carmelite, Catholic, homeschool, Parenting, Special Needs | 3 Comments

3 reasons I love Catholicism: Truth, goodness, and beauty

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Connie Rossini

Micaela at California to Korea is hosting a link-up called “3 Reasons I love Catholicism.” You can submit your link all month. There are lots of good submissions, so check them out and join up. My reasons (in this post, … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Tagged Beauty, Catholic, goodness, homeschool, Link-up, Parenting, truth, unity | 3 Comments

Win a free book for a first communicant or other child!

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Connie Rossini

Update: If you have liked my facebook page to enter, please leave a comment on this post. I have discovered that Facebook contests have strict limits and I will have to investigate that more. Sorry for the inconvenience. Please enter … Continue reading →