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Ash Wednesday and praying for Ukraine with kids

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. Today the burnt ashes of last year’s palm leaves are put on our foreheads. It is a reminder of our temporary journey on earth and our ultimate destination in Heaven. It prepares us for the season we are entering. My kids get really excited for today coz it’s the only day of the year they get to act like adults, stand in line and get something (ashes) unlike other days where receiving something (communion) is only a privilege for parents. Here are some simple ways to explain the significance of Ash Wednesday […]

Celebrate St. Valentine’s day, the Catholic way

It’s February, the month of love! When Valentine’s day is almost here, don’t forget about St. Valentine who started it all. He is the Patron saint of Love, marriages, engagements, young people, greetings, travelers, bee keepers, people with epilepsy, and numerous churches. Watch his story here You can read more about him here On this day of Love here’s a cute poem to the One who Loves us most. Get this free printable and decorate with fingerprint hearts. A great reminder for all the year round. I love my parents, I love my grandparents I love my brothers, I love […]

12 days after Christmas Activities

After the whole lead up to Christmas, it all gets over on Christmas day? Nah… It continues 12 days after till 6th Jan. The Church celebrates Christmas season from Christmas Eve to the Baptism of the Lord, which is usually the 3rd Sunday after Christmas. So hold on guys no need to take off your Christmas decorations yet, listen to the Christmas Carols and enjoy the cakes and continue to celebrate till Epiphany. Here’s some fun ways to keep the joy of Christmas going: Countdown to Epiphany with this free tracker printable. Bring the Kings/Magi to the Crib: Let the […]

Advent activities for families with kids

Advent is almost here. Advent is a time of waiting and preparing for Jesus’ Birthday. It is also the official beginning of the liturgical new year While the world around jumps into Christmas mode end of November, it is important for us as Catholics to not get lost in the outside readiness. In fact, with little ones in the house it makes it even more important to imprint in their little hearts the true meaning of Advent as a lead up to Christmas. As a mom of two, I totally understand the craziness that surrounds this holiday season. There’s always […]

How to be a Saint?

Do you want to be a Saint? What does it mean to be a Saint? Am I living the life of a Saint? Here’s a 3 point checklist to assess: Is God my first priority? Simply put, is God at the centre of my everything? Not, I WANT Him to be. Is HE? Do I let Him guide my every step? How do I assess this practically? Like everything else in the world, you know your priorities based on how much time you give to it. You can say you love gardening, but if you ain’t giving time to […]

Do Christians need a Psychologist?

As a Psychologist and Parenting Coach, this is a topic close to my heart. Early in my career, a religious authority once told me, “We don’t need Psychologists, we have God.” This pained me, but it also made me realize the lack of awareness, skepticism and misunderstanding of Mental Health. We have come a long way from Biblical times, where disease and illness were considered consequences of personal sins or those of our forefathers. Unfortunately, we still have a long way to go from breaking away from our misconceptions, stereotypes and judgements of individuals struggling with Mental Health. As someone […]

Does your marriage reflect the Trinity?

The Holy Trinity- The Big mystery. “The mind of man cannot fully understand the mystery of the Trinity. He who has tried to understand the mystery fully will lose his mind; but he who would deny the Trinity will lose his soul.” Harold Lindsell and Charles J. Woodbridge, A Handbook of Christian Truth,1953 The saints have spoken long and wide about it and yet fail to explain it in entirety. A mystery we can only stand in awe of and never reduce to fit our comprehension. Three distinct persons, One God. Three, yet One. Not just together. But unified. Isn’t […]

How to consistently read the Bible?

This is post 4 of 4 in the series “Bible Reading Struggles” 3 TIPS to help you focus reading the BIBLE Get started reading the Bible, when there’s no time. 5 tips to help you understand the Bible How to consistently read the Bible? So you love scripture, want to read it and make it part of your daily routine. You’ve started again and again and failed. You’ve attempted it so often that you keep wondering if you’ll manage to be consistent at all. I started reading a chapter a day of the Bible on 1st Jan 2021. This […]

5 tips to help you understand the Bible

This is post 3 of 4 in the series “Bible Reading Struggles” 3 TIPS to help you focus reading the BIBLE Get started reading the Bible, when there’s no time. 5 tips to help you understand the Bible How to consistently read the Bible? Do you find it hard to understand the Bible? Does it feel old and unrelatable? Or out of context and alien? Do you feel lost in the Historical and Geographical details? Don’t worry. You are not alone. Very often in the Gospels, the disciples were found to be in the same boat. But, this […]

Introduce scripture to Kids: Age 7-10 years

This is post 3 of 3 in the series “Introducing Scripture for Kids” How to Introduce Scripture to Kids, Age 0-3 Introduce Scripture to Kids, Ages 3-7 Introduce scripture to Kids: Age 7-10 years Have you ever wondered how to introduce Scripture to little ones? In this series we will cover some Age-wise suggestions. Ages 7-10 All the options for Ages 3-7 can be adapted for this age group too. Read them here. Quiz: Kids who love challenges will surely love this. Keep it open book or quiz them after you’ve read a para.This one is sure to get them […]