Prayer

Put Down the Spoon and Step Away from the Ice Cream

How to Deal with Cravings It’s been a stressful time in the Castillo house. Our family is moving from Hawaii to Germany this month (Army...

Help for the Most Hectic Time of the Year (aka Advent)

Can you believe that it’s almost Advent!? I don’t know about you, but in my house, we’re still drowning in Halloween candy and trying to...

It's Okay to Be Weird

“You are so weird,” my classmate told me while giving me a strangely quizzical look. I actually looked over my shoulder to see if he was...

The Antidote to Anxiety: As Taught by Jesus and Explained by Positive Psychology

Have you ever had a phrase or a word pop into your mind over and over again and have no idea where it came from? For years now--I can’t...

Avoiding the Idol of Health and Wellness

Are you focusing too much on your bodily health? I love health and wellness. Truly. I’ve been interested in nutrition and exercise and...

What to do When Praying the Family Rosary Isn’t all Sunshine and Rainbows

I’m a huge believer in the power of praying the rosary as a family. It really does reap so many amazing benefits and graces and it has...

The Surprising Thing I Have in Common With Justin Bieber

Fame? Not so much. Fabulous wealth? Nope. Musical ability? Definitely not. So what could this obscure mid-30’s stay-at-home-mom...

Did You Know that God was Trying to Get Your Attention Today?

How many of us really know how to listen to what God is trying to tell us through his word in the Bible?

Here’s What Happens When a Normal Family Starts to Pray the Rosary Daily

Do you struggle to pray the rosary consistently? I have. I’ve been an on-again-off-again rosary-prayer for as long as I’ve been Catholic....

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