Catholic Mom Audio Digest

As Lent approaches, Allison Brown offers encouragement for moms whose energy is depleted. A Lenten Invitation for the Exhausted Heart Visit Catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our reflections.

Jake Frost hopes that his kids will value their dreams and dare to pursue them. There is More Value in a Dream Visit catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our other reflections.  

Danielle Heckenkamp reflects on the soul, our most prized possession, and how to teach this vital lesson to our children so they may advance in sanctity.  The Greatest Lesson Ever Taught Visit Catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our other reflections.

Inspired by a wooden sculpture in the wilderness, Caitlan Rangel reflects on our ability to create as children of the Creator. This Work of Our Hands Visit catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our other reflections.

Maria V. Gallagher shares lessons she learned from the challenges she faced in those early postpartum days. Advice for a New Mom Visit catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our other reflections.

David and Mercedes Rizzo share how their daughter’s recent eye exam was a blessing from God, both for them and the ophthalmology team.  The EyeExam: Patience and Progress Visit catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our other reflections.

Carol Bannon invites you to welcome the quietness of these days before Lent by filling your family life with a renewed purpose to grow in God's love. The Lull: A Hidden Season Before Lent Begins Visit Catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our other reflections.  

When Janelle Peregoy's third-grader made a sandwich for his little brother, Janelle Peregoy realized an important truth about parenting. What I Learned from a Grilled Cheese Sandwich Visit catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our other reflections.

Rosemary Bogdan considers how we might look differently at failed New Year’s resolutions.  Mercies that are New Every Morning Visit catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our other reflections.

Sheri Wohlfert offers six steps to follow when kids want the all the things other kids have. You Can't Have Everything Visit catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our other reflections.  

Lectio Divina Out Loud: When woken up with worry, Erika Dix finds a way to rest.    Sweet Sleep Visit Catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our reflections.

Ivonne J. Hernandez reflects on new beginnings, prayer, and learning to recognize God’s voice in the quiet places of our lives.  The Sound of His Voice Visit Catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and outher reflections.

If you feel like your prayer life is failing, Maria Riley has exactly what you need. Is Your Prayer Distracted and Interrupted? Visit Catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our other reflections.

Jake Frost reflects on his family’s plans being upended unexpectedly, and opportunities it opened for them. Snowed In Visit Catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our other reflections.

Singer-songwriter Lorraine Hess shares her thoughts on the power of music in all aspects of our lives. Consider how you use music in parenting and prayer. The Power of Music Visit Catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our other reflections.

Louisa Ikena connects an encounter with Christ in the form of a teary-eyed boy at work to the longing all of us have inside for God. Holy Longing: I Want My Mommy Visit catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our other reflections.

Maria Riley offers five options for slowing down and being more present in the new year. Resolve to Do Less Visit catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our other reflections.

Emily Jerger reflects on how motherhood helps her meditate on God’s love.  The Mystery of God's Love Revealed at Christmas Visit catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our other reflections.

Reflecting on family traditions, Jake Frost hopes that the heritage left by past generations will continue to bring joy to his kids as they make their own ways in life. A Family Like Rumblebuffin's Visit catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our other reflections.

Kate Taliaferro considers two important aspects of Advent as the final days of the season come to a close.  Reality and Relationships: What I Learned This Advent Visit Catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our other reflections.

Caroline Godin reminds us that while seasonal traditions may change, the most important reason for the season never does.  Celebrating Christmas the Same, But Different Visit catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our other reflections.

Helen Syski’s family tries a new experiment to keep the true gift in Christmas.  A Gift Freely Given: Why We Have No Christmas Lists This Year Visit Catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our other reflections.

Ivonne J. Hernandez explores how faith and language reveal God’s presence in every moment of time.  A Moment in Time Visit Catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our other reflections.

Louisa Ikena reflects on keeping our focus on Love instead of distraction, and she explores finding a glimpse of heaven on earth.  Focusing on Love Visit Catholicmom.com to share your comments on this and our others reflections.

Kristina Talbot reflects on entering the season of Advent amid our weariness. A Different Kind of Waiting Visit Catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our other reflections.