Catholic Mom Audio Digest

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.

Amanda Woodiel reflects on entering into uncomfortable spaces as a way to embody the call to unity expressed in the Incarnation.  Uncomfortable Spaces Visit Catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our other reflections.

Elaine Sinnott challenges families to create true stillness in their homes this Advent season. Advent, the Family, and Kids' Sports Visit Catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our other reflections.

MaryBeth Eberhard ponders the struggle to be the mother God calls her to be, rather than the one she thinks she wants to be. The Tug-of-War within Motherhood Visit Catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our other reflections.

Samantha Stephenson reflects on the paradoxical value of giving when it’s hardest. A Humble Gift: Bringing Our Children to Jesus Visit catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our other reflections.

Lindsey Mitzel considers how her children remind her of her love for her husband, and how that is similar to the way we image God to the world.  We Are God's Image in the World Visit catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our other reflections.

Danielle Heckenkamp contemplates the quiet servitude of motherhood and how the greatest treasure on earth is in raising souls in virtue. The Quiet Vocation of Motherhood and God's Greatest Gift Visit Catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our other reflections.

Jena Muhr writes about noticing moments of peace and sharing that peace with others in our lives.   Moments of Peace Visit Catholicmom.com to share your thoughts on this and our other reflections.

Jake Frost looks back on his children's younger years, pondering what he misses now that they're growing up. The Plans I had When They Were Small Catholic Mom supports mothers and families with diverse voices and daily blog posts on faith, family, and practical tips for daily living. Read more inspiring articles on www. CatholicMom.com . 

Thanksgiving traditions offer an annual attitude re-set for Leigh Ann Roman. What Thanksgiving traditions does your family treasure?  Reclaiming Gratitude Catholic Mom supports women in Catholic motherhood with diverse voices and daily blog posts on faith, family, and practical tips for daily living. Read more inspiring articles on www. CatholicMom.com .   

Laura Vazquez Santos shows how cultivating thanksgiving as a form of prayer can anchor a mother’s heart in peace and deepen family faith. Gratitude in the Chaos: finding Thanksgiving in Every Season of Motherhood Catholic Mom supports women in Catholic motherhood with diverse voices and daily blog posts on faith, family, and practical tips for daily living. Read more inspiring articles on www. Cat...

Margaret Rash encourages praying for the Holy Souls in Purgatory as a family all year long.  Praying for the Sould All Year Catholic Mom supports women in Catholic motherhood with diverse voices and daily blog posts on faith, family, and practical tips for daily living. Read more inspiring articles on www. CatholicMom.com . 

Anne DeSantis explores the often-overlooked virtue of magnanimity, discussing three ways to cultivate this virtue in everyday life. The Virtue of Magnanimity: Generosity with a Humble Heart Catholic Mom supports women in Catholic motherhood with diverse voices and daily blog posts on faith, family, and practical tips for daily living. Read more inspiring articles on www. CatholicMom.com . 

Kimberly Novak invites you to improve your time-management skills through prayer and discernment.  Yearning for Time Catholic Mom supports women in Catholic motherhood with diverse voices and daily blog posts on faith, family, and practical tips for daily living. Read more inspiring articles on www. CatholicMom.com .