by Katie Warner | Oct 3, 2016 | Family Life, Homemaking, How-To Series, Resources
Though many aren’t familiar with it in modern America, a home altar has for a very long time been considered a staple feature in a Catholic home. The home altar is meant to serve as a central place for prayer and religious practice in a Catholic household. Most...
by Katie Warner | Aug 22, 2016 | How-To Series, Spiritual Leadership
If only our spiritual lives were always as animated and forward moving as we’d like them to be. But most of us find ourselves repetitively moving in and out of spiritual slumps, riding the highs and lows of following Christ amidst the trials of the present world. So...
by Katie Warner | Jul 25, 2016 | Family Life, How-To Series, Spiritual Leadership
Sadly, most Catholics today don’t even celebrate solemnities and feast days at home throughout the liturgical year (Christmas and Easter usually excepted). But why not? Celebrating the feast days of the Church not only “directs our spiritual growth,” but it’s just...
by Katie Warner | Jun 27, 2016 | How-To Series, Spiritual Leadership
There is a running joke in my family about asking God for help in parking the car. My nana initiated the practice of imploring God when encountering difficulty in finding an open parking space: “Jesus, please help me find a parking spot.” Well, my dad repeats this...
by Katie Warner | Apr 18, 2016 | How-To Series, Spiritual Leadership, Writing
Culture tells us that we are valuable because of what we do. It speaks to our senses, every moment of every day, telling us we need to do more. Our worth is based on what we accomplish, how we achieve, the number of hours we put in at the office, how much we make and...
by Katie Warner | Apr 4, 2016 | How-To Series, Spiritual Leadership, Writing
The term “downsize and simplify” comes from my dad. When I was a little girl, he went on a retreat that changed his life. In front of the Eucharist, he heard the Lord speaking to his heart to “downsize and simplify,” leading my dad to leave his...