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Whitney Hetzel
Whitney Hetzel and her husband, James, have been married for thirty-two years. They have nine children ranging in age from ten to thirty. Whitney, who has been homeschooling for twenty-seven years, is an exercise enthusiast who enjoys blogging about health and fitness over at 9 Kid Fitness. But her real passion is discussing faith, family, and the challenges of putting one foot in front of the other on a daily basis, all of which she writes about at Catholic Company Magazine and the Good Catholic blog. Whitney has a B.A. in English and Journalism from Indiana University and an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Saint Louis University.

3 Things We Can Learn From St. John The Apostle
"Love consists not in feeling great things but in having a ...
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Don’t Have A Spiritual Director? 5 Things You Can Do To Find One [Video]
If you're like me, you don't have a spiritual director....

How To Do Lectio Divina (Praying With Sacred Scripture)
Prayer is a necessity for living an authentic Christian life. In fact, prayer is not ...

Am I Not Here, I Who Am Your Mother? Words From Our Blessed Mother
“Am I not here, I who am your Mother?” Our Lady ...

The Present Moment Is Holy
“The duties of each moment are shadows beneath which the ...

Why Advent Is Called A Little Lent
Steep yourselves in the meaning of these Advent days. And above ...

4 Surprising Lessons On Patience From Saint Bernadette
Saint Bernadette Soubirous had a life that was an excellent example of patience—but not ...

A Thankful Heart Is A Happy Heart (And It Starts At Mass)
In one of Saint Catherine of Siena’s revelations, God the Father told her that ...

How To Experience The Sacred Triduum With Children
Holy Week is the most solemn and glorious week of the church year—even more so than ...

Does Your Work Feel Boring? Try this Prayer to St. Joseph the Worker
The other day I was working on a landscape project in my yard, and what began as a small path ...