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Whitney Hetzel
Whitney Hetzel and her husband, James, have been married for thirty-three years. They have nine children ranging in age from twelve to thirty-two. 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.
5 Things You Should Know About the Sign of the Cross
We Catholics make the Sign of the Cross. ...
4 Prayers To St. Monica For Wayward Children
As a mother of nine children, I need patience. It is a daily requirement. ...
St. Jane de Chantal’s Little-Known Letter To St. Francis de Sales
St. Jane de Chantal, whose feast we celebrate on August 12th, lived a life that was full of ...
4 Surprising Lessons From St. Josemaría Escrivá
Pope St. John Paul II called Josemaría Escrivá “the saint of ordinary life.” That's ...
St. Philip Neri: Patron Saint of Laughter and Joy
Who doesn't want friends? We all do, right? ...
3 Forgotten Virtues We Can Learn From St. Catherine of Siena
Perfect humanity will be, within its ...
What To Write In a Baptism Card (For a Child or Adult!)
Baptism is the one sacrament that most Christians have in common. ...
How To Write A Sympathy Card
The death of a loved one is a universal experience—and yet it's challenging to know what to ...
3 Things We Can Learn From St. John The Apostle
"Love consists not in feeling great ...
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. ...