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The Friday Before…
Before what, you ask? Well, before a lot of things, as it turns out… — 1 — …the end of the Lenten CatholicMom.com Project. I don’t know whether to get all psycho-optimistic or to be a bit realistic....
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Giveaways, Boys, Books, and More
Continued prayers for Jen & family as they bring the baby home! — 1 — If I had been paying attention BEFORE this week started, I would have realized it was going to be GIVEAWAY CENTRAL. There’s...
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7 Reasons I’m Reading This Book NEXT
I was supposed to blog about this LAST Friday, but in the spirit of “better late than never,” Slacker Sarah is here with last week’s news. — 1 — Have you seen this fresh-off-the-presses new release?...
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7 Gift Ideas for Moms
Tis the season for stressing thinking about another gift-giving opportunity, so I bring you… — Time Alone — Some moms could just really use some time to recharge by being alone. That means no one else...
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7 in Pictures
I don’t take as many pictures as I used to. But, because I think maybe my Number One Fan and some others of y’all might just, you know, need a break from my words…here you go: — In bloom — The apple...
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Trees Falling, Books Read, Other Randomness
It’s been a while since I’ve played in the Quick Takes sandbox, so here goes… — 1 — The highlight of my week: meeting up with Julie Davis of Happy Catholic fame. No, I didn’t leave Ohio. No, she didn’t...
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Quick Takes of the Tall Corn Variety
Look! Two weeks in a row! Well, don’t get tooooo used to that… — 1 — I’m trying to be more weekly about my giveaways. I mean, I can’t read all these books, so I might as well share them, right? If you...
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In which @MeredithGould answers burning questions about #SocMGospel
World, meet Meredith Gould. Oh, you already knew her? Well, that figures. But I’m not surprised. {I’d like to note that she got that great clock for only $8.95. I suspect there’s more to the story,...
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The No School, Fun Day Off Quick Takes
If you’re looking for An Atheist and a Catholic, we’ll be back next week. But to keep you entertained, I bring you… — 1 — Brittany and I got a new picture: And yes, we have matching shirts. With a logo...
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This Week in Pictures
It’s been ENTIRELY too long since I’ve done a fun picture post. And hey, it’s Quick Takes Friday! Double win! Add to that the fact that it’s Friday in the Octave of Easter = bacon, baby!!! (Or ham, at...
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7 Reasons I’m Still Blogging (Happy 7 Quick Takes Anniversary!)
Seven years ago, Jen Fulwiler (whose blog was then named Conversion Diary) started this weekly post where she shared what she called “7 Quick Takes.” It lit up and took off, because hey! Who can’t...
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Hail Mary Hacks in 7 Quick Takes
I have a friend who admits to struggling with the Hail Mary. In fact, I hesitated to give her a copy of Word by Word because I thought she would hate it. Or never read it. But thinking about her made...
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Soulless Creatures: Why You’ll Love the Latest by Katharine Grubb
When author Katharine Grubb included me in an email asking me to review her newest novel, Soulless Creatures, I had two thoughts: 1. HECK YEAH. and 2. WOOHOOOOOOO! I’ve been a fan of Katharine’s...
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Caught By Surprise (Again) by Advent: Some New Stuff, Some Old Stuff
The win here is that Advent is TWO DAYS AWAY. In other words, while I am caught by surprise, I’m also TWO DAYS AHEAD. (Hey, it’s something!) So here’s a hodgepodge of some new stuff and some old stuff...
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Quick Takes Daybook: good books, first haircut, and Lent
Well hello there! I sorta feel like I should include “I’m baaaaaack” with some creepy music, but I’ll spare you that drama and just carry on… I’m trying a bit of a themed non-themed Quick Takes...
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Quick Takes Daybook: Lent, apps, and mercy
Dude. It’s Leeeeennnnnnnnnt. Insert whiny voice. Insert kicking and screaming. Insert general discontent. Probably means I have NEEDED Lent, huh? — 1 — In my thoughts Honestly, I’ve been enjoying the...
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7 Ways to Slow Down in Prayer
I’ve been thinking about the topic of slowing down (in prayer and in life) for quite a while, inspired in part by preparing for a talk last weekend, inspired in part by Word by Word, inspired in part...
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Dusting Myself Off and Welcoming Summer #SQT
Hey, it’s summer! Well, not officially: according to the calendar, we have at least a few days before summer’s here. According to my life, though, summer is HERE. The kids are home from school, the...
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The No School, Fun Day Off Quick Takes
If you’re looking for An Atheist and a Catholic, we’ll be back next week. But to keep you entertained, I bring you… — 1 — Brittany and I got a new picture: And yes, we have matching shirts. With a logo...
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This Week in Pictures
It’s been ENTIRELY too long since I’ve done a fun picture post. And hey, it’s Quick Takes Friday! Double win! Add to that the fact that it’s Friday in the Octave of Easter = bacon, baby!!! (Or ham, at...
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