July 23, 2008
July 23, 2008
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Be Not Afraid

Today at CatholicExchange.com, Mark Shea answers the question, “What would you do if your unborn child received a poor diagnosis, such that you knew he or she would not survive for long?” If you or someone you know is struggling with this issue, you may like to know about a special online ministry to grieving parents called “Be Not Afraid.net.” With compassion and courage, parents of “imperfect” children share their experiences with others, and affirm the reality that every child is a gift from God, no matter how long that child is in our arms. This is something worth considering for parents who are seriously […]
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July 21, 2008
July 21, 2008
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Family “the Catholic Way”

This week is the 40th anniversary of Humanae Vitae, Pope Paul VI’s letter pertaining to marriage and family life. Most people associate this encyclical with birth control (specifically, the Church’s teaching against the use of artificial birth control … ). And yet, there is much more to it. This week at “Mommy Monsters” I’m doing a series of posts that reflect on what I consider to be the highlights of HV, including: *  A husband who loves his wife will never force himself on her (whether overtly in sexual assault, or passively by whining and nagging), and will moderate his passions out of love and concern for his […]
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July 20, 2008
July 20, 2008
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Adoption: Is It God’s Natural Plan?

This week I will be posting reflections themed in honor of the 40th anniversary of Humanae Vitae, which we began yesterday here. In marriage we are called to imitate the self-giving, fruitful love of God in a lifelong union marked by charity and fidelity. Marriage was created by God for a dual purpose, which is described in paragraph 8 of the document: “Marriage, then, is far from being the effect of chance or the result of the blind evolution of natural forces. It is in reality the wise and provident institution of God the Creator, whose purpose was to effect in man His loving design. […]
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July 19, 2008
July 19, 2008
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Worship in the Shadowlands

July 25, 2008 marks the 40th anniversary of one of the most eloquent and (in some circles) controversial of encyclicals, Humanae Vitae. Penned by Pope Paul VI shortly after the convocation of the Second Vatican Council, this letter examined the Church’s ongoing teaching on the purpose of marriage within the natural order of God’s design. Specifically, it upheld the dignity of both men and women, especially within the vocation of marriage, and elevated marital love to nothing less than a sacred act. This week I will reflect upon several of my favorite passages from this important document, which you may read in its entirety by […]
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July 18, 2008
July 18, 2008
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Foster Care by State

Today I came across this useful state-by-state guide, compiled by foster care and adoption expert Carrie Craft. Carrie has a wealth of information for parents who are considering foster care or foster-adoption. If you have ever considered opening your home to one of the 500,000 children in the U.S. in need of temporary or permanent homes, this is a great place to start!
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July 14, 2008
July 14, 2008
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Wanna Change the World?

Today at Mommy Monsters, I offer some tips for Extraordinary Moms who want to teach their children about the ways of compassion … lessons that are just a click away at “The Hunger Site.” Although I’ve seen their “click to feed the world” program, I had no idea just how diversified their giving is!
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July 11, 2008
July 11, 2008
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Big Hearts, Small Families: Guest writer Therese Garcia

Are you ever troubled by offhand comments of people (with large families) who ask you when you’re planning to have more children? Do you long to add to your family, and wish God would cooperate with your plans? You’re not alone. In the following guest post, Therese Garcia offers a word of encouragement to those who find themselves waiting with barely concealed longing for God to enlarge your family as He sees fit. The heart that trusts in the Lord is never disappointed. Offer your plans to God … and ask Him to give you His vision for your family.   “Be Fruitful and Multiply ~ […]
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July 11, 2008
July 11, 2008
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EMN: Come and Join the Carnival!

I’ve now figured out how to add links and blogrolls to the site (sorry, it took me a while to adjust to WordPress). I’d like to officially kick off the “network” by having a Carnival … the “Extraordinary Moms Carnival,” that is! If you write regularly about one or more of these topics, please submit a post, and I’ll add you to the blogroll as a resource for that topic. (If you’d prefer to e-mail me the link directly, send it to hsaxton(at)christianword(dot)com. To submit something for the first Carnival (to be held August 1), click here. So far the EMN topics include: *  Adoption and […]
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July 11, 2008
July 11, 2008
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Please help us spread the word…

Please consider adding the EMN logo to your website …. As soon as I figure out how to create a blogroll in WordPress, I hope to link to you soon! Here’s the logo: You can use the following html on your site to include the banner with a link to this site: [sourcecode language=’html’][/sourcecode] (Or a squarish one for those with narrow sidebars…) You can use the following html on your site to include the square logo with a link to this site: [sourcecode language=’html’][/sourcecode] Thank you for helping to spread the word!
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