August 4, 2008
August 4, 2008
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EMN Carnival #1: Tea Time!

I wanted this, our first Carnival, to be a friendly introduction to the women you’ll be hearing from now and again through EMN. We’re just getting started, and I’m hoping this time next month there are many more entries for you to peruse. But for now, just pour yourself a favorite cuppa, and “come and see.” (This is a picture of my favorite teapot … just ignore the tree!)
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July 31, 2008
July 31, 2008
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Make a Difference – Become a CASA Volunteer

Today in her adoption column, Carrie Craft posts about the need for CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates) volunteers, who provide support services for children going through the “system.” Carrie notes that with the high turnover of social workers, the CASA worker is often the one constant source of support a child receives. If you are interested in making a difference in the life of a child, click here to get more information about a program near you!
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July 25, 2008
July 25, 2008
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Join the Carnival!

August 1 will be the first-ever Extraordinary Moms Carnival. If you’d like to participate, please submit your entry by July 28 at 10 p.m. You can submit your entry here, or you can send me a link along with the following information: *  Your name and blog *  Your blog URL *  Link to your post *  Post URL *  Your area of interest/expertise (adoption/fostering/special needs/grief and loss/etc. Please be sure to put the EMN logo on your blog, so I can add you to the blogroll!
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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 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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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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July 9, 2008
July 9, 2008
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Blessed are the Gentle

Feeling the urge to rush your child into something he or she simply does NOT want to do…? Yeah, me, too. Come and join me at Extraordinary Moms Network. We’ll celebrate the “moments of motherhood” together!
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July 7, 2008
July 7, 2008
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When God says, “NEXT!”

Exciting news!  As of today, Behold Your Mother is available with a beautiful new cover, courtesy of my publisher Cheryl Dickow. Cheryl is in the process of putting together the Spanish edition (Contempla a tu Madre), which will be available this fall. The English edition now also includes pages where you can write your own Mary meditations. Fun, huh? Ah, yes …. Changes can be a very good thing. Today I sent out the first CMN newsletter, in which I recount a time in my life when I sensed God was moving me on to something else … but I didn’t know just what. I’m in that place […]
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