Here’s what I witnessed on Day 1 of our St. Thérèse of Lisieux novena for increased vocations to the sisterhood. . . . → Read More: Hey, this novena thing works, huh?
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— 1 — Who’s Bonnie E, you ask? She’s Bonnie Engstrom, a Catholic wife and mother and one of the geniuses behind the Behold Conference I attended in March. She and a cadre of other faithful women in the Peoria Diocese have been able to accomplish something I’ve been praying about kick starting in Des Moines for years: a day-long opportunity for faithful Catholic women to congregate and celebrate our collective dignity and beauty, a time to renew and rejuvenate. — 2 — I’m getting a wee-bit lonely just talking to God and my preschooler about what I’m feeling called to . . . → Read More: In Praise of Bonnie E — 7 Quick Takes Style — 1 — Joel and I were selected to present at the Catholic New Media Conference (CNMC) in Dallas/Arlington, Texas later this summer. Honored and excited, a nod and hat-tip like this gives us great motivation to keep up this crazy thing we call evangelization. This year’s conference is stronger than ever as CNMC joins forces with the Catholic Marketing Network and the Catholic Writers Guild. The first ever International Bloggers Summit will be part of this year’s CNMC and that’s when we present Starting a Blog Without a Clue: 10 Basic Things We Learned in our First Two Years of Blogging. We will candidly share . . . → Read More: Celebrating Successes — Quick Takes Style Source: learningtobeanewlywed.blogspot.com Since becoming involved in Catholic new media, I have become acquainted with a good number of inspiring Catholics who have captivating faith stories. One such person is Bonnie Engstrom — she and I met at the Behold Conference in Peoria, Illinois a handful of weeks ago. Bonnie and her husband Travis are intimately involved in the beatification efforts for Archbishop Fulton Sheen. Maybe you’ve heard their story? It blew me away. It goes something like this: On September 16, 2010, Bonnie and Travis Engstrom’s son, James Fulton, was delivered stillborn at home. CPR was administered, 911 was called, James was transported to a hospital, and after 61 minutes of . . . → Read More: The Drumbeat for Beatification Builds The 2012 Behold Conference is a-l-m-o-s-t here! It is going to be a special event for the 500+ women attending with talks by Kate Wicker, the Sisters of Life, and Ginny Baldridge; music by Curb Records Recording Artist, Marie Miller; Mass; Adoration; and Confession. Bonus: there is a “Meet the Bloggers” segment this year, and I am honored to be participating. The other invited bloggers are women I respect and admire, and I have been pinching myself for several days in anticipation of friendships that will be fostered. During the conference, each blogger will have an area to meet & greet with conference attendees. Even though this excitement, I . . . → Read More: 7 Quick Takes: Here Comes the Behold Conference Today, my post-partum mommy brain brings you 7 very random thoughts… — 1 — I’m counting down the days for the Behold Conference in Peoria, Illinois in a few weeks. Behold is a conference on the dignity and vocation of women, and the 2012 theme is “From the Heart of God.” I love this statement by Bonnie Engstrom, Behold Associate Director: To my knowledge there is nothing else like Behold. We are Catholic, unabashedly orthodox but open to women who are not practicing the Catholic faith . . . we are for all women, no matter if they are married, single, or consecrated; no matter how many kids . . . → Read More: 7 Quick Takes Friday: Post-Partum Randomness |
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