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Rosary

Joy in the Mourning

September 30, 2016 by Lisa Schmidt 19 Comments

My smile is presently bigger as October ushers in many events and celebrations that simply make me happy. But it’s also a bittersweet time of year for me given my father suddenly passed away on September 30, 2009. I now am annually flooded with memories of that fateful day just about the same time the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Beatitudes, Dad, Dreams, Grief, Jesus, Mary, Month of the Holy Rosary, Mourning, October, Rosary, Sorrow

A Living Rosary for Moms

May 4, 2015 by Lisa Schmidt 5 Comments

20 moms, 20 mysteries of the Rosary, 1 collective prayer intention: the vocation of motherhood.

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: CatholicMom.com, Des Moines, Motherhood, Rosary, Vocations

Are We Consenting to Christian Executions?

April 21, 2015 by Lisa Schmidt 9 Comments

“Now Saul was consenting to his execution.” That line from today’s first reading from the Acts of Apostles is bugging me a bit. So much that I’m putting my first thoughts out here for your comments. As the reading goes, we walk alongside Stephen as he implores the people, elders, and scribes to stop rejecting Christianity. The … [Read more…]

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Rosary, saints, St. Stephen

54-Day Rosary Novena {half-way there!}

December 28, 2014 by Lisa Schmidt 15 Comments

Joel and I have reached the half-way point in our 54-Day Rosary Novena. We have spent the past 27 days in petition; now we switch to 27 days in thanksgiving. Some random thoughts: I can’t believe we’ve gotten this far! (…yet so far to go.) Our petitions have not been answered. Actually, things seem less … [Read more…]

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Couple Prayer, novena, Rosary

Resilient. And Delicious.

April 9, 2014 by Lisa Schmidt 5 Comments

Shortly after bringing home my son Jude from the hospital, a package arrived in the mail. The return address on the package indicated it was from Trendy Traditions. Now if I hadn’t been recovering from a c-section, I would have jumped up and down in excitement because I knew … I just knew … that … [Read more…]

Posted in: Guest Contributors, Soup & Stories Tagged: Lent, Recipes, Rosary, Soup & Stories

My Not-Ready-for-Primetime Antiques Roadshow Investigation

October 10, 2013 by Lisa Schmidt 6 Comments

Any Antiques Roadshow fans in das haus? While not a regular viewer, I’ve occasionally stumbled on the show and then find myself drawn into the fascinating stories and truths behind the heirloom on display. When the episode ends, I typically look around my house and think: Well, shoot. Look at all this junk. I sure don’t own anything worthy of an Antiques Roadshow spotlight.

But maybe I just needed to look a little closer …

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Prayer, Rosary

May Altars and Tips for Praying the Rosary with Kids

May 7, 2013 by Lisa Schmidt 2 Comments

Hot diggity! I’m on a “Pinisher” role lately. I recently spotted a few ideas on Pinterest for how to assemble a family May altar in your home. Given the month of May is dedicated to Mary, I set out to create an altar to honor Mary. Now the next logical step is to actually gather the family around the altar and pray a Hail Mary or two. So here are some tips for praying the Rosary with kids.

Posted in: Family, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: CatholicMom.com, Das Schmidt Haus, Domestic Church, Family Altar, Pinisher, Rosary

Catholic Mother’s Companion to Pregnancy – Book Tour & Giveaways

October 12, 2012 by Lisa Schmidt 5 Comments

To celebrate the launch of her new book, A Catholic Mother’s Companion to Pregnancy: Walking with Mary from Conception to Baptism, Sarah Reinhard invites us to pray the rosary together. The Practicing Catholic is the eighth stop on her Rosary Blog tour. Today, Sarah shares a reflection on the Wedding Feast at Cana.

Posted in: Family, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: CatholicMom.com, Jesus, Mary, Pregnancy, Respect Life, Rosary, Rosary Army, Sarah Reinhard

Peace on Earth, One Family at a Time

May 2, 2012 by Lisa Schmidt 5 Comments

I recently received this message from one of our readers: I was wondering if you have any resources on dealing with less than loving parents. My parents fall in this category. Our oldest is 10-years-old, so I have been dealing with this issue for quite some time. I have experienced a lot of heartache and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Faith, Family, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Blessed Mother Teresa, Families, May, Parenting, Peace, Pope Benedict XVI, Rosary, saints, Vocations

Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real

March 29, 2012 by Lisa Schmidt 17 Comments

Rainn Wilson, the actor who plays Dwight Schrute on the NBC sitcom The Office, recently presented at the 2012 South By Southwest Interactive in Austin, TX. He surprised many in the audience when his talk took a spiritual turn. He said, “I believe the Internet is the future of spirituality. It’s a spiritual act to share a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Faith, Family, Fun, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Bishop Pates, Blessed Virgin Mary, Diaconate, Melanie Gillespie, pretty happy funny real, Rite of Lector, Rosary, Trendy Traditions, {phfr}
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