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Royal and Ancient by Amanda Lauer

Royal and Ancient by Amanda Lauer Review: Lauer has done a masterful job of intertwining romance, intrigue, history, and faith into her new epic story….

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Falling in Love with Literature

Books can spark our imaginations, take us on adventures, and teach us life lessons. Today, writer and veteran homeschooler Cheri Blomquist is here to talk about Falling in Love with Literature!

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Saint-Themed Scavenger Hunt Activity

Download a Free Saint-Themed Scavenger Hunt Activity perfect for All Saints Day or a fun religion lesson. It features the lives of 6 saints (3…

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Learning the Building Blocks of Faith

Two of my favorite resources for teaching the Catholic faith to children are Catechism of the Seven Sacraments and The Holy Mass, both part of the Building Blocks of Faith Series.

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Introduce Children to Cloistered Life

Invite your children into the cloister of a Dominican convent with Sister Clare Gets Ready for Prayer! Captivate the hearts of your children with this charming story as they help a contemplative cloistered nun prepare for prayer.

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What Can We Learn from Blessed Carlo Acutis?

Think of it this way, if your best friend gave you a special gift, would you receive it with gratitude, or would you dismiss it and throw it away? Christ is infinitely more important than any earthly person, and He gives us the most precious gift possible—Himself. How can we not cherish it? How can we not long to receive Him?

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Teach Children to Be Who God Wants Them to Be

The Glory of God by Maria J. Bain is a lovely picture book designed to introduce children to living how God wants them to live.

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CLSP’s Pro-Life Essay Contest Is Back!

October is Respect Life Month—a month to reflect upon God’s call to care for all people. As has been tradition for the Culture of Life…

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Saintly Fun for the Whole Family

This little book is a fabulous tool for learning about some incredible saints—some I knew, many I hadn’t heard of before. The sections are short, just a few paragraphs, and, as the title states, full of fun facts.

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Learn About Our Lady of Champion (Our Lady of Good Help)

Two wonderful resources to help your children (and you!) learn about this apparition are the new Glory Story from Holy Heroes and Theoni Bell’s novel, The Woman in the Trees.

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