This book stems from the author’s realisation, one Ash Wednesday morning, that she was addicted to her makeup. In this book, Loehr outlines a basis for reflection, and plan of action through which women can be their most beautiful. We will never reach the fullness of our physical beauty until we have reached the […]
Broken by addiction; blessed by God is one woman’s journey from a life of addiction, to one of ongoing recovery that could only be accomplished successfully by finding God in her own life. Penny Mary Hauser, MSN, is a most remarkable woman. Her story alone, of recovery from alcoholism to a psychiatric/mental health nurse
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When I received this book for review my initial response was, ‘not another book on Mary MacKillop’, but I found this biography a fresh approach on the life of Mary and the Josephite order. Perhaps the reason I found this book so interesting was that Fr Moodystack deals only with the facts, he uses
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Deciding on where to send your children to school can be a daunting one. But what does our faith require of us with regards to our children’s education? ‘As those first responsible for the education of their children, parents have the right to choose a school for them which corresponds to their own convictions.
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A few years ago I attended a function launching the Australia Day Nominations for the following year in my hometown. Past recipients of the Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year are invited to attend, and a couple of past or present recipients speak briefly about their experiences or reflections on
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As a mother of four children under seven organisation is something I desire very strongly. I have, from the very beginning of my motherhood journey, been a ‘prepare the night before’ type. Yes, perhaps my organisation borders on obsessive compulsive but over the last seven years I have learned a few tricks that help aid
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We all have a favourite Disney princess – admit it. They were the backdrop of our childhood and some films resonated with us more than others. I always loved ‘Sleeping Beauty’ but the Disney princess I found the most in common with was Belle. She was an avid book reader with a huge imagination
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This DIY Nappy Box Castle is a fun activity suitable for a rainy day that uses everyday household items to create a castle big enough for dolls to live in! You will need: Two nappy boxes Coloured paper and fabric scraps Toilet rolls Tissue, muesli bar or similar boxes Glue Scissors Stanley knife What
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In the first eighteen months of our marriage my husband and I consistently fought over the same thing over and over again: the dishes, whose turn it was to do them and who was actually going to do them. In most other areas of our life we were united, but in this area,
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Miss 4 was caught stealing the other day. Caught red-handed, and slightly guilty, though more upset that she was caught rather than upset at having done the wrong thing. Basically, it was a shopping trip like any other, except intentionally speedy. I had all four of my children with me, as it was the
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