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by Olivia Spears

A Happy Death? What the Assumption of Mary Reveals

Death can be a difficult mystery for children (and adults). But the Catholic Faith gives us a beautiful source of hope and consolation: the Holy Family. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph knew the sorrow of death intimately, yet their lives also point us toward the hope of Heaven. From Saint Joseph, patron of a happy death, to Mary’s Assumption, and Christ’s victory over death, we can teach our children that death does not have the final word. When Heaven is our true home, death becomes not an ending, but a homecoming.

by Olivia Spears

The Three Types of Prayer (and How to Cultivate Them in the Lives of Our Children)

Gently invite your children to a richer prayer life by introducing them to the three types of prayer. Here is what you need to get them started.

by Olivia Spears

How I Prepare for a New School Year

Wondering how to prepare for a peaceful homeschool year? From deep cleaning and freezer breakfasts to refreshing your Morning Basket and revisiting your homeschool goals, these simple annual traditions help our family transition from summer to a new school year with greater peace, purpose, and joy.

by Olivia Spears

How to Teach Children Their Prayers

Teaching children Catholic prayers is about more than memorization. It's about introducing them to a lifelong conversation with God. Discover simple, joyful ways to help your children learn traditional Catholic prayers through repetition, music, sacred art, and daily family life, all while fostering a genuine love for prayer.

by Olivia Spears

How to Cultivate Virtue in Children

Raising children in virtue doesn't happen by accident. Discover six practical ways Catholic parents can intentionally cultivate virtue in their children, from modeling holiness and reading great stories to teaching the virtues explicitly and praying for God's grace every step of the way.

by Olivia Spears

Why Fairy Tales Matter in Catholic Home Education

Traditional fairy tales cultivate the moral imagination, teaching children to recognize courage, humility, sacrifice, and hope long before they can articulate those virtues. Discover why classic fairy tales deserve a treasured place in every Catholic homeschool and why their timeless lessons still matter today.

by Olivia Spears

5 Tips for New Homeschool Moms

Starting your homeschooling journey can feel exciting, overwhelming, and a little intimidating all at once. The good news? You don't need a perfect schedule, a dedicated schoolroom, or years of experience to succeed. These five simple tips will help new homeschool moms begin with confidence, peace, and joy.

by Nelly Sosa

Tips for Homeschooling Gifted Children

Do you have an advanced learner, and you are wondering if homeschooling would be the way to go? Here are some tips that can help you.

by Olivia Spears

How to Respond When People Question Your Decision to Homeschool

Do questions about socialization, academics, or homeschooling qualifications leave you feeling defensive? Learn how to respond to homeschool critics with confidence, charity, and a Catholic understanding of your role as your child's primary educator.

by Olivia Spears

Novels for Catholic High School Seniors

Looking for the best Catholic novels for high school seniors? These ten classic works of literature explore faith, virtue, vocation, friendship, sacrifice, and grace, making them excellent additions to a Catholic homeschool reading list or graduation gift.

by Olivia Spears

How to Homeschool with a New Baby

Homeschooling with a new baby can feel both beautiful and overwhelming. As routines shift and sleep becomes scarce, it’s important to approach this season with grace, flexibility, and clear priorities. In this post, discover four practical anchors to help your family navigate homeschooling during the newborn days with peace, rest, and delight.

by Olivia Spears

How (and Why) to Teach From and Toward the Liturgy

As Catholic homeschool moms, we often focus deeply on catechesis in the home—but true catechesis is inseparably connected to the liturgy and sacramental life of the Church. In this post, discover how teaching from and toward the liturgy can transform your family’s faith formation and root your homeschool more deeply in Christ and His grace.

by Olivia Spears

Corpus Christi Activities for Kids

Looking for meaningful Corpus Christi activities for kids? Discover simple, faith-filled ways to celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi as a family that are centered on the Eucharist, with hands-on ideas your children will remember.

by Olivia Spears

10 Must-Read Novels for Catholic Moms

Looking for meaningful novels that speak to the heart of your life and vocation? These must-read books for Catholic moms offer stories of faith, sacrifice, and the beauty of ordinary life.

by Nelly Sosa

Saint Quotes on Motherhood

Saints are a great source of inspiration and consolation for mothers. Here are some of their best quotes to encourage us to embrace our vocation and live it well.

by Olivia Spears

A Homeschool Mom's Summer Bucket List

A simple, life-giving summer bucket list for homeschool moms focused on rest, renewal, prayer, and joys that nourish both you and your family.

by Olivia Spears

How to Keep Toddlers Busy During Homeschool | 10 Practical Ideas for Moms

Trying to homeschool with a toddler at home? These simple, realistic strategies will help you keep your toddler happily occupied, so you can actually get through your homeschool day.

by Into the Deep

Catholic Picture Books for April

Looking for Catholic Picture Books for the Month of April? Here is a list of beautiful resources we curated specially for you!

by Olivia Spears

Why We Decided to Homeschool

In this blog post, I briefly tell the story of how we decided to homeschool and what made the difference for me when I wasn't so sure about it...

by Nelly Sosa

10 Catholic Picture Books for the Easter Season

Easter doesn't have to end the day after Easter Sunday. Let's keep Jesus' victory and his unfailing love in our kids' hearts all through the season sharing with them these beautiful Catholic picture books.

by Olivia Spears

The Theological Importance of Celebrating the Octaves

Curious about why Catholics celebrate the Christmas Octave and Easter Octave? Learn the important theological reason and ways to enter in as a family!

by Olivia Spears

Montessori-Style Holy Week for Children

Holy Week is the most sacred time of the liturgical year. Learn how you can dive deep into the Mysteries through a Montessori-style approach!

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by Olivia Spears

Reclaiming the Sabbath as a Family

It's the third commandment—the final one pertaining to our love of God. Keeping holy the sabbath is doable when it comes to getting to Mass on Sundays. But the rest that God commands on the sabbath for our benefit? Not so easy to attain, especially in family life.

by Into the Deep

Catholic Picture Books for March

With spring creeping close and Lent beginning, March features feast days such as Saints Perpetua and Felicity, Saint Katharine Drexel, and Saint Patrick. Lent is a great season to slow down and turn our hearts and minds toward the Lord. Reading picture books as a family is a great way to do that. Here is a list of our favorite Catholic Picture Books for March.

by Olivia Spears

What We Use for First Communion Prep

Preparing for First Communion is a beautiful experience for children and parents alike. Many children will receive their first Communions this spring and early summer, so naturally, preparation is on our minds. We want them to have a memorable encounter with the Eucharist. We want to do our part—inasmuch as we can—to prepare them for this intimacy with Jesus.

by Olivia Spears

What Made Scott Hahn Become Catholic

What made Scott Hahn became Catholic? Two words: the Liturgy. Of course, there was more to it than that, but in The Lamb's Supper, he reveals why attending his first Catholic Mass was a major step toward communion with Rome. Scott Hahn walked into that parish as an interested but a slightly critical, casual observer. He left as a convert. Granted, he didn’t immediately drop everything and say “I want to be a Catholic!” But his conversion was largely founded upon his understanding of the biblical roots of the Mass.

by Olivia Spears

Pray the Rosary as a Family with these Six Tips

We have heard about the importance of praying the Rosary, especially as a family. But family life can be chaotic, especially with multiple children. The family Rosary, at least in our house, is not quiet, focused, or at all what I idealize. But the grace is in that. Our efforts to pray a family Rosary are not futile and not without merit.

by Into the Deep

Catholic Picture Books for February

It’s still cold outside, with a few warm days popping up to remind us spring will come again. February features feast days such as Our Lady of Lourdes, Saint Scholastica and Saint Valentine. Cuddle close with these Catholic picture books for February!

by Olivia Spears

How to Connect Our Senses to Scripture

In creating the intricacies of our humanity, God also fashioned us to be able to know Him through our five senses. Sight, taste, smell, sound, touch. Particularly thanks to the Incarnation, we can see Him, hear Him, and even touch Him.

by Into the Deep

Catholic Picture Books for January

During the long, cold days of January, there is nothing better than a warm blanket, fuzzy socks, and some Catholic picture books!

by Olivia Spears

How to Plan + Present a Catholic Hymn Study

“He who sings prays twice,” Saint Augustine once said. Singing—and understanding that which we sing—is vital for a deeper understanding of our own Faith. Sadly, many of today’s young Catholics are not acquainted with hymnals and rarely pull them out during the Mass. For us as parents, we have to opportunity to set an example of participation when it comes to singing.

by Into the Deep

Catholic Picture Books for November

November begins with the Solemnity of All Saints. The air is chilly, puffer coats are on the horizon, and soup becomes a staple meal in our diets. This is the perfect time of year to curl up with a blanket and a picture book! And November holds possibilities for many lovely Catholic picture books.

by Olivia Spears

Catholic Picture Books for October

The temperature begins to dip, leaves start to fall, and we break out our sweaters. October is here! This month also offers a wide variety of feast days, including Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, Pope Saint John Paul II, and Our Lady of the Rosary!

by Olivia Spears

What is The Daily Feast? (And Why It Matters)

The Daily Feast is a great way to share prayer time with family. The Daily Feast is a compilation of synthetic prayer and memory work aimed at teaching our children to pray. It is quite literally a “feast” for the mind! The Daily Feast is a system of prayers best incorporated into your morning prayer and/or evenings (or spread throughout both). If encouraged from a young age, this could build to be habitual for your children throughout their lives. This would fit wonderfully into morning time. Before the busy-ness of the day begins, gathering together for prayer and connection is a wonderful day to cultivate connection amongst your family.

by Olivia Spears

Catholic Picture Books for September

The month of September is a great month for fun and faithful read alouds! We have compiled a list of worthy Catholic picture books for September to help you celebrate feast days and soak in truth and delight.

by Olivia Spears

Our Favorite Liturgical Living Resources

There are many great liturgical living books out there, but how to choose from the masses? Today, we will share some of our favorite liturgical living resources for you and your family. These books are an absolute treasure trove and should be included not only in your school day, but day-to-day life!

by Olivia Spears

Catholic Picture Books for August

A new school year is fast approaching and it's time to start finding good catholic picture books for August. Here's a list of some of our favorite ones!

by Olivia Spears

How to Prayerfully Plan Your School Year

Truly, there is something exciting about preparing for and planning a new school year. It's a new start, and, hopefully, the break has given us new perspective and renewed interest and vigor.

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