by Olivia Spears
Why We Need Sabbath Rest
As Christians, we are familiar with the sabbath. We know that God commands us to rest on the seventh day. But how often do we really embrace sabbath rest?
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{PLEASE NOTE: This is marked "imperfect" as it has very slight damage to the covers.}
"The Beatitudes are not only a map for Christian life, but are the secret to Jesus' heart itself."
-Jean-Claude Sagne
At the heart of Jesus' most important sermon lies the Beatitudes. In this unit study, you'll deep dive each Beatitude with your child(ren).
Ages 7-17 will enjoy the content, yet it can engage younger and older children, too.
This study on the Beatitudes for children and teens teaches from beauty like sacred art, music, nature study, poetry, and story. Geography, etymology, and philosophy are woven throughout, and there is a constant emphasis on prayer and the sacramental life.
Here's what to expect:
With your purchase of one unit study, we will email you a PDF containing all the consumable pages (like coloring pages, copywork, activities, etc.) so you can print as many as you need for your children.
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expand_moreHere's what to expect in this study:
With your purchase of one unit study, we will email you a PDF containing all the consumable pages (like coloring pages, copywork, activities, etc.) so you can print as many as you need for your children.
Art + design by Mary Claire of 12th and Blossom.
by Olivia Spears
Why We Need Sabbath Rest
As Christians, we are familiar with the sabbath. We know that God commands us to rest on the seventh day. But how often do we really embrace sabbath rest?
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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.
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by Olivia Spears
Bonding through Books and Beauty
One of the most delightful seasons of parenting is when our children gather around us with a teetering stack of picture books, ready to read together. Picture books stretch far beyond entertainment. As educator Charlotte Mason taught, "living books" illustrated and written toward the True, the Good, and the Beautiful leave a lasting impression. They help shape our children's imagination, support the development of their linguistic ability, and introduce them to heroism through acts of virtue. When parents and children spend time reading beautiful books together, connection just happens. Reading time is a wonderful place to get to know each other at a deeper level. Here we learn together, we get a closer look to our little one's hearts, and we enter the perfect atmosphere for questions about life, family and faith. One of my favorite memories is when we read "Little Women" and my kids (benevolently) poked fun at me because I cried my heart out through it all. (Of course, it's now a family inside joke!) Reading inspiring stories together as a family also contributes to point our hearts and minds to God. It helps our children to discover the truth of his love and goodness in every new story they enjoy. With this lens, we set out to assemble a mega-list of magnificent Catholic picture books. We are blessed to live in a time with rich and worthy Catholic titles, and this list offers both classics and new favorites. We’ve categorized the list to help you navigate it according to your needs. Each book is linked to Amazon, but we recommend checking your library or local Catholic bookstore first. We hope this list brings your family together around the Faith, builds beautiful memories, and helps shape an ideal of sanctity in the minds of your precious children. Which Catholic picture books have been your children's favorites through the years? Share with us in the comments below. Ready to dive deeper? Here are 4 ways to fill your nets... 1. Memorize Bible verses with your children easily with our FREE guide: Stocking the Storehouses 2. Make your dreams of family prayer a reality with The Daily Feast framework, making it possible in just a few minutes a day. This free guide shows you how. 3. Want to steward your own prayer life? Check out this Scripture prayer journal we made just for you. 4. Looking to level-up in your family faith formation? Join over 10,000 families that use our resources. We make open-and-go, family-style resources to make your role as primary catechist easy AND delightful. Click here to browse!
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