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Pregnancy Product Giveaway

By Lisa Hendey • Nov 3rd, 2009 • Category: Anne McClure, Columnists, Contests, Lisa's Blog, Moms, Reviews

pregnancy_giveawayBringing new life into the world is a profound miracle; but for some women, pregnancy itself isn’t easy.  To show our support, celebrate the blessing, and pamper our pregnant friends, we decided to offer a pregnancy giveaway during the month of November. (more…)

Your Baby Is Smarter Than You by Anne McClure

By Anne McClure • Sep 19th, 2009 • Category: Anne McClure, Columnists

mcclure_anneOk, maybe you could still best your infant in a game of Scrabble.  But new studies show that babies “observe, explore, imagine and learn more than we would ever have thought possible” (more…)

To Internet or Not to Internet: A Mom’s Question by Anne McClure

By Anne McClure • Aug 15th, 2009 • Category: Anne McClure, Columnists

mcclure_anneOver the past few weeks, we have packed and moved and unpacked… you know the drill. It took us a while to get our internet set up again; but truth be told, a part of me didn’t miss it. (more…)

Actions Speak Louder by Anne McClure

By Anne McClure • Jul 18th, 2009 • Category: Anne McClure, Columnists

In a recent Couple to Couple League letter, Andy Alderson referenced Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa’s comments at the 6th World Meeting of Families. (more…)

Eucharistic Adoration: Graces for Motherhood

By Anne McClure • Jun 6th, 2009 • Category: Anne McClure, Columnists

Saint Augustine is credited with saying, “Our hearts were made for you, O Lord, and they are restless until they rest in you.” In Eucharistic Adoration, our hearts find a little bit of that peace (more…)

When Mass Doesn’t Go As Planned—Or So You Think

By Anne McClure • May 9th, 2009 • Category: Anne McClure, Columnists

On Divine Mercy Sunday, my husband and I took our son to Chicago’s Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy.  This beautiful sanctuary has a special place in my heart. (more…)

How the Triduum Answers the Questions of Motherhood

By Anne McClure • Apr 11th, 2009 • Category: Anne McClure, Columnists

The days of the Triduum fit together like a jigsaw puzzle.  Each day is unique and important in its own way, (more…)

Motherhood through the Lens of Jesus’ Passion

By Anne McClure • Mar 28th, 2009 • Category: Anne McClure, Columnists

In an April 2009 article for The Atlantic, Hanna Rosin makes a case against breastfeeding your child, arguing, in part, that breastfeeding (more…)

God Speaks – Even Through the Flu

By Anne McClure • Mar 7th, 2009 • Category: Anne McClure, Columnists

We spent this past week battling the flu—washing sheets, sanitizing door handles, and sleeping.  A lot.  All credit for our collective survival (more…)

Normalizing Abstinence for Our Teens

By Anne McClure • Feb 20th, 2009 • Category: Anne McClure, Columnists

In her recent interview with Greta Van Susteren of FoxNews, Bristol Palin offered her own example to remind teens to avoid pregnancy.  (more…)

Witnessing in a Hostile Culture

By Anne McClure • Feb 6th, 2009 • Category: Anne McClure, Columnists

President Obama’s reversal of the Mexico City policy signals his intention to pursue a pro-abortion agenda. (more…)

Angels at the Wheel

By Anne McClure • Jan 23rd, 2009 • Category: Anne McClure, Columnists

This past Advent, as we prepared our hearts for the coming of our Lord, I experienced His closeness in a way I’d never felt before.  (more…)