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Hosanna in the Hallway!
Posted on March 2, 2023 Leave a Comment
By Kristen Bourgeois As a momma, I put a lot of pressure on myself. I have these expectations on what life is meant to look like, especially when it comes to homeschooling and raising my little ones in the faith. And, I have found myself being extra grumpy when things aren’t going the way I […]
The Blessed Mother in the City
Posted on February 1, 2023 Leave a Comment
By Kristen Bourgeois I spent most of my law enforcement career assigned to the Sixth District (Lower Garden District, Irish Channel, Central City) of New Orleans. I was so very familiar with the neighborhoods: the details of those city blocks, the memories of certain crimes that have occurred.
A house outwardly displaying signs of faith
Posted on December 22, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Kristen Bourgeois It was several years ago when my husband and I were looking to buy our first home. During our house search, we viewed a lot of houses. But the memory of one particular house left a lasting impression on me. Now, we didn’t buy this house, but what was inside this house […]
Daily Mass
Posted on August 28, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Kristen Bourgeois It was years ago when I discovered daily Mass. While I grew up receiving the sacraments, my family was not practicing our faith. It wasn’t until after dating my husband that I learned about daily Mass when he said to me, he was attending a weekday Mass. I was shocked. I didn’t […]
Beyond the Diagnosis
Posted on June 23, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Kristen Bourgeois My oldest son didn’t have an easy start into this world. Infection and hypoglycemia at 5 days old. Later in toddlerhood, a speech delay and PE tubes. Later, speech therapy and difficulties in pre-kindergarten leading to one diagnosis after another after another.
Parenting reveals a lot
Posted on May 17, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Kristen Bourgeois There is a lot to learn while parenting and not just about how to parent children. A lot of self-discovery happens while parenting and that self-discovery can lead to healing, if we let it. I recently discovered I have a woundedness about being heard. I was able to make that connection when […]
Keep Lent simple, but meaningful
Posted on April 10, 2022 Leave a Comment
Lent is about working out those spiritual muscles. And Lent doesn’t have to be about giving something up. It can be about adding something too. Whenever Lent rolls around, I always rack my brain for things to do. If you do, too, here are some ideas! Lent has already started but it’s not too late […]
Adjusting to a new baby
Posted on March 1, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Kristen Bourgeois We recently welcomed our third child in December. A little girl. Those first few weeks are so precious, but also a bit stressful as we adjusted to a family of five. I didn’t want the new routines or the lack of routines to rob us of our joy with this new baby. […]
Another Disney review
Posted on January 23, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Kristen Bourgeois The new Disney movie “Encanto” was just released, and everyone is talking about it. The music is great, and there are a lot of great takeaways from the movie. If you have seen the movie, then please continue reading this blog. But for those who haven’t seen the movie yet, heads […]
Above the Clouds
Posted on December 7, 2021 Leave a Comment
By Kristen Bourgeois Several years ago, I was waiting on a flight while a thunderstorm settled over the airport. Dark clouds, rain, wind, lightning and thunder. The lightning and thunder moved on quickly, but the dark clouds and rain lingered.
The Saints are our friends
Posted on October 31, 2021 Leave a Comment
By Kristen Bourgeois I’ve heard it say we don’t find our saint friends, but they find us. How we stumble across a particular saint, for me, has always seemed arbitrary. But probably not arbitrary to the saint who has been privately praying for us without our knowledge.
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