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Bloggers

Meet the Faith & Family bloggers. We invite you to join us in encouraging and helping the Faith & Family community grow in faith!

Danielle Bean

Danielle Bean
Danielle Bean, a mother of eight, is editor-in-chief of Catholic Digest and Faith & Family. She is author of My Cup of Tea, Mom to Mom, Day to Day, and most recently Small Steps for Catholic Moms. Though she once struggled to separate her life and her …
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Rachel Balducci

Rachel Balducci
Rachel Balducci is married to Paul and they are the parents of five lively boys and one precious baby girl. She is the author of How Do You Tuck In A Superhero?, and is a newspaper columnist for the Diocese of Savannah, Georgia. For the past four years, she has …
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Lisa Hendey

Lisa Hendey
Lisa Hendey is the founder and editor of CatholicMom.com and the author of A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms and The Handbook for Catholic Moms. Lisa is also enjoys speaking around the country, is employed as webmaster for her parish web sites and spends time on various …
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Arwen Mosher

Arwen Mosher
Arwen Mosher lives in southeastern Michigan with her husband Bryan and their 4-year-old daughter, 2-year-old son, and twin boys born May 2011. She has a bachelor's degree in theology. She dreads laundry, craves sleep, loves to read novels and do logic puzzles, and can't live without tea. Her personal blog site …
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Rebecca Teti

Rebecca Teti
Rebecca Teti is married to Dennis and has four children (3 boys, 1 girl) who -- like yours no doubt -- are pious and kind, gorgeous, and can spin flax into gold. A Washington, DC, native, she converted to Catholicism while an undergrad at the U. Dallas, where she double-majored in …
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Robyn Lee

Robyn Lee
Robyn Lee is a 30-something, single lady, living in Connecticut in a small bungalow-style kit house built by her great uncle in the 1950s. She also conveniently lives next door to her sister, brother-in-law and six kids ... and two doors down are her parents. She received her undergraduate degree from …
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DariaSockey

DariaSockey
Daria Sockey is a freelance writer and veteran of the large family/homeschooling scene. She recently returned home from a three-year experiment in full time outside employment. (Hallelujah!) Daria authored several of the original Faith&Life Catechetical Series student texts (Ignatius Press), and is currently a Senior Writer for Faith&Family magazine. A latecomer …
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Guest Bloggers

Kate Lloyd

Kate Lloyd
Kate Lloyd is a rising senior, and a political science major at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts in New Hampshire. While not in school, she lives in Whitehall PA, with her mom, dad, five sisters and little brother. She needs someone to write a piece about how it's possible to …
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Lynn Wehner

Lynn Wehner
As a wife and mother, writer and speaker, Lynn Wehner challenges others to see the blessings that flow when we struggle to say "Yes" to God’s call. Control freak extraordinaire, she is adept at informing God of her brilliant plans and then wondering why the heck they never turn out that …
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Help a Dream Come True

Please keep this family in your prayers!

Today at her blog Ironic Catholic, Susan is championing the dream of one family to adopt an adorable little girl from Eastern Europe through Reece’s Rainbow. When you click through and view the Ironic Catholic blog, you’ll meet Harper, a precious little girl whose story is sure to tug at your heartstrings.

IC is inviting you to be a part of bringing Harper home to her new family. They need financial... READ MORE 


Nominate Your Favorites

Help support your favorite resources with a nomination

I wanted to spread the good news about a way you can help to promote your favorite Catholic website, podcast, book or social networker - the Catholicism section of About.com is inviting your nominations for this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards

Readers are invited to nominate their favorites in several categories between now and February 4, 2011.  As you can imagine, most websites and Catholic authors... READ MORE 


Win Something for YOU!

Get "smart"

You’re likely running around this week picking up gifts for your children, cleaning your home for visiting family and baking up a storm.  I thought I’d invite you to quickly come over to CatholicMom.com for the chance to do something nice for yourself.  Just leave a comment on the post there and tell me what you’d like to win Tami Kiser’s great book, Smart Martha’s Catholic Guide for Busy Moms before midnight tomorrow. ... READ MORE 


A Peek at My Laundry Room

and a chance to win a book too!

Since we talk so much about laundry here at Faith & Family Live, I thought you ladies (and gents) might like a peek at the Hendey Family Laundry Room.  I filmed this little video last week “on location” where all the magic happens - the laundry room!  Thankfully, no one was home to laugh at me during my “filming session”!  So enjoy this look and if you’re brave enough to share a peek into your laundry room on your blog, drop a link in the comments below.  For more details on the Catholic Company contest, click here.


Rocking the Cradle Catholic

Your chance to win a fantastic book!

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Our guest on this week’s podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Catholic wife and mom Mary Moore, is the author of a new book entitled Rocking the Cradle Catholic.  Mary is a syndicated writer and speaker.  Her column “Wholly Family” has been encouraging Catholic families in the Diocese of Phoenix for five years.  Mary and her husband Mark live in Mesa, Arizona with their four... READ MORE 


Win "The Meal Box"

With great conversation prompters, your entire family will be winners!
A few weeks ago on the Faith & Family Live Cast, Danielle introduced you to The Meal Box, a product from Loyola Press designed to promote creative conversation and bring back the joy of the family meal.  Today over at CatholicMom.com, I am hosting the creators of this great product, Bret Nicholaus and Tom McGrath for a “blog tour”.  We will be fielding your questions and comments all day long, and offering you two chances to win your own copy of The Meal Box.  To meet Bret and Tom, simply visit CatholicMom.com today and leave a comment on our blog tour post.  I know and your family will love The Meal Box and hope you join our conversation today online too!

Halo Day!

Meet three Catholic moms who have written childrens books and enter to win Catholic marriage books!

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This week on the podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above), we feature three special books from Halo Publishing International and their wonderful authors. 

In I am a Vivor Leona Ashley writes about her daughter Abigail who has survived and flourished despite having her arm amputated in infancy. Crista Stewart wrote The Little Frog to help children understand to accept themselves... READ MORE 


Friends Forever Girls

Your chance to win a lovely doll for your favorite girl!

I’m happy to share with you the good news about Friends Forever Girls, a new family of dolls designed specifically by a Catholic Mom, Kristi Necochea.  Kristi shares, “Three years ago I set out to create the Friends Forever Girls, a collection of dolls and books that along with the Butterfly Promises, promote a positive message to young girls.  I am blessed with a wonderful husband, Rich, and 3 amazing... READ MORE 


God Doesn’t Make Mistakes

Meet two awesome Catholic dads in this week's podcast.

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On this week’s podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above), I have the pleasure of interviewing two faith filled Catholic fathers. 

Steve Moser is the composer behind the amazing song “God Doesn’t Make Mistakes” and has enjoyed a career full of musical accomplishments and a personal conversion journey into the Catholic Church.  Learn about how the birth of his daughter Anna inspired... READ MORE 


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