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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 Editorial Director of 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 work, the two …
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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, a Catholic web site focusing on the Catholic faith, Catholic parenting and family life, and Catholic cultural topics. Most recently she has authored The Handbook for Catholic Moms. Lisa is also employed as webmaster for her parish web sites. …
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Arwen Mosher

Arwen Mosher
Arwen Mosher lives in southeastern Michigan with her husband Bryan and their young children Camilla and Blaise. 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 is ABC Family. …
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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 the managing editor of Faith & Family magazine. She is (yikes!) an almost 30 year-old, single lady, living in Connecticut with her two cousins 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 …
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Hallie Lord

Hallie Lord
Hallie Lord married her dashing husband, Dan, in the fall of 2001 (the same year, coincidentally, that she joyfully converted to the Catholic faith). They now happily reside in the deep South with their two energetic boys and two very sassy girls. In her *ample* spare time, Hallie enjoys cheap wine, …
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Fr. John Bartunek, LC

Fr. John Bartunek, LC

Fr John Bartunek, LC, STL, received his BA in History from Stanford University in 1990, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. He comes from an evangelical Christian background and became a member of the Catholic Church in 1991. After college he worked as a high school history teacher, drama director, and …
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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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Elizabeth Foss

Elizabeth Foss
Elizabeth Foss, an award winning columnist for the Arlington Catholic Herald, published her first book, Real Learning: Education in the Heart of My Home in 2003. The book is now in its third printing. Her popular blog, In the Heart of My Home is a source of inspiration and support for Catholic women …
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Moms in Choir

Do you make it work?

My little sister moved to town and promptly joined our parish’s choir.  She’s already having a good time, and hearing her talk about it makes me wistful.

I was in choir in college, and loved it.  We sang great, difficult music - Mozart, Palestrina - but in a low-stress environment with a wonderful lady as our director.  It was incredibly fun and rewarding.

Our parish has a decent choir of forty or... READ MORE 


Hello, Fall!

Summer's end brings new beginnings

In the movie You’ve Got Mail, the two main characters (who have met online) are discussing by email how much they love the season of autumn.  And Tom Hanks’s character writes to Meg Ryan’s, “I would send you a bouquet of newly-sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address.”

I have always thought this a charming idea.  This time of year, give me a bouquet of sharp pencils and a fresh notebook,... READ MORE 


The Home Front

Help for You: Food, Self, Home, Money, Health, and Fitness

FOOD by Danielle


Bean Basics

High in fiber and low in fat, beans are an inexpensive way to add flavor, texture, and nutrition to your family’s meals.

For great variety and the option of buying dry beans in bulk, try your local health food store. Canned beans, though a bit more expensive, are nutritionally equivalent with the added bonus of convenience — they are ready to use straight from the can.... READ MORE 


the Home front

Our hints and help for nutrition, self, home, and money

NUTRITION by Danielle

8 Ways to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

Party Plan

Attending a Christmas party doesn’t have to blow your goal of healthy eating. Here’s a plan:

• Eat first. To avoid overeating, have a high-protein, low-sugar snack like nuts, whole grain crackers, or low fat yogurt to satisfy your hunger before attending a holiday party.

• Alternate. For every alcoholic drink you consume, drink... READ MORE 


Whole grains made easy ... and delicious!

Our best tips for nutrition, self, home, and money

NUTRITION

by Danielle


Whole Grain, Whole Health

Does the mention of “healthy whole grain” make you lose your appetite? If so, you’re not alone. Even though diets rich in whole grains have been proven to reduce risk of heart disease and lower rates of obesity, few Americans actually eat the three whole-grain servings per day recommended by USDA dietary guidelines. Adding whole grain to your diet need... READ MORE 


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