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Night of Light

By Francine Pirola | March 11, 2013

Do your own little bit of evangelisation this Halloween and avoid some of the unhealthy, tooth-rotting candy. Why not hand out these little scripture cards…

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Light it up!

By Francine Pirola | March 8, 2013

The kids in our street love Halloween, but we don’t really go for the ghoulish costumes and greedy demands for sweets. It is however quite…

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Hello? Is anybody there?

By Francine and Byron Pirola | March 7, 2013

Have you ever had that experience with your spouse when he or she seems so distracted that you wonder if they are having an out-of-body…

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Emotional Availability

By Dr Justin Coulson | March 7, 2013

The most valuable investment we can make for our children’s development is one that we often overlook because of its simplicity. Attention is the Currency…

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Matrimonied Couples

By Francine and Byron Pirola | March 6, 2013

Are you simply married or are you ‘Matrimonied’? People often point out that Catholics divorce at the same rate as the rest of the population.…

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Talking about Sex

By Kiara Pirola | March 1, 2013

“Katrina wasn’t looking forward to the parent puberty information night hosted by the school. She had been fondled by a stranger when she was twelve…

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Changes

By Kiara Pirola | February 27, 2013

Isn’t it funny the way children have the uncanny ability to ask those awkward questions at the most inconvenient times? More than just Biology A…

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No-Sew Unity Banner

By Kiara Pirola | February 27, 2013

Try this fuss-free banner project with the kids. Hung over a prayer space, it is a great reminder to pray for Christian unity and unity…

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Prayer for Unity

By Kiara Pirola | February 26, 2013

Sometimes, the best thing we can do is pray about something! Make this simple prayer ritual a regular part of your family’s prayer life, and…

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Unity People Chain

By Kiara Pirola | February 25, 2013

“That they may all be one…” Make unity a regular point in your family’s prayer life. This simple craft activity is not only a lot…

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Resurrection Garden

By Kiara Pirola | February 23, 2013

This activity was inspired by Pinterest and based our instructions on this blog post from JOYfilled Family. A great gift alternative to the standard chocolate…

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Mixing Faiths

By Francine and Byron Pirola | February 22, 2013

In a way, every marriage is a ‘mixed-faith’ marriage. Even within the same faith tradition, there can be different levels of commitment to the practice…

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