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Your Husband Is the Most Important Key to Your Children’s Future Faith

Posted on August 24, 2020 by shannon.whitmore

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Do you remember how old you were when you chose to assume your family’s faith as your own? I was a Junior in high school. My husband was in college when he experienced his “re-version” (a conversion-like experience for those … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Marriage, Personal Reflections, Prayer Tagged Faith, Fathers, Husbands, Prayer

Toddler See, Toddler Do: How My Son Is Learning to Pray and How You Can Help

Posted on July 16, 2018 by shannon.whitmore

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John is your typical toddler in most regards.  He throws the occasional tantrum when he doesn’t get his way; he will eat an entire mini-pizza one day, and then claim to hate the mere sight of such a thing twenty-four … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenthood, Personal Reflections, Prayer Tagged Catholicism, children, Mass, Prayer

Prayer and Productivity: How One Good Habit of Prayer Changed the Way I Work

Posted on November 6, 2017 by shannon.whitmore

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On countless occasions, I have been told that I must turn my entire life into a prayer, that I must offer up everything I do, no matter how mundane, for the glory of God.  When I left the convent, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal Reflections, Prayer Tagged Prayer, Productivity, Work

Analyzing Our Priorities: Why We All Need to Look in the Mirror from Time to Time

Posted on July 31, 2017 by shannon.whitmore

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It should come as no surprise that my faith is important to me.  I write about my faith.  I teach it to children and teens on a regular basis.  I talk about it with both friends and strangers (at their … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Personal Reflections Tagged Prayer, Routine, Spirituality

Losing a Child: One of the Many Challenges of a Youth Minister

Posted on February 20, 2017 by shannon.whitmore

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Before I became a youth minister myself, I had been warned of some of the most prevailing challenges of the position.  Preventing burn-out.  Establishing and maintaining the proper order of things.  Overworking yourself.  Letting your pastor or a parish counsel … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Uncategorized Tagged Prayer, Youth Ministry

The Ever-Changing Life of Prayer

Posted on January 23, 2017 by shannon.whitmore

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This past weekend I had the chance to spend two days in prayer and reflection with several of my catechists and some members of our adult faith formation programs.  It’s rare that I am given such an opportunity.  Despite my … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Parenthood, Personal Reflections Tagged Motherhood, Prayer, Spiritual Life

A Letter to All CCD Parents

Posted on September 21, 2015 by shannon.whitmore

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To all parents of children in catechism classes: First of all, thank you for bringing your children to catechism classes every Sunday.  There are plenty of parents out there who would prefer that their children “choose for themselves” once they’re … Continue reading →

Posted in Catechesis, Faith, Personal Reflections Tagged Catechesis, children, Mass, Prayer

Prayer in the Workplace

Posted on September 6, 2015 by shannon.whitmore

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As a Director of Religious Education, prayer in the workplace is to be expected.  In fact, quite often I’m even paid to do it.  A huge part of my job involves praying with my students, my catechists, and my parents.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Personal Reflections Tagged Prayer, Tepeyac Family Center, Work

My Wedding Ceremony: The Best Mass of My Life

Posted on June 15, 2015 by shannon.whitmore

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People are generally surprised when I admit to them that I often struggle to pay attention during Mass. And I guess I understand why, even if their logic is faulty. It just seems counter-intuitive. I’m a Director of Religious Education. … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Marriage, Personal Reflections Tagged Mass, Nuptial Mass, Prayer, Wedding, Wedding Ceremony

Why I Write

Posted on September 15, 2014 by shannon.whitmore

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Why do I write?  Or more specifically, why should I continue writing?  It’s a question that I’ve dwelt on for the past few weeks, especially since the semester began.  To be honest, there have been many moments where I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Personal Reflections Tagged Blogging, Gratitude, Prayer, Reading, Writing

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