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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton

Kathie Scott-Avery

A cradle Catholic “re-vert,” Kathie Scott-Avery is a wife, mother, and grandmother; a writer and editor who has worked as a freelancer as well as specifically in the field of education; a former homeschooler (who misses those days!); and a founder of NurturingFamilyFaith.com.

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Catholicism  |  Prayer Intentions  |  catholic family life

Giving an Adverbial Boost to Prayers

By tweaking her prayers, Kathie Scott-Avery uncovered a powerful way to improve each “Yes” to God. When a family member faced a difficult transition, my husband and I were asked to have her stay with us for about a month or maybe two. Without hesitation, we agreed, knowing it would undoubtedly alter the household dynamics. However, it was something we knew we were not only called to do but also blessed to be able to do. Good enough. And all that was true. Yet, there were moments during that stretch when misgivings would creep in. Frankly, I was caught off guard by them. What had started as a full-throttled “yes” was, at times, draining.

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