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

MaryBeth Eberhard

MaryBeth Eberhard spends most of her time laughing as she and her husband parent and school their eight children. She has both a biological son and an adopted daughter who have a rare neuromuscular condition called arthrogryposis and writes frequently about the life experiences of a large family and special needs. Read more of her work at MaryBethEberhard.com.

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Family Vacation  |  Summer  |  family prayer

Keeping the Faith on Your Family Vacation

I share many check-in phone calls with my elderly father, and his typical send-off is, “Keep the faith, MaryB.” I smile as I recall this because it is Summer and as we plan family vacation time, the phrase "keep the faith" came to mind. Thanks, Dad. Thanks, Jesus. Vacations are typically taken as a time of rest. We are a green light, just keep swimming culture and rest can be challenging to come by, especially with children along. I recently shared a conversation with some friends who are in various stages of parenting about how to cultivate family rest time, find your own rest time, keep the faith alive and perhaps grow it while on a family vacation.

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With Mary as our Model, a Mother Finds Peace

MaryBeth Eberhard contemplates Mary as a role model for mothers as they seek to guide their growing children.

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Opening Our Hearts

MaryBeth Eberhard explores how the Sorrowful Mother encourages us to reach out to others.

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