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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Catholicism | Prayer Intentions | catholic family life
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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Prayer Intentions | family life | power of prayer
The powerful graces from intercessory prayer bless me every day. I have a tight-knit group of friends who are champion prayer warriors, women (and men!) who ask me how they can pray for me and follow through with that faithful promise. I do the same for them because it is in many cases the most loving and charitable act I can do for them. I know that in the saddest or most stressful times in my life those words have brought me great comfort.
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