http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/author/hendey en lisahendey@gmail.com Copyright 2009 2009-11-07T16:00:44+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/one_couple_making_a_difference Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/one_couple_making_a_difference#When:15:00:44Z Meet Steve and Joni Abdalla on this week's podcast | Our guests on this week’s show (click here to listen or click on the player above), Steve and Joni Abdalla, are the Catholic parents of three daughters and the founders of Wee Believers™, an authentically Catholic toy company based in Indianapolis.  The inaugural product of Wee Believers is the “My Mass … News 2009-11-07T15:00:44+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/the_widows_mite Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/the_widows_mite#When:17:00:32Z Teaching our children to give! | For me, the focus of this week’s gospel message (Mark 12:38-44) is “Be a giver!”  In this week’s Gospel Message for Children video, we share a few ideas on encouraging our kids to give of themselves - spiritually, socially, and in their relationships.  We also share an idea for giving during the Year for Priests.  … Faith 2009-11-06T17:00:32+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/lazy_days_and_modesty_in_mind Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/lazy_days_and_modesty_in_mind#When:03:14:29Z We take on both topics in today's Faith & Family Live Cast | On this week’s podcast (click here or click on the player above), Rebecca, Elizabeth and I look indepth at two popular blog posts from this past week.  In our first topic, we use Tammy Darling’s recent post as a jumping off point for a great discussion on helping … News 2009-11-06T03:14:29+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/lay_leaders_parishes Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/lay_leaders_parishes#When:14:00:58Z How involved are the laity in the leadership and ministry in your parish? | Yesterday afternoon, I was having an interesting conversation with my sister, who has recently joined a leadership board within her parish.  Along with serving in this role, my sister and her husband are also part of a team of married parishioners who meet individually with engaged couples … Faith 2009-11-04T14:00:58+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/vocation_boom Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/vocation_boom#When:18:00:07Z Great new website advocates for the priesthood | You may have heard of the cool new website Vocation Boom!—created by Jerry Usher and his team—which officially launched in mid September.  Since its debut, the site has been making great use of the New Media to reach out to and support young men who may have an interest in the priesthood. The … Faith 2009-11-03T18:00:07+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/the_daily_saint Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/the_daily_saint#When:14:00:20Z Meet my friend Mike St. Pierre on this week's podcast | Our guest on this week’s show (click here to listen or click on the player above) is someone who’s sure to inspire you!  Michael St. Pierre is the host of a wonderful blog entitled The Daily Saint, where he works to promote the spirituality of work.  Mike is the president … News 2009-10-31T14:00:20+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/gospel_message_for_children Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/gospel_message_for_children#When:21:00:24Z A video to help your little ones prepare for Sunday | I’ve been tinkering this week and created the following little video to help you and your children prepare a bit before Sunday’s Mass.  I’m hoping to begin offering these regularly if families and religious education teachers find them of use.  Since this is our first attempt, there is still much … Faith 2009-10-30T21:00:24+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/because_shes_too_humble Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/because_shes_too_humble#When:14:00:39Z I'll point you to this wonderful article about Danielle... | I don’t want any of my fellow Danielle Bean Fan Club Members to miss out on this wonderful piece about everybody’s favorite Catholic Mom, written eloquently by her good friend and our Faith & Family colleague Elizabeth Foss.  In a rare move, Elizabeth has opened the comments on her blog so … Just me 2009-10-30T14:00:39+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/family_rosaries_and_halloween_happenings Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/family_rosaries_and_halloween_happenings#When:19:43:37Z We discuss both topics on this week's Faith & Family Live Cast | On this week’s podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above), as we close out the month of October—the month of the Rosary—we discuss the topic of family Rosaries.  We are joined on this week’s podcast by Sarah Reinhard, who has written prolifically on the … News 2009-10-29T19:43:37+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/soup_for_supper Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/soup_for_supper#When:16:00:45Z Handy tool helps you build a recipe | It all started with this box of soup I bought yesterday for dinner.  Longtime readers will know I am the domestically-impaired member of the Faith & Family blogging team - along with being a lazy housekeeper, I’m a mess in the kitchen. So for last night’s dinner, this box of soup caught my … Homemaking 2009-10-28T16:00:45+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/moms_midnight_madness Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/moms_midnight_madness#When:18:00:04Z What do you do about middle of the night anxiety? | It happened again last night - I was asleep before my head hit the pillow around 10:30.  I packed in a few great hours of sleep and then around 2:00 am awoke thinking about something I needed to do this morning for Eric.  That thought led to others, and before … Health 2009-10-27T18:00:04+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/the_cross_our_only_hope Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/the_cross_our_only_hope#When:16:00:29Z Meet a special priest on this week's podcast | This week on the podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above) we meet Fr. Andrew Gawrych, C.S.C. who was ordained a priest in the Congregation of Holy Cross in 2008. He currently serves at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Phoenix, Arizona. He and Kevin Grove, C.S.C, edited … Family 2009-10-24T16:00:29+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/single_mom_is_a_champion_for_life Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/single_mom_is_a_champion_for_life#When:14:00:38Z Room at the Inn partners with Belmont Abbey College to reach out to college women facing unplanned pregnancies | A huge thanks to my friend Tony Rossi of Christopher Closeup for bringing to my attention the story of Lacy Dodd, a board member of Room at the Inn, a Charlotte based pregnancy resource center and maternity after-care facility.  During this month … Faith 2009-10-24T14:00:38+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/denise_jonas_speaks_to_moms Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/denise_jonas_speaks_to_moms#When:18:00:08Z Rock stars' mom is advocating for families | A few of you may have heard of this little rock band called the Jonas Brothers.  While we don’t have any of their CDs in my home, I’ve heard great things about these young men and have often wondered about their family upbringing.  I learned a little bit about Mom Jonas—aka Mrs. Denise … Family 2009-10-23T18:00:08+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/school_check_up_and_economic_entertaining Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/school_check_up_and_economic_entertaining#When:19:01:34Z Join us to talk about both on this week's podcast! | This week on the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Danielle, Rachel and I take time to check in and discuss how the students in our home are doing.  With midterms and progress reports hitting, we discuss how we handle grades … News 2009-10-22T19:01:34+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/a_cookbook_for_catholic_families Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/a_cookbook_for_catholic_families#When:19:30:13Z Where do you find your favorite recipes? | I was thrilled recently to receive a review copy of Recipes for Life: A Catholic Family Cookbook.  This cookbook was created by the families of the TASTE Program at St. Mary of the Mills Catholic Church in Laurel, Maryland.  Here are some of the features of the cookbook: *  300 tried and true … Homemaking 2009-10-21T19:30:13+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/teen_driver_safety_week Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/teen_driver_safety_week#When:18:00:37Z Have yours hit the road yet? | As the mom of a driving teen, I have come to know intercessory prayer even more deeply since my son Eric started driving.  If you have a teen with wheels, you know that pleading that occurs each time they grab the keys and hit the road - Saint Christopher, Eric’s Guardian Angel, Saint Sebastian … Health 2009-10-20T18:00:37+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/a_guide_to_catholic_colleges Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/a_guide_to_catholic_colleges#When:15:04:48Z This resource helps make informed decisions | For those of you who have students discerning college decisions, it can often seem like a major task simply to find good information about the various institutions.  Ironically, the more information you receive in the form of glossy viewbooks and brochures, the more confusing it can become for a student.  Schools begin to blend … Family 2009-10-17T15:04:48+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/kids_texting_what_are_your_limits Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/kids_texting_what_are_your_limits#When:16:00:48Z Help this mom with a topic that is prevalent in many homes | Earlier today, I received the following, very heart-felt email from a mom: I don’t know if you answer personal emails or not…I don’t understand the blogging thing either.  But I’m looking for somewhere to talk with other Mom’s about the whole idea of daughter’s texting.  My daughter is … Family 2009-10-16T16:00:48+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/spiritual_nourishment_and_physical_care Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/spiritual_nourishment_and_physical_care#When:18:16:32Z Caring for ourselves inside and out is the theme for this week's podcast | On this week’s podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above), we look at the topic of what we, as moms, do to nourish ourselves in the growth of our faith. What other types of catechesis for ourselves do we engage in and how … News 2009-10-15T18:16:32+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/iplay Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/iplay#When:18:00:04Z New iPhone app for toddlers is fun and educational. | I knew it was simply a matter of time before smart moms and those who create products for them began to view the potential of the iPhone as an educational and entertaining tool for little ones.  I’m certain that many of you do not own iPhones or iPod Touches, but I … Reviews 2009-10-14T18:00:04+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/trendy_catholic_names Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/trendy_catholic_names#When:17:03:48Z Do you go with the trendy, or the tried and true? | Rachel’s post from earlier this morning has me thinking about baby names.  I was happy to come across this article from USA Today discussing parents’ reactions to trendy baby names.  At the top of the article, you’ll find a totally cool tool that looks at the past century of … Family 2009-10-13T17:03:48+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/hiking_the_camino Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/hiking_the_camino#When:14:00:29Z Come along on a podcast pilgrimage! | This week on the podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above), we go along on the adventure of a lifetime with friend and fellow SQPN listener Deborah Schaben.  Listen in as Deborah shares her pilgrimage along the  Camino de Santiago de Compostela. Today — Sarah Reinhard is featured on a … News 2009-10-10T14:00:29+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/lord_of_miracles Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/lord_of_miracles#When:18:00:28Z Cultural celebrations are wonderful! | I was very happy to see the following video today posted by the Catholic News Agency discussing the history of the “Lord of Miracles” devotion and procession in Peru.  Every year in our parish in Fresno, our Hispanic ministries host a procession in October to celebrate Our Lord of Miracles. I remember attending for the first … Faith 2009-10-09T18:00:28+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/patron_saints_and_fall_feasts Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/patron_saints_and_fall_feasts#When:19:31:10Z We discuss our favorite saintly friends and cherish the Autumn weather | On this week’s podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Danielle and I discuss some of our “go to” patron saints, including St. Therese and St. Anne. Who are some of the saints with whom you have a special intercessory relationship?  Does St Anthony find … News 2009-10-08T19:31:10+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/teens_and_dating Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/teens_and_dating#When:16:00:34Z Please weigh in about the rules in your home. | Over the weekend, I received the following plea from one of my Facebook friends: Was wondering if you or one of your F&F partners might do an article about teens & dating.  My 15 year-old is interested, and all of the sudden, I’m feeling so unprepared!  I’m looking for what other … Family 2009-10-07T16:00:34+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/everyday_blessings Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/everyday_blessings#When:14:00:30Z Our friend Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle shares about her newest project | You’re about to have even more reason to love EWTN and its terrific programming!  Our good friend Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle shared on her blog recently about her upcoming television series with EWTN.  Donna-Marie’s latest project has her creating a series of short segments—entitled Everyday Blessings for Catholic Moms—for EWTN television. … News 2009-10-06T14:00:30+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/immaculee_ilibagiza Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/immaculee_ilibagiza#When:14:00:04Z Listen in on my conversation with this amazing mom! | This week on the podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above), we are honored to share a conversation with Immaculée Ilibagiza, a survivor of the Rwandan genocide and a noted Catholic author and speaker.  Immaculée’s books include Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust, Led … News 2009-10-03T14:00:04+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/are_you_neighborly Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/are_you_neighborly#When:16:00:24Z Do you hang out with or hide from your neighbors? | We have lived in our current house for almost nine years, having moved in when Adam was in Kindergarten.  Living on a cul de sac, we have experienced very few comings and goings during that time so we’re mostly surrounded by the same folks who lived on our street when … Homemaking 2009-10-02T16:00:24+00:00 http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/reaching_out_to_women Lisa Hendey http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/reaching_out_to_women#When:19:00:34Z Musings from a pro-life perspective | I’m just home from spending an hour praying in front of our local Planned Parenthood clinic as a part of my commitment to the 40 Days for Life campaign.  This morning, I was struck again by the prayerful reverence of those gathered with me, as we simply lined the street in front of the facility … Faith 2009-09-30T19:00:34+00:00