Author: tojesussincerely

Hi, I’m Sara! A Catholic wife, mathematician, former teacher, sometimes artist, and mom of 3. I’m here to open wide the doors of my heart and let you in on my joys, my struggles, my questions, and my life lessons. My goal is to grow in kindness, virtue, and prayer, and invite you to grow along with me. I’m moving forward step by step every day, and I’m so happy you’re joining me on this journey. You can find my prayers and reflections on my blog: To Jesus, Sincerely.

What Do You Know About Education In The Catholic Faith

Published on September 28, 2019 by tojesussincerelyLeave a comment

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Since we’re all getting back into the swing of the school routine, I thought we’d do a fun Catholic Trivia theme of education!

The most important aspect of education is that we learn our faith – so most of the questions will center around education in the faith.

But a few of them are a little more all-encompassing.

I am super passionate about this topic, so I hope you love learning a few new things with me!

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Good Stewardship: How to Take Care of Your Faith

Published on September 23, 2019September 23, 2019 by tojesussincerelyLeave a comment

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Why did God make me?

God made me to know, love, and serve him in this life, in order to be happy with him in the next life.

The most important thing in our life is our faith in God. The further we stray from our purpose in life, the less we will find happiness, joy, and fulfillment.

God created us for him.

We find ourselves in responding to him.

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Good Stewardship: How to Take Care of the World

Published on September 13, 2019September 16, 2019 by tojesussincerelyLeave a comment

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Take care of the world you live in.

No, I’m not going to go on some sort of global warming, overpopulation, save the ocean tirade.

I don’t even think we have a “responsibility” to the earth.

However, I feel very strongly that we have a responsibility to God to take care of the world he has given us.

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Good Stewardship: How to Take Care of Your Things

Published on September 9, 2019September 10, 2019 by tojesussincerelyLeave a comment

My kids looked up from their game of Oregon Trail and asked, “Mom, how did the whole family fit all their stuff into one wagon when they moved?”

This was in stark contrast to our recent move: a whole van full of our furniture, toys, clothes, books (so many books!), gadgets – and then some.

How do we accumulate so much stuff?

And, how do we treat the stuff we accumulate?

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Good Stewardship: How to Take Care of Your Self

Published on September 2, 2019September 9, 2019 by tojesussincerely1 Comment

My four-year-old snuck a beaded glass bracelet from my jewelry display. I discovered her theft when she approached me with a downcast fast, hand outstretched, broken bracelet in her upturned palm.

“Can you fix it, Mommy?”

Thankfully, I was able to piece it back together. But my daughter learned a few lessons that day. She has to take care of Mommy’s things. And she has to wait to receive the things she’s ready for.

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The Best Board Books to Introduce Your Kids to the Faith

Published on August 29, 2019August 29, 2019 by tojesussincerelyLeave a comment

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*Gasp*

Who know a package in the mail could take your breath away?

“Mom! These match our other one!!!” my 4 year old squealed and ran to grab Cloud of Witnesses so she could unite it with its new friends, The Word of the Lord and Kiddie Cat.

When it comes to books, my kids and I find series irresistible.

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What Do You Know About Immaculate Mary?

Published on August 24, 2019September 3, 2019 by tojesussincerelyLeave a comment

In Catholic devotion, August is the month devoted to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

During August, we celebrate the feast days of some Saints who had beautiful devotions to Immaculate Mary – such as St. Dominic and St. Maximilian Kolbe, among others.

We also encounter some of the best Marian feast days – the Assumption of Mary, and the feast of her Queenship.

It’s only fitting that this August, our entire Trivia theme is devoted to her.

Are you ready to test your knowledge about Immaculate Mary, our mother and our queen?

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When You Need More Than the Rote of the Rosary

Published on August 19, 2019August 19, 2019 by tojesussincerely1 Comment

“The Rosary prepares you to pray.”

Wait, whaaat?!

I heard these words at a First Saturday talk about prayer. They stopped me in my tracks.

I always thought the Rosary WAS prayer (and a pretty good one, too!)

The priest who spoke these words continued to explain, and when I took the time to reflect deeper – it made total sense.

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The Saddest Game of Pretend Play I’ve Ever Seen

Published on August 1, 2019August 1, 2019 by tojesussincerely1 Comment

How to fight the influences of evil threatening to corrupt our children through the practice of spiritual adoption.

The cool water swirled around my ankles as I stood at the edge of the lake, toes buried in the wet sand, watching my four children splash in the shallows.

I couldn’t help but overhear snippets of conversations of a group of children – around 8 or 9 years old – as they played a game of pretend a little farther out in the water.

It was the saddest pretend play I’ve ever heard.

There was a mom and a dad, and the rest of the kids seemed to be their children.

Their pretend conversations went like this:

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