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About Whitney Hetzel

Whitney Hetzel is a wife, mother of nine children, homeschooler, and catechist. Passionate about her Catholic faith and physical fitness, she trains for marathons and triathlons and blogs at 9kidfitness.com to help other women stay healthy and fit while juggling the demands and joys of domestic life.

Why Advent Is A Little Lent

Nov 12th 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

Steep yourselves in the meaning of these Advent days. And above all, pay heed to him who is approaching; think whence he comes and whither it is he advances; consider his purpos … Read more

Remember: God Likes To Be Thanked!

Oct 29th 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks. —St. Ambrose I recently called a friend to ask for her prayers in a situation I was struggling with. A few weeks … Read more

What Saint John Paul II Meant To My Catholic Faith

Oct 9th 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

I became a Catholic in 1991. To say that my faith was affected by the man who was pope at the time of my conversion is an understatement. At first I could not anticipate how thi … Read more

9 Tips For Taking Kids to Mass

Oct 2nd 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

“Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” —Matthew 19:14 I have been taking my kids to Mass for abo … Read more

4 Surprising Lessons On Patience From Saint Bernadette

Aug 2nd 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

The Good Catholic series Heroic Virtue focuses on the lives of the saints and the virtues that they model. One of these saints is Saint Bernadette Soubirous, whose life was an exa … Read more

Why Our Patron Saints Bring Us Closer To God

Jul 14th 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

I have a number of special patron saints who I often turn to for intercessory help. Being a mother of nine children, I have certainly kept Saint Anthony busy, and he always comes … Read more

4th Of July: A Day To Reconsecrate Our Nation To The Immaculate Heart

Jun 29th 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

A day commemorated with fireworks, picnics, and backyard barbecues, we celebrate our nation's independence on the Fourth of July. Alongside all of the celebrations, let us not f … Read more

Saints Thomas More & John Fisher: Keeping Their Souls While Losing Their Heads

Jun 10th 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

On June 22, the Catholic Church celebrates two great English saints and martyrs: one a bishop, the other a lawyer and family man. Both of these saints lived out their … Read more

A Patron Saint For Alcoholism

Jun 3rd 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

Venerable Matt Talbot, whose feast day is June 19*, is considered the patron of men and women struggling with alcoholism. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Matt was one of thirteen childr … Read more

Catholic Father's Day Gift Guide

May 15th 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he h … Read more

Book Review: Still Amidst The Storm

Apr 18th 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

Let's face it, in today's world most of us can relate to feeling a storm of stress, anxiety, and chronic busy-ness that often feels inevitable and seems to prevent us from living … Read more

Have You Paused to Thank God For His Creation?

Feb 6th 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

“We are restless till we rest in thee.” St. Augustine One day last summer I hiked a portion of the Appalachian Trail with my daughter who was heading to college in th … Read more

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