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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.

Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem: A Pro-life Message of Hope in The Holy Land

Jan 18th 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

Each January, over 100,000 pro-life advocates participate in the March For Life in Washington, D.C. This visible form of peaceful protest has become an important and powerful way … Read more

Let The Saints Guide You To An Extraordinary Life! A Lesson on Heroic Virtue

Oct 10th 2018 by Whitney Hetzel

The saints are as different as they are similar. Some saints lived short lives; some long ones; some saints were married, others single; some saints came from prominence, others … Read more

Sometimes Silence is Better than Words

Oct 2nd 2018 by Whitney Hetzel

Do you ever get the feeling that you have said too much? Whether in a conversation with a friend, in a discussion at work, or even just talking to my husband or my children, somet … Read more

A Thankful Heart Is A Happy Heart (And It Starts At Mass)

Sep 26th 2018 by Whitney Hetzel

In one of Saint Catherine of Siena’s revelations, God the Father told her that “thanksgiving makes the soul incessantly delight in Him; it frees men from negligence and lukewarmnes … Read more

7 Lessons Learned From Devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows

Sep 24th 2018 by Whitney Hetzel

The Church dedicates the month of September to Our Lady of Sorrows It's a devotion that has become a favorite of mine. As a convert, it took me a while to become comfortable wit … Read more

Gain a New Understanding of the Holy Spirit's Role in Your Life

Aug 3rd 2018 by Whitney Hetzel

Of the three persons of the Blessed Trinity, it is the Holy Spirit I seem to know the least. Why is this? Perhaps it is because the pure concept of “spirit” is more … Read more

Heaven's Window: Praying With Sacred Art

Jul 31st 2018 by Whitney Hetzel

Sacred art as a form of prayer was a subject explored in our Good Catholic's digital content series School of Prayer. This series talked about the tragic heresy known as “ic … Read more

Arrow Prayers: A Powerful Way to Cry Out to God

Jul 25th 2018 by Whitney Hetzel

What is an "arrow prayer"?An arrow prayer is a quick, very short prayer (usually only a sentence long) which brings us into the presence of God and the saints, seeking holy aid in … Read more

The Power of Sacred Music to Move the Soul

Jul 24th 2018 by Whitney Hetzel

As a runner, I recognize that music has an effect on my emotional state and even on my psyche. I often run alone and love the solitude, peace, and recollection gained when running … Read more

How To Experience The Sacred Triduum With Children

Mar 23rd 2018 by Whitney Hetzel

Holy Week is the most solemn and glorious week of the church year—even more so than Christmas. Beginning with Palm Sunday, when Jesus entered triumphantly into Jerusalem, and en … Read more

Begin Lent With The Four Last Things

Feb 14th 2018 by Whitney Hetzel

"Remember man that you are dust, and to dust you shall return."These words, which derive from the Book of Genesis, were spoken in the liturgy on Ash Wednesday when ashes were pla … Read more

3 Ways We Can Become Spiritual Olympians

Feb 13th 2018 by Whitney Hetzel

Do you not know that in a race all the runners compete, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do … Read more

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