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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 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

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

Jan 17th 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

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