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.

Articles by Whitney Hetzel

Love Is a Decision, Not Just a Feeling

Feb 12, 2021 by Whitney Hetzel

My husband and I first heard the words “Love is a decision” from a Catholic priest about five years after we were married. It was a bit of a paradigm shift. Even in the pre … Read more

If The Walls of My House Could Talk

Feb 02, 2021 by Whitney Hetzel

As I write this, I am sitting in the only chair left in our living room. Boxes surround me, most of which are packed and awaiting tape and a Sharpie marker label. After … Read more

Pope Fabian: A Saint For Our Times?

Jan 20, 2021 by Whitney Hetzel

Historians have often remarked that during long stretches of peace, when there is not much tumult or volatility, we human beings can be lulled into a sense of complacency. … Read more

Your Free Guide to Keeping Spiritual Resolutions

Jan 15, 2021 by Whitney Hetzel

We are about fifteen days into the new year, and—if you are like me—you are already finding it hard to stick with your resolutions. Perhaps these resolutions were unr … Read more

A Spiritual Christmas Crib: Preparing Our Hearts for Christ's Coming

Dec 15, 2020 by Whitney Hetzel

There is something about getting ready for Christmas that fills us with excitement—young and old alike. The hanging of lights, the hustle and bustle of shopping, the aromas of … Read more

15 Life-Changing Books To Deepen Your Spiritual Life

Dec 04, 2020 by Whitney Hetzel

I was in my late teens when self-help books became all the rage. From my teen years up until my early twenties, I read as many of them as I could get my hands on. … Read more

Prayers And Support For Amy Coney Barrett [Prayer Included]

Nov 13, 2020 by Whitney Hetzel

At the closing of the Second Vatican Council, on December 8, 1965, Pope Paul VI addressed the following remarks to women: "As you know, the Church is proud to have glorified a … Read more

Trinity Missions: A Mission For Our Times

Oct 26, 2020 by Whitney Hetzel

Trinity Missions is truly a "mission for our times." Founded in 1921 as "the Congregation of the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity" by Fr. Thomas Augustine Judge, a … Read more

Meet Carlo Acutis...First Millennial Saint?

Oct 23, 2020 by Whitney Hetzel

In many ways, Carlo Acutis was a regular teenager. He wore Nike shoes, loved sports, and was tech-savvy.He was also exceptional. In fact, he is on his way to becoming the first mil … Read more

My Heart Is Ready, O God. So Where Are You?

Aug 14, 2020 by Whitney Hetzel

“People see only the flat surface. Their vision is two-dimensional and fixed to the ground. When you live a supernatural life, God will give you the third dimension: height, … Read more

How Do We Confess Without the Sacrament of Confession?