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

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St. Philip Neri: Patron Saint of Friendship

May 26, 2021 by Whitney Hetzel

Who doesn't want friends? We all do, right? And as Catholics, we have a saint who can guide us in developing and maintaining lasting friendships and in rooting them in j … Read more

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Five Easy Steps For An At-Home May Crowning

May 03, 2021 by Whitney Hetzel

Catholics have traditionally reserved the month of May to honor Mary in a special way. In fact Pope Paul IV wrote a beautiful encyclical on the Month of May in which he explai … Read more

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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About Whitney Hetzel

Articles by Whitney Hetzel

St. Philip Neri: Patron Saint of Friendship

Five Easy Steps For An At-Home May Crowning

Love Is a Decision, Not Just a Feeling

If The Walls of My House Could Talk

Pope Fabian: A Saint For Our Times?

Your Free Guide to Keeping Spiritual Resolutions

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

15 Life-Changing Books To Deepen Your Spiritual Life

Prayers And Support For Amy Coney Barrett [Prayer Included]

Trinity Missions: A Mission For Our Times

Meet Carlo Acutis...First Millennial Saint?

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