7QT: A Few Updates and a Few Favorites

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A few updates and a few recent favorite things:

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We took our first-ever family vacation to Kansas City last week.  We had a great, great time!  More on that next week.

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2 weeks until The Edel Gathering.  Can’t wait to connect with other Catholic women from around the country!  Counting down the days!

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Philip went on a retreat for young fathers a few weekends ago.  When was the last time you encouraged your hubby to take some dedicated time for himself?  Philip tends to want to spend his time away from work at home with us, and it’s rare for him to seek out guy time.  I’m so glad he had this opportunity to get to deepen his interior life with some awesome, faith-filled men.

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What I’m reading:

The Appalling Strangeness of the Mercy of God by Ruth V.K. Pakaluk

Unglued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions by Lysa TerKeurst

Laudato Si (Encyclical “On Care For Our Common Home”) by Pope Francis

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What I’ve read recently that I would definitely recommend:

The Joy of the Gospel by Pope Francis

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

Overcoming Sinful Anger by Fr. T. Morrow

Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives by Gretchen Rubin

The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic by Matthew Kelly

Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light by Brian Kolodiejchuk

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What I’m Listening to:

The Little House Mothering Podcast

“Catholic Youth Summer Camp” Playlist on Spotify

Good Things Radio

Catholic Answers Live (Been listening since sophomore year of college)

The Doctor is In

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It’s nearly July already.  I say it every year, but where is this summer going???  I’ve been taking stock if life lately and setting some new goals for the next month.  I’ve been praying about which ones God wants for me and which ones aren’t worth the effort.  Looking forward to sharing them with you next week.

Has your summer been going how you thought it would?  Any changes you’d make now that we’re nearly to the halfway point?

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If you’d like to read more 7QT posts, head over to Kelly Mantoan’s blog, This Ain’t The Lyceum.

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4 Comments

  1. Amy @ Motherhood and Miscellany

    Oh, I love book recommendations! Many of the books up there are new to me and look fantastic 🙂 Thanks for sharing them.

    I came over to your blog from the Edel FB page. I’m so excited that it’s only a few weeks away! I hope I’ll get to meet you in Charleston!

    • Catherine Boucher

      Hi, Amy! Thanks for popping over and for taking the time to comment. I just headed over to your blog. First of all, what a beautiful family. Second, I love your welcome blurb. Atheist forensic psychologist to Catholic stay-at-home mama? I’m hooked! Hope I’ll see you in your crazy shoes Friday night at Edel!

  2. Amy @ Motherhood and Miscellany

    Oh, I love book recommendations! Many of the books up there are new to me and look fantastic 🙂 Thanks for sharing them.

    I came over to your blog from the Edel FB page. I’m so excited that it’s only a few weeks away! I hope I’ll get to meet you in Charleston!

    • Catherine Boucher

      Hi, Amy! Thanks for popping over and for taking the time to comment. I just headed over to your blog. First of all, what a beautiful family. Second, I love your welcome blurb. Atheist forensic psychologist to Catholic stay-at-home mama? I’m hooked! Hope I’ll see you in your crazy shoes Friday night at Edel!

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