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The EMN Blogroll: Other Helpful Sites

***Big Book of Catholic Bible Stories
- "Behold Your Mother": a book of Scripture-based meditations on Mary
- "Our Father" in Many Languages! Convent of the Pater Noster
- ***Liturgical Calendar 2010-2011
- ***Today's Readings (NAB)
- 7 Themes of Catholic Social Teaching
- Angel Tree Ministries: Prison Fellowship Outreach
- Angel Wing Cookies
- Caritas in Veritate: Pope Benedict's letter on Love and Truth.
- Celebrate a Seder Meal!
- Contemporary Martyrdom article
- Divine Mercy Chaplet: Instructions and Information
- Examination of Conscience for Children
- Footprints of God: Apostolic Fathers
- Gospel lesson plans – CatholicMom.com
- Hamantaschen: A Purim Treat!
- Javelin Time!
- Jesse Tree Symbol Patterns
- Jesse Tree: How to make one
- Learn to Pray the Rosary!
- Lumen gentium (Dogmatic Constitution on the Church)
- Make a Tent in Your Backyard — just like Paul!
- Maps of Missionary Journeys of St. Paul
- Matzo Bread Recipe
- Our Lady of Lourdes
- Palm Crosses: A YouTube demonstration
- Paul Before Gallio in Corinth (article)
- Pentecost votive candle
- Prayer for Souls in Purgatory (St. Gertrude’s)
- Raisin Cake: A Family Dinner Treat!
- St. Gertrude Prayer for Souls in Purgatory
- St. Jude Children's Hospital
- St. Michael Prayer
- Stained Glass Waxed Paper Hanging
- Stations of the Cross for Children
- The Lectionary: An Overview of the Liturgical Cycles
- Three Kings Cake for Epiphany! (At BeliefNet.com)
- Voice of the Martyrs
Adoption/Foster-Adoption Blogs
- ***Favorite Adoption Articles
- Adopt America Network
- Adoption Agency Ratings
- Big Momma Hollars
- Catechism on Call: The Church on Gay Adoption
- Center for Adoption Support and Education
- Child Welfare Information Agency
- Creciendos Unidos (Spanish)
- Dave Thomas Foundation (Foster-Adoption)
- Dawn at “Creating a Family”
- Destinations, Dreams, and Dogs (Russian adoption)
- Focus on the Family Adoption site
- Foster and Adoptive Family Services (NJ)
- Foster-adoption agencies by state
- Hague Convention Guide for Adoptive Parents
- I Am My Kids’ Mom (life with young adult adoptees)
- Informed Adoption
- Mommy Monsters
- National Council for Adoption
- Recommended Books for Foster and Adoptive Families
- The International Mom
- The R House
- Upbeats and Downbeats: For Foster Parents
Ann Arbor
- Fostering Futures
Ann Arbor Foster Care and Adoption
- Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw (adoption)
- Washtenaw Foster Care Recruitment
Blogroll
- ***Favorite Adoption Articles
- Dave Thomas Foundation (Foster-Adoption)
- Disaboom: Special Needs Resources
- Heidi’s Adoption Columns
- National Council for Adoption
- Recommended Books for Foster and Adoptive Families
- WordPress.com
- WordPress.org
Disrupted Adoptions
- Disrupted Adoption Website
- RAD Help: Chaddock.org
- Tracy at RADWars
Eastern Europe
- Destinations, Dreams, and Dogs (Russian adoption)
- RAD Help: Chaddock.org
Fitness and Self-Care
- After Abortion
- Faith and Family Live
- In God’s Image (Cathy Adamkiewicz)
- Mothers with Cancer
Foster Care
- Adopt America Network
- Center for Adoption Support and Education
- Child Welfare Information Agency
- Dawn at “Creating a Family”
- Foster-adoption agencies by state
- Learn 2 Foster Adopt
- National Council for Adoption
- National Foster Parent Association
- Recommended Books for Foster and Adoptive Families
- Upbeats and Downbeats: For Foster Parents
Grief and Loss
- Abortion Recovery: Silent No More
- After Abortion
- Broken and Blessed
- Divorced Catholic Moms
- For Divorced Catholics
- Isaiah's Promise
- Journey of Acceptance
- Site for frightened expectant parents
- Tucked Beneath His Wing
Humor and Inspiration
- Chocolate For Your Brain
- Dream the Dream: YouTube
- Enjoy the Ride!
- Faith and Family Live
- John Paul II to adoptive families
- Mighty Mom at “My Wonderful Life”
Infertility and Miscarriage
- Journey of Acceptance
- Site for frightened expectant parents
- The Apostolate of Hannah’s Tears
- Tucked Beneath His Wing
International Adoption
- 2008 International Adoption Statistics
- A Field Made Ready (Armenia)
- Adoption Agency Ratings
- Adoption by Country: Creating a Family Chart
- Building the Ark (Ethiopia)
- Care Corner Orphanage: Sponsor a Child (Thailand)
- Center for Adoption Support and Education
- Destinations, Dreams, and Dogs (Russian adoption)
- Hague Convention Guide for Adoptive Parents
- Informed Adoption
- International Adoption Requirements by Country
- National Council for Adoption
- The International Mom
Marriage Resources
- Covenant of Love
- The Alexander House
MI Area Foster Care and Adoption Agencies
- Fostering Futures
- Orchards Children's Services – Southfield, MI
Parenting Resources
- Adopt America Network
- Barnabas Center Inc (Florida)
- Beyond Consequences: Hope for Families of Children with Emotional Special Needs
- Care Corner Orphanage: Sponsor a Child (Thailand)
- Center for Adoption Support and Education
- Charity Navigator: Rate your favorite charities!
- Disrupted Adoption Website
- Down Syndrome Information for Parents
- Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute
- Foster and Adoptive Family Services (NJ)
- Learn 2 Foster Adopt
- Mary Ellen Barrett's Autism and Processing Disorder Links
- Mommy Monsters
- Mothers With Cancer
- Mothers with Cancer
- National Council for Adoption
- National Foster Parent Association
- Pray the Stations of the Cross
- Predator in your neighborhood?
- RAD Help: Chaddock.org
- Recommended Books for Foster and Adoptive Families
- The Babes Project: Eliminating the need for abortion, one life at a time
- The R House
- Tracy at RADWars
Prayer and Spiritual Support
- Autism Prayer
- Behold Your Mother
- Everything Catholic
- Isaiah's Promise
- John Paul II to adoptive families
- Kitchen Madonna
- Leticia at “Cause of Our Joy”
pro-life
- Abortion Recovery: Silent No More
- The Babes Project: Eliminating the need for abortion, one life at a time
- The R House
Pro-Women Groups
- Abortion Recovery: Silent No More
- Divorced Catholic Moms
- The Babes Project: Eliminating the need for abortion, one life at a time
Single Parent Resources
- ***Favorite Adoption Articles
- Barnabas Center Inc (Florida)
- Divorced Catholic Moms
- For Divorced Catholics
- The Alexander House
Spanish resources
- Creciendos Unidos (Spanish)
Special Needs Kids and Parents
- After Abortion
- Autism Prayer
- Autism Speaks
- Beyond Consequences: Hope for Families of Children with Emotional Special Needs
- Chocolate For Your Brain
- Council of Parents, Attorneys, and Advocates
- Destinations, Dreams, and Dogs (Russian adoption)
- Disaboom: Special Needs Resources
- Down Syndrome Information for Parents
- Five Minutes for Special Needs
- Isaiah's Promise
- Kitchen Madonna
- Leticia at “Cause of Our Joy”
- Mary Ellen Barrett's Autism and Processing Disorder Links
- Mighty Mom at “My Wonderful Life”
- Monkey Musings (Down syndrome)
- National Council for Adoption
- Passionate Perseverance
- RAD Help: Chaddock.org
- Recommended Books for Foster and Adoptive Families
- SPD Foundation
- Tracy at RADWars
Stepmoms
- For Divorced Catholics
- Kitchen Madonna
Transracial/Transcultural Families
- The International Mom

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My latest book, to be released by Thomas Nelson in February 2010, includes over 150 Bible stories along with Catechism references and other information to help your whole family apply these stories to your lives. It is especially useful for families with children ages 7-10.

Online sources found in the book are available here.

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- Adoption: An Irrefutible Pro-Life Choice
- Remembering Generous, Invisible Women
- Do you suffer from PADS?
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Please pray…

October

This month we pray for . . .

For family and friends who have lost loved ones, and for the repose of the souls of those we love who have gone before us.

For FOSTERING FUTURES, a new foster agency recently opened up in Washtenaw County, for wisdom and guidance for the social workers and foster parents who will be taking in those hurting, fragile little lives.

For the schools our children attend, that God would grant their teachers wisdom, and help the administrators make the most of the resources they have.

Lord, for these and all our other intentions, give us grace enough for each day . . . and wisdom not to look too far ahead. Help us to grow in mercy and grace. Amen!

Do you have a special request? Send me a link, and I'll add you to the list! (Be sure to let us know how your prayer was answered, too.)

Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta always had room in her heart for one more. "Bring the child to me," she'd say.

Let us follow her example, and allow God to enlarge our hearts to love more deeply, and enlarge our souls, to trust Him more completely.
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