Patience in a Hurry-Up Culture: Slowing Down for Peace of Mind
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Patience in a Hurry-Up Culture: Slowing Down for Peace of Mind

We live in a world that seems to run on high speed. Fast food, instant downloads, same-day delivery, and 24/7 connectivity have shaped our expectations for life’s pace. While these conveniences have their benefits, they often leave us feeling rushed, stressed, and disconnected. In a hurry-up culture, where “now” is the standard, the virtue of…

Lent and Gratitude: How Fasting and Mortification Teach Us to Be Thankful
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Lent and Gratitude: How Fasting and Mortification Teach Us to Be Thankful

Lent is a season of reflection, sacrifice, and spiritual renewal. It’s a time when we draw closer to God by embracing practices like fasting and mortification—voluntary acts of self-denial meant to align our hearts with Christ. While these practices may seem austere, they carry a profound spiritual gift: they teach us gratitude. In a world…

Practicing Patience with Loved Ones: Tips for Responding with Grace
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Practicing Patience with Loved Ones: Tips for Responding with Grace

No relationship is immune to moments of frustration or misunderstanding. Whether it’s a miscommunication with your spouse, a disagreement with a friend, or a challenging phase with your children, relationships require patience. Practicing patience doesn’t mean avoiding conflict or ignoring frustrations—it means choosing to respond with grace, love, and understanding, even when emotions run high….

Love in Action: Small Gestures That Make a Big Difference in Marriage
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Love in Action: Small Gestures That Make a Big Difference in Marriage

In marriage, grand romantic gestures are often celebrated, but it’s the small, consistent acts of love that truly sustain and strengthen the bond between spouses. These little actions—done with care, thoughtfulness, and intentionality—communicate love, support, and appreciation in ways that words alone cannot. Love isn’t just a feeling; it’s a decision that we make daily…

A Word and a Saint for 2025: Setting Your Spiritual Focus for the Year Ahead
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A Word and a Saint for 2025: Setting Your Spiritual Focus for the Year Ahead

If you’ve listened to Fairest Love’s latest podcast: Single, Not Stalled, you’ve probably heard Katie and Monica talking about picking a word and a Saint to set your focus for 2025. This time of year, many of us feel inspired to set goals or resolutions that reflect the changes we hope to see in our…

Building Better Habits: How to Create Lasting Change This Year
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Building Better Habits: How to Create Lasting Change This Year

The start of a new year often brings with it the motivation to make positive changes in our lives. Whether it’s improving our spiritual life, enhancing our mental well-being, or taking better care of our physical health, this fresh beginning feels like the perfect time to form new habits. But as many of us have…

Setting New Year’s Resolutions for a Balanced and Fulfilling Year
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Setting New Year’s Resolutions for a Balanced and Fulfilling Year

As the new year approaches, many of us begin to reflect on what we want to accomplish in the months ahead. New Year’s resolutions offer a fresh start—a chance to set meaningful goals that will help us grow spiritually, mentally, physically, professionally, and relationally. But it’s important to set resolutions that nurture balance in every…

children playing together, children building strong friendships
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Tools for Parents to Help Children Build Strong Friendships

As you educate your children in their Christian Faith, Jesus’ message of friendship as self-sacrifice may often make its way into your conversations. On its surface, it seems so simple – Jesus loves us all so much that he gave his life so we could go to heaven. However, as the little ones start getting older,…

child giving gift
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How to Teach Your Children Generosity 

Generosity is a virtue that lies at the heart of compassionate living, enriching both the giver and the recipient. As parents, nurturing a spirit of generosity in our children is one of the greatest gifts we can give. We wanted to share practical ways parents can instill the value of generosity in their children, fostering…

Mary, Model of Selflessness 
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Mary, Model of Selflessness 

We would be remiss if, during this month of reflecting on combating individualism, we did not consider the most selfless human being of all next to Christ. Mary, Mother of Fairest Love, modeled virtue and selflessness throughout her entire life, always accepting God’s will, serving others cheerfully, and being a beautiful example of sacrifice. We’d…

St. Josemaria, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Ignatious of Loyola, St. John Henry Newman
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Words from the Saints to Overcome Selfishness

Surrounded by the constant push to seek self-gratification through material goods and excessive personal care, it can be a challenge not to fall prey to selfishness. But we are blessed to have powerful words from the saints to help guide us away from the inclination to selfish desires and direct our intentions towards the service…