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Jennifer Elia

Jennifer Elia is a Catholic Wife and homeschooling mother. She and her high school sweetheart are blessed to be raising three miracle children, with three more tiny saints to pray for them in Heaven. Jennifer is a former public school teacher and college professor, her passion lies in writing and being home with her family, though. Jennifer can also be found writing at Veils and Vocations, and Association of Catholic Women Bloggers.

Latest Articles By Jennifer Elia

Blessed Be the Name of the LORD

In Biblical history and Jewish tradition, the name of God is so sacred, so revered, that it is never uttered. Even Moses, who is the one mere mortal that comes closest to seeing God face to face and lives to tell about it, is only given a descriptive title when he asks for God's name. "I AM who AM."
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In God We Trust, That's Why We Pay Cash

At a recent homeschooling conference, I had to bail a friend out because the vendor selling the books she needed would not take cash. That's right, they would take checks, credit, debit, anything but cash. It is very curious, however, I have realized more and more how we have gotten away from the use of cash.
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Sand, Sand, Sand and What It Has Taught Me About God

We are in the first weeks of swim season, which should be more aptly named sand season. We are blessed to live on a beautiful lake with a lovely beach. My children take swim lessons five to six days a week, but more important than the lessons is the fun and friendships they have at the beach. However, the sand!!!
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A Faithful Community

Before our current parish, we belonged to a small, traditional, country parish. The priest was very devote and devoted, and known for well developed, lengthy, serious homilies. His homilies contained a good deal of catechism but we're sprinkled with stories to drive the point home. Decades later, there are stories that my husband and I still repeat and reference.
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