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Lorraine Espenhain

Lorraine Espenhain

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Lorraine Espenhain was born in Philadelphia, PA. She presently lives in New Mexico. She is a wife, homeschooling mother, religious instructor, and freelance writer. In the past, she wrote for her local daily newspaper, but then moved on to writing for Catholic.net, where she has over 200 articles published. She also has her own children’s column at Agua Viva, which is the official newspaper in her diocese.

She is a graduate of Bradford Business School in Philadelphia. She has three goals, that she hopes to one day be able to achieve, which are as follows:

  • Write books
  • Go on radio in order to teach the Catholic Faith
  • Do missionary work overseas, particularly, in the Middle East.

“I know…I know….it’s a pretty tall order to fill, but if God is up to fulfilling it, I’ll do my best not to let Him down!” Lorraine

Below is a list of her articles, the most recent first.

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The Divine Paradox: How I Learned to Hold On By Letting Go

The Divine Paradox: How I Learned to Hold On By Letting Go

by Lorraine Espenhain | A paradox is a statement or situation that seems to contradict itself. For example, it has been said of the ocean: “Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink!” Those who take Christ at His Word, and are not afraid to put that Word into practice in their lives, eventually discover what I call the Divine Paradox of Christianity.

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The Secret To Happiness: A Mother’s Letter

The Secret To Happiness: A Mother’s Letter

Do you know what an aspiration is? An aspiration is a strong desire to do something, be something, or possess something. People have many different aspirations. Some aspire to be musicians, doctors, or librarians. Some aspire to go to college, while others aspire to go right into the workforce. Some aspire to be priests or religious brothers or sisters, while others aspire to be good husbands and wives. There are as many aspirations as there are people in the world.

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What Happens if I Fail at Homeschooling?

What Happens if I Fail at Homeschooling?

My twin sister recently told me about a woman in her church who was faithful and devout. This woman did everything she could to keep her children from the world. She even home schooled them in order to preserve them for Christ. And yet, in the end, one of her children went the way of the world and even ended up on drugs.

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A Room A Day Keeps The Frustration Away

A Room A Day Keeps The Frustration Away

Psst! Are you one of those people who slowly become unraveled and unglued when you get behind on your housecleaning? If you are, pour yourself a cup of tea and sit down. I want to talk to you. If dust bunnies don’t bother you, sit with me anyway.

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Got Faith? Pumpkin Chili and the Catechism

Got Faith? Pumpkin Chili and the Catechism

Several days ago, I was in the kitchen whipping up a pot of pumpkin chili, (recipe included below!) while reflecting on some thoughts regarding faith. Earlier in the day, when my daughter was sitting at the kitchen table working on her Catechism lesson, the subject of faith came up. My daughter wanted to know if everyone who believes in Jesus is a Christian.

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