It has been two years since I’ve touched my old blog and I’m not gonna lie; I miss it! It’s nearly three years since I’ve done a Friday Favorites and I’m feeling nostalgic, so I decided to post a new Friday Favorites. Enjoy!

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This Week’s Fave Tote

By Queen & Pearl

Bella and I discovered the company Queen & Pearl at the Blessed Is She retreat in February. The company mission states: “Inspired by the pious queenship and charity of St. Margaret was created to share the Beauty of the Church in order to inspire a lifestyle rooted in faith and of bold femininity.”

We both loved these small corduroy totes that can be held with a small handle or used as a cross-body tote. They are super cute and, costing only $20, affordable. I purchased the red one, while Bella purchased the green one. (The third choice was black.)

They are the perfect size for around town or to carry items for Mass or visiting the Adoration chapel. Check out the totes and their other products. There’s sure to be something you’ll love.

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This Week’s Fave Book

A Family Guide to Spiritual Warfare by Kathleen Beckman

In 2023, my word of the year is “fight” because I particularly felt God calling me to study more about (and live a life of) spiritual warfare. I started with Diary of an American Exorcist: Demons, Possession, and the Modern-Day Battle Against Ancient Evil by Msgr. Stephen Rossetti, an excellent read. I had a few spiritual warfare books on my “To Read” list, but was keen to apply it to family life, so I chose A Family Guide to Spiritual Warfare by Kathleen Beckman. I found the book to be informative and useful, especially as a parent. I highly recommend it.

Although, I will say that I purchased books about spiritual warfare and prayer book Prayers of Deliverance a couple years ago, but put them aside. It was just too heavy for me at the time and it’s a topic not be be taken lightly or studied for mere curiosity. My heart was not ready to receive the message. However, this year it is ready and willing to fight in a deeper way.

(Note: MaryRuth Hackett recently interviewed Kathleen Beckman on her podcast Parenting Smarts and they talked about her book A Family Guide to Spiritual Warfare. You can listen to it here.

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This Week’s Fave Exorcist Priest on Social Media

 
Msgr. Stephen Rossetti

As mentioned above, Msgr. Rossetti wrote Diary of an American Exorcist and has done an excellent job of bringing the battle of spiritual warfare to the laity. He has a blog and is on all the major social media platforms. I watch him on Instagram and he discusses various topics and offers monthly online deliverance sessions where you can pray along in your home.

I also use his deliverance prayer app from the St. Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal daily. I pray the Parent’s Prayer and the Binding Prayer every morning before the kids go to school and the Perimeter Prayer every night. I’ll admit that at first the prayers seemed a little over the top, but I’ve seen a difference in our family, in my prayer life, and living in this world today, we can use all the spiritual protection we can get.

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This Week’s Fave Recipe

Greek Pasta Salad

Summer is approaching and this Easy Greek Pasta Salad from SpendwithPennies.com is a perfect pairing for grilled chicken or on it’s own for a veggie option. I used a little more feta and a little less pasta than listed so it would have more of the Greek dressing. Yummy!

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This Week’s Fave Planner Accessories

 Pilot Frixion Erasable Pens

Anyone who knows me here also knows that I love the Blessed Is She planners. I prefer to add some color (and stickers) to mine and I’m often asked which are my favorite pens to use

I love to color code in my planner, but I must also have the ability to erase. A few years back I discovered Pilot’s Frixion Erasable pens and fell in love with them. They work great and are easy to erase. I’m never without them! The larger pack have a variety of colors, but they are a little pricey. There are smaller, less expensive packs available too.

Those are my favorites of the week! What have you been enjoying?

Have a great weekend!

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