Summary: <p><strong>In This Episode:</strong></p><p>-In Part 3 of our series on Nurturing the Faith of Catholic Kids, I’m chatting with Ginny Kochis about helping our kids prepare for Mass, learning to love our kids more, and embracing them for who God created them to be. Ginny shares her journey to becoming an encourager for Catholic moms including struggles with postpartum depression, learning to parent differently-wired kids, and embracing the beauty and holiness amidst the messiness of motherhood.</p><p> <strong>What Ginny is Loving:</strong></p><p><strong>-Alone Time (We can’t give peace, support, and stability to our kids if we don’t have that in our own souls.)</strong></p><p><strong>Ginny’s Mom Hack:</strong></p><p>-Reminding ourselves that it’s okay that things are not perfect and there is abundant grace to be had. Not being so hard on ourselves and accepting opportunities for grace, growth, and peace.</p><p><strong>Links:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.notsoformulaic.com/" target="_blank">Not So Formulaic: Ginny’s Blog </a></p><p><a href="https://www.notsoformulaic.com/store/" target="_blank">Mass Journals</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/notsoformulaic" target="_blank">Ginny on Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ginnykochis/" target="_blank">Ginny on Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://catholicmombundle.com/" target="_blank">Catholic Mom Bundle</a></p><p><a href="https://www.notsoformulaic.com/keep-kids-catholic-apologetics-kids/" target="_blank">How to Keep Your Kids Catholic: Apologetics for Kids</a></p><p><a href="https://www.osv.com/OSVNewsweekly/PapalVisit/Articles/Article/TabId/2727/ArtMID/20933/ArticleID/20512/Young-people-are-leaving-the-faith-Heres-why.aspx" target="_blank">Study by Dr. Mark Gray</a></p><p><a href="http://www.storytel.org/catechism#.XHxQ8YhKhaQ" target="_blank">Lego Catechism</a> (Episode with Mary O’Neill coming soon!)</p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JCMHandCrafts/" target="_blank">Rosary Roses by Joann Collins</a></p><p><a href="https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/how-to-feed/the-division-of-responsibility-in-feeding/" target="_blank">Division of Responsibility of Feeding: The Ellyn Satter Institute </a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/diapersanddisciples" target="_blank">Diapers and Disciples Patreon Page</a></p><br><hr><p style="color:grey;font-size:0.75em;"> See <a style="color:grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
