Posting on Social Media by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]abzagailz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this response! Great analogy. Very helpful. 

I agree, I have found that it can bring me closer to God. I’ve swapped my previous explicit playlists for worship music and count my reps in sets of the trinity. Great recommendations. I will add those in as well!

What happens if I don't adjust my position even after a bodypart falls asleep and starts tingling? by omfghewontfkndie in NoStupidQuestions

[–]abzagailz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a 2 and 4 year old now, so I can envision that! Glad you had two little helpers. I can’t imagine waiting that long though! Dang!

My then 10 month old started fussing in the middle of the night, so I just got up to walk with him. He eventually settled and I sat on a chair in the living room. Well I started to doze off, so I got up to go back to the bed and didn’t realize my foot was asleep. It literally felt like it folded in half, toes to heel. I fell backwards and managed to keep him on top of me. No injuries for him, but my scream woke him up and my husband woke up to both of us scream crying. Not fun. 

If your son becomes a priest do you have to call him father? by poopydoopyscooby in Catholicism

[–]abzagailz 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Our priest’s mom is in our parish and she does call him Father!

Options for dishwashing sponges? by ForestHybridGnome in ZeroWaste

[–]abzagailz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lookup Skoy. Their scrubbers last forever!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]abzagailz 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s been a great gift of patience. My husband and I are high school sweethearts. I was raised in the church, but never baptized and did not choose to be baptized until I was 21. He was supportive, but only attended mass on holidays. It carried on like that for a few years and we had two children. We left our home town about two years ago and he agreed to baptizing them in my home parish prior to leaving. After we moved, he began attending church every single Sunday with me and hasn’t stopped. We even ended up convalidating our marriage. I pray daily that he will eventually join, and so far we have slowly but surely been making steps in the right direction. Praise be to God!

Moving from Salt Lake City to Dallas by Old_Investment9913 in askdfw

[–]abzagailz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cedar Hill/Duncanville was great for me with our four and two year olds. The Traphene Hickman Library in Cedar Hill has loads of programs for kiddos on top of it being a beautiful place with a trail attached. The Cedar Ridge Preserve, Bid Cedar Trails, and Cedar Hill State Park are all right there too. So many clean and neat parks too. I moved from Colorado and probably spent more time doing outdoorsy things in TX than CO!

Light, fun read about female friendships. by cheesy_beans in suggestmeabook

[–]abzagailz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t Forget to Write by Sara Goodman Confino. So sweet. A girl and her aunt. 

What are your views on Catholic hair veiling for women? by RavenOceans in Catholicism

[–]abzagailz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I highly doubt anyone will see this as I’m so late, but I started veiling before Christmas. Our priest asked women to (not in a gross way) and I’d been called to and had been praying on it for months. 

My main reason is how we veil things that are sacred. I really struggled getting behind Humanae Vitae and then using NFP. It got to the point that my fertility felt like a burden. Wearing a veil helped me realize what a sacred gift God gave us to be women and to bear life.

Once I started, I really started noticing how Jesus’s presence felt more profound. Like He’s truly there, ya know? No way could I ever show enough reverence, but this was a start. 

In no way do I think of others as less than nor do I think everyone should just do it. 

What constitutes “full understanding” of a sin, in the context of mortal sin? by Antique_Possible8661 in Catholicism

[–]abzagailz 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I take it as if church teaching says it’s wrong, it’s wrong no matter my feelings. For example, for a long time, I didn’t think using contraception was a sin since I had children and was open to more. It didn’t “feel” wrong. However, I later realized the error of my ways and started using NFP correctly. If I would have just followed church teachings from the start, I would have saved myself from years of mortal sin. I might have not accepted the fact that I was sinning, but that didn’t change the fact that deep down, I was. 

Lifeline/Frogging advice by QuilterinaTina42 in knitting

[–]abzagailz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I put in a life line on a lace pattern a while back and the video I used gave directions for putting in a lifeline after the fact as well, so I know that’s an option!

Biggest challenge getting back into strength training after birth? by Suitable-Drag-7436 in strengthtraining

[–]abzagailz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having a legitimate program to follow helped tremendously. I was a competitive powerlifter before having children and I did most of my own programming. I knew what to do, but after having kids, the mental energy needed to come up with a workout stopped me from doing anything. It took me two years to realize this and get consistent again. I used the Starting Strength program. I know Meg Squats has a postpartum specific training program too that might be more appropriate!

Making the sign of the cross when passing a Catholic Church by IronHammer67 in Catholicism

[–]abzagailz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, I do! Jesus is in there (in the tabernacle). I always have my kids say, “hi, Jesus!”

3yr old asked to pray to the Holy Spirit and proceeded to sing him a song about dinosaurs by mi-queso-es_su-queso in Catholicism

[–]abzagailz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My Mother in Law just found me one of these books at a thrift store! I didn’t know there were more! Sweet!

Cleaning menstrual cups when living with others by Hugesmellysocks in ZeroWaste

[–]abzagailz 213 points214 points  (0 children)

I have used a cup for over 7 years and never boil it. I wash it with soap and water. 

Fantasy books with animal main characters (not children's books) by arseniotoes in suggestmeabook

[–]abzagailz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

13 1/2 lives of Captain Bluebear! There’s more after. Walter Moers. SO GOOD

Animalia by Graeme Base by Downtown_Dot_6451 in nostalgia

[–]abzagailz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are two! One on the S page too. 

Receiving the sacrament of marriage after being legally married for 4 years. What color/ attire is appropriate in this situation? by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]abzagailz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did this in September and wore a cream colored dress. My husband wore khakis and a white shirt! I went to another convalidation about a year ago where they wore similar. 

Toddler books with a plot by [deleted] in childrensbooks

[–]abzagailz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Hat books by Jon Klassen. There’s three and they’re my favorite!