Inspired by the Virgin Mary

Spending Lent with Mary

by Sarah Reinhard | Feb 17, 2020 | Bookishness, Faith, Inspired by the Virgin Mary, Lent Resources, Reviews | 0 |

Spending Lent with Mama Mary is right up my alley, and here’s a book to guide me in that plan.

Curling up with Mary as Our Lady of Loreto

by Sarah Reinhard | Dec 10, 2019 | Faith, Inspired by the Virgin Mary | 0 |

There’s nothing like a good Mary story, and the story of Our Lady of Loreto is one. Enjoy!

Our Lady of Liesse, Queen of My Diamond Castle

by Sarah Reinhard | Dec 2, 2019 | Faith, Inspired by the Virgin Mary | 0 |

How is a 100-year-old farmhouse anything close to a Diamond Castle? Ask my four-year-old. And Mary. (Because OF COURSE there’s a Mary story here!)

Our Lady of Charity Blog Novena, Day 5

by Sarah Reinhard | Sep 4, 2019 | Bookishness, Faith, Inspired by the Virgin Mary, prayers | 1 |

Let’s turn to Our Lady of Charity in prayer today as part of the novena leading up to her feast day.

Finding Consolation with Mary

by Sarah Reinhard | Jul 31, 2018 | Faith, Inspired by the Virgin Mary | 0 |

Our Lady of Consolation reminds me that there’s comfort, even in the parts of life you don’t “win,” in the pain and suffering, in the knowledge of the prize I seek.

Finding the Love of Mary in the Blessed Sacrament

by Sarah Reinhard | May 30, 2018 | Faith, Inspired by the Virgin Mary | 4 |

I truly started understanding how much Jesus loves me when I got to know Mary better. She has truly led me to her Son.

Mary, Refuge of Sinners

by Sarah Reinhard | Apr 21, 2018 | Faith, Inspired by the Virgin Mary | 2 |

Mary, in her title as Refuge of Sinners, reminds me of a childhood hideout I had…and points me to the graces God has for me.

Flowers for Mary as Mediatrix of All Graces

by Sarah Reinhard | Jun 15, 2017 | Faith, Inspired by the Virgin Mary | 4 |

When I fill my home with sagging cups of weeds, I’d like to think I’m not so different from Mary as Mediatrix of All Graces, when she takes my dandelion flowers to Jesus.

How Our Lady of Fatima Teaches Us to Say No to the Busy

by Sarah Reinhard | May 8, 2017 | Faith, Inspired by the Virgin Mary, Mary Moment Mondays | 5 |

Our Lady of Fatima holds many lessons for me. Here’s what I’ve learned about saying No to the busy and Yes to God.

Born on Mary’s Feast

by Sarah Reinhard | Jan 1, 2017 | Inspired by the Virgin Mary, Motherhood | 3 |

Being born on the feast of Mary, Mother of God is no small thing. This is the story of how my daughter was born on Mary’s feast day.

Celebrating Our Lady of the Rosary…and an Interview

by Sarah Reinhard | Oct 7, 2016 | Books, Inspired by the Virgin Mary, interview, Word by Word: Slowing Down with the Hail Mary | 0 |

An essay about Mary and the Rosary to celebrate today’s feast of Our Lady of the Rosary…and a bonus link to an interview I forgot all about that posted today at Aleteia.