About Whitney Hetzel

Whitney Hetzel is a wife, mother of nine children, homeschooler, and catechist. Passionate about her Catholic faith and physical fitness, she trains for marathons and triathlons and blogs at 9kidfitness.com to help other women stay healthy and fit while juggling the demands and joys of domestic life.

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Why the Sunday Mass Obligation is a Gift from God

Jan 12, 2017 by Whitney Hetzel

Last Sunday I found myself struck by a thought during Mass. I'm not sure why it occurred to me, or actually why it had never occurred to me before.The thought that came … Read more

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10 Scripture Verses to Inspire Your New Year

Dec 30, 2016 by Whitney Hetzel

"Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, Whispering 'it will be happier'..." - Alfred TennysonWho doesn't love an inspirational quote for the New Year? Each January c … Read more

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Why We Should Get to Know St. John the Beloved

Dec 27, 2016 by Whitney Hetzel

Love consists not in feeling great things but in having a great detachment and in suffering for the beloved. ~St. John of the Cross St. John the Evangelist, "the disciple whom … Read more

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3 Things We Can Learn From Saint John The Beloved

Dec 27, 2016 by Whitney Hetzel

Love consists not in feeling great things but in having a great detachment and in suffering for the beloved. —St. John of the Cross St. John the Evangelist, whose feast da … Read more

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What My Family Has Learned From Our Jesse Tree

Dec 19, 2016 by Whitney Hetzel

One of my favorite Advent traditions is the Jesse Tree. I first became familiar with the Jesse Tree twenty years ago when our oldest child was seven years old. My frien … Read more

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Eucharistic Miracle? Hope in Times of Unbelief

Dec 03, 2016 by Whitney Hetzel

Some things just need to be shared. Many people struggle to believe in God, in His Mercy, and in the Eucharistic Presence. Sometimes a sign from above is what is needed to re … Read more

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9 Ways To Turn Mindfulness Into "God-full-ness"

Oct 17, 2016 by Whitney Hetzel

Mindfulness is a popular word these days. It has been the subject of blog posts, podcasts, and conferences. There are courses offered on mindfulness. Mindfulness even made the cove … Read more

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What I Learned From Attending the Funeral of a Stranger

Sep 16, 2016 by Whitney Hetzel

Recently, I found myself at the funeral of a man I did not know. He had lived a long life and died in his mid-eighties. I gathered, from the kind words the priest spoke about hi … Read more

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A Patron Saint for Finding Patience: St. Monica

Aug 26, 2016 by Whitney Hetzel

As a mother of nine children, I need patience. It is a daily requirement, in fact. However, requirements do not automatically produce results. If I had a nickel for every time some … Read more

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About Whitney Hetzel

Why the Sunday Mass Obligation is a Gift from God

10 Scripture Verses to Inspire Your New Year

Why We Should Get to Know St. John the Beloved

3 Things We Can Learn From Saint John The Beloved

What My Family Has Learned From Our Jesse Tree

Eucharistic Miracle? Hope in Times of Unbelief

9 Ways To Turn Mindfulness Into "God-full-ness"

What I Learned From Attending the Funeral of a Stranger

A Patron Saint for Finding Patience: St. Monica

Can We Really Pray Unceasingly? 5 Ways to Try

Vanity of Vanities: Do We Place Too Much Importance On Our Appearance?

Seeing As the Pope Sees: A Story from Rome