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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Give A Spiritual Gift This Valentine's Day

Jan 23, 2025 by Whitney Hetzel

When we think of Valentine's Day, we usually imagine flowers and chocolates and nice dinners out. These outward signs of our love are the typical gifts that express our feelings. W … Read more

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Surrendering Our Will To God Is Our Greatest Expression of Love - A Reflection For Holy Week

Apr 11, 2022 by Whitney Hetzel

A condition of complete simplicity(Costing not less than everything)...-“Four Quartets” T.S. EliotI recently accompanied my mom to the funeral of a friend of hers, an elderly man I … Read more

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We Have Been Invited To The Desert This Lent: Are We Answering The Call?

Mar 21, 2022 by Whitney Hetzel

“We are in the desert because we have been invited there.” —Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, A Holy Lent Good Catholic Series My brother-in-law died a few weeks ago, rather suddenly. … Read more

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6 Things You Might Not Know About the Sign of the Cross

Oct 04, 2021 by Whitney Hetzel

Most of us know that the sign of the cross invokes the Holy Trinity - the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We know that it traces the cross - an important symbol of Christiani … Read more

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The Virtues of Reason and Charity in the Life of St. Jane de Chantal

Aug 12, 2021 by Whitney Hetzel

As Catholics, we are fortunate to have the saints. We can look to them as models of virtue and ask for their intercessory prayer. We know that they, too, were human and lived … Read more

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Five Simple Ways To Help Your Children Develop a Missionary Mindset

Jul 28, 2021 by Whitney Hetzel

Most of us have some idea in our heads about what it means to be a missionary. Maybe the word conjures up an image of someone heading to a foreign country, perhaps Africa or India … Read more

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4 Lessons You Can Learn From St. Josemaría Escrivá

Jun 25, 2021 by Whitney Hetzel

It's clear that God calls particular saints for particular moments in history—and that St. Josemaría Escrivá was perfectly called to the age in which he lived. But not … Read more

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St. Philip Neri: Patron Saint of Friendship

May 26, 2021 by Whitney Hetzel

Who doesn't want friends? We all do, right? And as Catholics, we have a saint who can guide us in developing and maintaining lasting friendships and in rooting them in j … Read more

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Five Easy Steps For An At-Home May Crowning

May 03, 2021 by Whitney Hetzel

Catholics have traditionally reserved the month of May to honor Mary in a special way. In fact Pope Paul IV wrote a beautiful encyclical on the Month of May in which he exp … Read more

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Love Is a Decision, Not Just a Feeling

Feb 12, 2021 by Whitney Hetzel

My husband and I first heard the words “Love is a decision” from a Catholic priest about five years after we were married. It was a bit of a paradigm shift. Even in the pre … Read more

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If The Walls of My House Could Talk

Feb 02, 2021 by Whitney Hetzel

As I write this, I am sitting in the only chair left in our living room. Boxes surround me, most of which are packed and awaiting tape and a Sharpie marker label. After … Read more

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Pope Fabian: A Saint For Our Times?

Jan 20, 2021 by Whitney Hetzel

Historians have often remarked that during long stretches of peace, when there is not much tumult or volatility, we human beings can be lulled into a sense of complacency. … Read more

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About Whitney Hetzel

Articles by Whitney Hetzel

Give A Spiritual Gift This Valentine's Day

Surrendering Our Will To God Is Our Greatest Expression of Love - A Reflection For Holy Week

We Have Been Invited To The Desert This Lent: Are We Answering The Call?

6 Things You Might Not Know About the Sign of the Cross

The Virtues of Reason and Charity in the Life of St. Jane de Chantal

Five Simple Ways To Help Your Children Develop a Missionary Mindset

4 Lessons You Can Learn From St. Josemaría Escrivá

St. Philip Neri: Patron Saint of Friendship

Five Easy Steps For An At-Home May Crowning

Love Is a Decision, Not Just a Feeling

If The Walls of My House Could Talk

Pope Fabian: A Saint For Our Times?