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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Get to Know Your Guardian Angel and the Angels of Your Loved Ones

Aug 01, 2017 by Whitney Hetzel

Our parish in Charlotte, North Carolina recently had the privilege of a visit from a priest of Opus Sanctorum Angelorum who offered us the opportunity to consecrate ourselves to … Read more

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Does Your Work Feel Like Drudgery? Try this Prayer to St. Joseph the Worker

Jul 19, 2017 by Whitney Hetzel

The other day I was working on a landscape project in my yard, and what began as a small path of rocks slowly lead to adding logs and more rocks. While the project appeared da … Read more

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Feeling Stressed? Three Simple Ways to Cope

Jul 16, 2017 by Whitney Hetzel

Stress is par-for-the course for many of us these days. We live busy lives and trying to keep up with those lives can create tension and anxiety. Simply watching the news or … Read more

A Beautiful New DVD Series: Queen of Heaven: Mary's Battle For Souls

May 10, 2017 by Whitney Hetzel

We at The Catholic Company are excited to offer the new DVD set, Queen of Heaven: Mary's Battle For Souls DVD, a new series which allows you to encounter Mary as you never … Read more

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Pope Francis Delivers an Unexpected TED Talk

Apr 26, 2017 by Whitney Hetzel

Pope Francis surprised the world by recording a TED talk, a highly popular conference and video platform that delivers powerful and inspirational speeches on a wide variety of … Read more

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Why a Child's First Holy Communion is a Big Deal

Apr 21, 2017 by Whitney Hetzel

As Catholics, we know that the Holy Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith: it is the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Pope Francis … Read more

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What We Can Learn From the Apparition of St. Joseph at Fatima

Apr 04, 2017 by Whitney Hetzel

On October 13, 1917, during the final apparition of Our Lady at Fatima (the day of the Miracle of the Sun), St. Joseph appeared to the three children of Fatima. He was ho … Read more

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Begin a New Lenten Tradition and Help Prepare Your Kids For Easter!

Apr 03, 2017 by Whitney Hetzel

I am excited to begin a new Lenten tradition with my children with The Easter Story Egg! The Catholic Company is offering a new product that tells the story of Holy Week, beginning … Read more

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Fasting: The Benefits For Body, Mind, And Soul

Mar 14, 2017 by Whitney Hetzel

I don't know about you, but I find it difficult to fast. While I know that the spiritual benefits of fasting are good for the soul, it doesn't make it any easier to do. We … Read more

A Good Reminder We All Need: God is Near Me Always

Mar 08, 2017 by Whitney Hetzel

"By reason of His immensity, God is present everywhere; but there are two places where He dwells in a particular manner. One is in the highest heavens, where He is present by th … Read more

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Six Lies the Devil Wants Us To Believe

Mar 06, 2017 by Whitney Hetzel

Ever since Adam and Eve tasted the enticing fruit in the Garden of Eden, the Father of Lies has been harassing us. Satan's efforts to distort the truth and his attempts at con … Read more

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Lent Is Our Chance For A Spiritual Tune Up

Feb 21, 2017 by Whitney Hetzel

I recently dropped off my car off for service. A maintenance light had been nagging me for at least a month, so I finally did something about it. $880 later, I drove away with my … Read more

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About Whitney Hetzel

Get to Know Your Guardian Angel and the Angels of Your Loved Ones

Does Your Work Feel Like Drudgery? Try this Prayer to St. Joseph the Worker

Feeling Stressed? Three Simple Ways to Cope

A Beautiful New DVD Series: Queen of Heaven: Mary's Battle For Souls

Pope Francis Delivers an Unexpected TED Talk

Why a Child's First Holy Communion is a Big Deal

What We Can Learn From the Apparition of St. Joseph at Fatima

Begin a New Lenten Tradition and Help Prepare Your Kids For Easter!

Fasting: The Benefits For Body, Mind, And Soul

A Good Reminder We All Need: God is Near Me Always

Six Lies the Devil Wants Us To Believe

Lent Is Our Chance For A Spiritual Tune Up