• Laundry?

    Laundry?

    This is one of my favorite frequently asked questions that I receive as a mom of thirteen children. As our family has continued to grow, one can imagine that our laundry system would grow and improve with it. I can not emphasize enough how important it is to have a routine and follow through on…

  • How many?

    There’s always an interesting dynamic when we announce a pregnancy.  My husband, Andy, is practically bursting to share the news immediately, while I’d probably keep it under wraps until the baby arrived if I could get away with it, haha. Beyond the announcement itself, the question that consistently follows is, ‘How many do you plan…

  • Theology Thursday:

    Obedience amidst Current Controversies – Posture RegardingReception of Holy Communion Hello my brothers and sister in Christ!I hope this writing finds you amidst a prayerful and blessed Advent season!Being recently married, I have found that one of my favorite rituals in my newhome with my husband is looking over the Catholic News Agency feed over…

  • Theology Thursday: Why is anime in my church?

    Theology Thursday: Why is anime in my church?

    On Tuesday, October 30th, Kyle and I were sitting together in our office working on different tasks set for us that day. Suddenly, he turned to me after gasping at something he had seen on his phone. He showed me and my immediate thoughts were, “No way, this has to be a joke… maybe a…

  • OLM: Advent Design

    Looking for a great new shirt / sweatshirt to wear during the Advent season? Who isn’t? At Our Lady’s Mantle Shop we have released our 2024 Advent Sweatshirt and T-Shirt. Each of these shirts are produced by our Family Owned business, and shipped out to you with care. These are currently on a 28 day…

  • Keeping your Family Catholic

    Keeping your Family Catholic

    I hear it a lot, and quite frankly its probably my biggest fear. Families that you think are on fire with the faith, their kids lose their faith upon entering the world. Why does this happen? How can we guard against such a thing? When Krista and I discuss our hopes, our dreams, and our…

This is how it all started…

Married for over 20 years, we’ve been blessed with thirteen children, and still counting. This blog is just our way of saving a digital record of some memories, writing down our ideas, and our commentary on the world. Most of all as a tool to help each other, our kids, and all who may be touched by this site get to Heaven. Blessed Carlo Acutis, Pray for us!

Andrew & Krista Murrey

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