Author Archives: Charisse Tierney

About Charisse Tierney

Charisse Tierney lives in Newton, Kansas, with her husband and seven children. Charisse and her husband, Rob, teach Natural Family Planning for the Couple to Couple League and have experience teaching Theology of the Body for Teens to high school and middle school students through their parish in Kansas. Charisse holds bachelor and master degrees in music performance. A professionally trained clarinetist and pianist, Charisse has always held a deep love for writing and her Catholic faith. Charisse is a contributing author of The Catholic Mom's Prayer Companion and writes for Family Foundations magazine. She can also be found at catholicmom.com

The Soul Project Week 12: Love Of Family

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Charisse Tierney

“It was the best Christmas we’ve ever had!” That’s still what my kids say about last year’s Christmas–the Christmas we spent at the Ronald McDonald House near the hospital where their newest sibling, Zelie, was fighting to overcome a severe … Continue reading →

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The Soul Project Week 11: About Sin

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Charisse Tierney

“Sin is an offense against God…Sin sets itself against God’s love for us and turns our hearts away from it.” Catechism of the Catholic Church 1850 At this year’s Midwest Catholic Family Conference, I heard Catholic evangelist, author, and tour … Continue reading →

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The Soul Project Week 10: Learning About Prayer From the Saints

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Charisse Tierney

One night, I was telling my children about the Fatima apparitions and the requests Our Lady made known to the three children. “She told them that we should pray the Rosary daily,” I said. “Well then we should do it,” … Continue reading →

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The Soul Project Week 9: The Communion of Saints

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Charisse Tierney

My children love hearing the stories of the saints. The saints make holiness a reality for all of us. They help us to see that we can embrace our flawed humanity and still maintain hope in God’s mercy and heavenly … Continue reading →

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Feeding Your Family’s Soul Week 8: Honoring Mary

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Charisse Tierney

The policeman seemed to emerge from the shadows right next to our van, wearing a bullet proof vest and carrying his weapon in a defensive posture. He walked along the street, eyes darting, attempting to penetrate the darkness as he … Continue reading →

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The Soul Project Week 7: Grateful For Life

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Charisse Tierney

We had our first real taste of fall weather this morning. As I sat snuggling my 9-month-old, savoring the warmth of her little body while the wind whipped outside and the furnace hummed inside, I felt grateful. Grateful for this … Continue reading →

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Prayer of St. Francis For Parents

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Charisse Tierney

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace in my home: Where there is fighting between siblings, help me to remind them      of their love for each other; Where there are hurt feelings, help me to show their … Continue reading →

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The Rush Of Angels’ Wings

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Charisse Tierney

This week, our family chose to focus on the chapter on angels from Feeding Your Family’s Soul. This subject instantly captivated my children. They were fascinated with the varying strengths of three of the archangels, and they loved coming up … Continue reading →

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The Soul Project Week 5: The Consecrated Life–A Life For Everyone

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Charisse Tierney

“The shepherd cannot run at the first sign of danger.” Those are the words of Fr. Stanley Rother, a priest from a farm in Oklahoma. A priest who, in his own quiet way, persisted through his struggles with Latin to … Continue reading →

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The Soul Project Week 4: Humility

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Charisse Tierney

“Sometimes God allows [the devil] to cause some obstacles to hinder our work, especially when we are working for the salvation of souls.” –Fr. Andrew Apostoli, Fatima For Today “Be the kind of woman who, when your feet hit the … Continue reading →

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