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Kathy Coffey

Kathy Coffey, mother of four, authored Hidden Women of the Gospels and Women of Mercy (Orbis). She gives many retreats and workshops; her favorite is a mother-daughter retreat.

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Deliberate Affirmations

Kathy Coffey November 12, 2024

We can offset the tendency to get used to even the finest friend by deliberately affirming that person’s goodness in specific ways.

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Called to Be Saints

Kathy Coffey November 1, 2024

The presence or chorus of the saints—living and dead—reassures us that we never travel alone. They might say, “we got your back.”

Be Thankful for the Good and Bad

Kathy Coffey September 10, 2024

In his book “Thanks!” Robert Emmons characterizes gratitude as not a “superficial happiology,” but a perspective with transformative power.

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Look for the Positive

Kathy Coffey September 1, 2024

Choosing to reframe or not focus on negative experiences gives them less power. Savoring positive memories magnifies them.

A still life painter or an artistic photographer helps us see something as ordinary as bread, bird or pear with new appreciation. If we don’t pause to thank, we might assume such mini-blessings will always be there.

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More Than We Deserve

Kathy Coffey June 24, 2024

Everything we have is a gift from God. No one can control what’s most important. We often receive far more than we deserve.

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Kathy Coffey

Deliberate Affirmations

Called to Be Saints

Be Thankful for the Good and Bad

Look for the Positive

Grateful for the Ordinary

More Than We Deserve

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