The Life App

Hi everyone! I hope that you all had a lovely Christmas! I have found a free Pro Life app for iPhones and iPads! It is called The Life App. The Life App is an app that will help you respond to crisis pregnancy situations by showing you how to use empathy and love towards women in a crisis pregnancy situation, how to respond to these women, and the perspective of women in these situations. The Life App also has information on FOCUS (The Fellowship of Catholic University Students) and the Sisters of Life. This app is a great opportunity!

God Bless,

Kristi

Christmas Novena Day 9

Today is Christmas Eve and I am very anxiously awaiting the coming of Our Savior! Today we pray for all Pro Life speakers, that they may spread the message of life in a clear and honest way that will share the sacredness of life with others. We also pray that as Christmas will be upon us tomorrow that all people celebrating will r,e,her the true reason for celebration.

This novena will be dedicated to praying for an end to abortion, and for the understanding of the sacredness of all human life! 

When thinking of the birth of Christ and preparing for Christmas, it is a wonderful time to pray for an end to abortion. Let us remember that Our Savior came to us as a humble, vulnerable, and pre-born child. 

Prayers: 

O Lord, your glory is complete, and you came to us in wonderful humility as a child in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The love you have for us, and Your humility is unsurpassed and shall bring us down to our knees in prayer.

Your birth and incarnation brought joy and peace into our broken world. 

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now and forever shall be, world without end.

Amen.

O Lord Jesus, fill us with Joy and hope! The birth of all children is a cause for great joy, and even more is the birth of You! We pray in union with Our Lady, for a greater joy this Christmas and that the birth of all Children may be cherished. 

We also pray for these intentions… (State your intentions here)

If this be for the greater glory of God and our own sanctification. 

We pray that we may all rejoice in your coming Lord!

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now and forever shall be, world without end.

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

God Bless,

Kristi 

Christmas Novena Day 8

Good morning! I am sorry that I did not post the Novena yesterday. Today we especially pray that people of our nation and the world can be educated about the truth of abortion.

This novena will be dedicated to praying for an end to abortion, and for the understanding of the sacredness of all human life! 

When thinking of the birth of Christ and preparing for Christmas, it is a wonderful time to pray for an end to abortion. Let us remember that Our Savior came to us as a humble, vulnerable, and pre-born child. 

Prayers: 

O Lord, your glory is complete, and you came to us in wonderful humility as a child in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The love you have for us, and Your humility is unsurpassed and shall bring us down to our knees in prayer.

Your birth and incarnation brought joy and peace into our broken world. 

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now and forever shall be, world without end.

Amen.

O Lord Jesus, fill us with Joy and hope! The birth of all children is a cause for great joy, and even more is the birth of You! We pray in union with Our Lady, for a greater joy this Christmas and that the birth of all Children may be cherished. 

We also pray for these intentions… (State your intentions here)

If this be for the greater glory of God and our own sanctification. 

We pray that we may all rejoice in your coming Lord!

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now and forever shall be, world without end.

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

God Bless,

Kristi 

Christmas Novena Day 7

Good Evening! Today we especially pray for all young people called to marriage that they may know their vocation and bring life into the world through their vocation. We also ask that the young people of our world may gives themselves entirely to Our Lord through Mary. Amen.

This novena will be dedicated to praying for an end to abortion, and for the understanding of the sacredness of all human life! 

When thinking of the birth of Christ and preparing for Christmas, it is a wonderful time to pray for an end to abortion. Let us remember that Our Savior came to us as a humble, vulnerable, and pre-born child. 

Prayers: 

O Lord, your glory is complete, and you came to us in wonderful humility as a child in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The love you have for us, and Your humility is unsurpassed and shall bring us down to our knees in prayer.

Your birth and incarnation brought joy and peace into our broken world. 

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now and forever shall be, world without end.

Amen.

O Lord Jesus, fill us with Joy and hope! The birth of all children is a cause for great joy, and even more is the birth of You! We pray in union with Our Lady, for a greater joy this Christmas and that the birth of all Children may be cherished. 

We also pray for these intentions… (State your intentions here)

If this be for the greater glory of God and our own sanctification. 

We pray that we may all rejoice in your coming Lord!

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now and forever shall be, world without end.

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

God Bless,

Kristi 

Advocating for Life in this Christmas Season

Hello Everyone!

I am here to talk about the true meaning of Christmas. Many children's movies and holiday books talk about how giving gifts and generosity is the root of Christmas, but we must remember what we are celebrating. Christmas has another name that clearly points out what this holiday is all about. 

In the Catholic Church we call this holiday the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 

We are celebrating Our Lord's entry into the world, His birth from the Virgin Mother, His incarnation. 

This is a celebration commemorating the Creator becoming His created and the Lord's first steps along the road to His Crucifixion. In other words, giving is not the reason for the season. 

During this holiday, more than any other, my thoughts turn to those waiting in the womb. 

If you think about it, Mary was in a crisis pregnancy, without a husband and yet betrothed, in a society where the common punishment for women in her situation was stoning. Mary had said "yes" to the angel, accepting the Will of God, and she never wavered from this path. Mary had so much courage, and Joseph, her earthly spouse, was so open to Life and the message from the angel, that our Lord was born despite all of the difficulties the Holy Family met along their way to Bethlehem. 

We can only pray that young women today say "yes" to Life as Mary did, that they have courage. 

We Pray to the Holy Mother that she intercedes for young women faced with crisis situations, helping them to choose Life.  

I encourage you all to pray with Mother Mary for these young women, their partners, and their future children especially during this blessed Christmas Season. 

God Bless, Magda

Our Lady of Guadalupe - Patron of the Pro-Life Movement

Hello Everyone!

I am a little late, but I wanted to share with you the patron saint of the Pro-Life Movement, Our Lady of Guadalupe. It is easy to understand why Our Blessed Mother is the Patroness of the fight for life, but there are several specific reasons why Our Lady of Guadalupe is specifically chosen as the patroness. 

Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to Juan Diego, a native Mexican (Aztec), in the year 1531 at a time when the Aztecs still practiced ritualistic human sacrifice. The Blessed Mother’s appearance to a people deeply rooted in demonic human sacrifice rituals forever changed the course of history in that country. Millions of native Mexicans converted to the Catholic faith, which put an end to their human sacrifice. Because abortion is a modern-day human sacrifice, Our Lady of Guadalupe is the patroness of the pro-life movement. This is also the only time that Our Lady appeared to people as pregnant instead of holding Our Lord in her arms. For some other illuminating facts on Our Lady of Guadalupe's apparition, please click here. 

We pray to our Blessed Mother, Our Lady of Guadalupe to intercede with us during our battle for Life, that she will be with the expectant mothers in crisis situations in their hours of need. 

God Bless, Magda

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from all of us at Crafting For Life!

Christmas Novena Day 6

Good morning and Peace be with you! I would like to share with you a quote from St. John Paul II, “As the family goes, so goes the nation... and the whole world in which we live.” Our world is beginning to lose the value of life within the family. We as supporters of life must also protect the families in which children are being born into so that those children can live a life in union with the will of God. Today we especially ask for the intercession of the Holy Family, that the families of our world may trust in Jesus and his mercy, and be the family God created them to be.

This novena will be dedicated to praying for an end to abortion, and for the understanding of the sacredness of all human life! 

When thinking of the birth of Christ and preparing for Christmas, it is a wonderful time to pray for an end to abortion. Let us remember that Our Savior came to us as a humble, vulnerable, and pre-born child. 

Prayers: 

O Lord, your glory is complete, and you came to us in wonderful humility as a child in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The love you have for us, and Your humility is unsurpassed and shall bring us down to our knees in prayer.

Your birth and incarnation brought joy and peace into our broken world. 

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now and forever shall be, world without end.

Amen.

O Lord Jesus, fill us with Joy and hope! The birth of all children is a cause for great joy, and even more is the birth of You! We pray in union with Our Lady, for a greater joy this Christmas and that the birth of all Children may be cherished. 

We also pray for these intentions… (State your intentions here)

If this be for the greater glory of God and our own sanctification. 

We pray that we may all rejoice in your coming Lord!

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now and forever shall be, world without end.

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

God Bless,

Kristi 

Christmas Novena Day 5

Peace be with you! Today let us pray for all the adopted children of our world, that they may find comfort in having a family. We also pray for married couples who are trying to bring the gift of life into the world but struggle with infertility. Lord God please bless all family’s of our world that they may realize how privilege they are to have each other and give themselves entirely to you. Amen. 

This novena will be dedicated to praying for an end to abortion, and for the understanding of the sacredness of all human life! 

When thinking of the birth of Christ and preparing for Christmas, it is a wonderful time to pray for an end to abortion. Let us remember that Our Savior came to us as a humble, vulnerable, and pre-born child. 

Prayers: 

O Lord, your glory is complete, and you came to us in wonderful humility as a child in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The love you have for us, and Your humility is unsurpassed and shall bring us down to our knees in prayer.

Your birth and incarnation brought joy and peace into our broken world. 

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now and forever shall be, world without end.

Amen.

O Lord Jesus, fill us with Joy and hope! The birth of all children is a cause for great joy, and even more is the birth of You! We pray in union with Our Lady, for a greater joy this Christmas and that the birth of all Children may be cherished. 

We also pray for these intentions… (State your intentions here)

If this be for the greater glory of God and our own sanctification. 

We pray that we may all rejoice in your coming Lord!

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now and forever shall be, world without end.

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

God Bless,

Kristi 

Christmas Novena Day 4

Peace be with you! Sorry for the late post today. As we pray today let us turn to today’s readings that help us to remember how precious life is, and how we as children of God are called to share the message of life and to protect it from conception to death.  

This novena will be dedicated to praying for an end to abortion, and for the understanding of the sacredness of all human life! 

When thinking of the birth of Christ and preparing for Christmas, it is a wonderful time to pray for an end to abortion. Let us remember that Our Savior came to us as a humble, vulnerable, and pre-born child. 

Prayers: 

O Lord, your glory is complete, and you came to us in wonderful humility as a child in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The love you have for us, and Your humility is unsurpassed and shall bring us down to our knees in prayer.

Your birth and incarnation brought joy and peace into our broken world. 

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now and forever shall be, world without end.

Amen.

O Lord Jesus, fill us with Joy and hope! The birth of all children is a cause for great joy, and even more is the birth of You! We pray in union with Our Lady, for a greater joy this Christmas and that the birth of all Children may be cherished. 

We also pray for these intentions… (State your intentions here)

If this be for the greater glory of God and our own sanctification. 

We pray that we may all rejoice in your coming Lord!

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now and forever shall be, world without end.

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

God Bless,

Kristi 

Christmas Novena Day 3

God Bless you all! Today let us especially pray for all the mothers of our world, that these mothers may imitate the Mother of God. 

This novena will be dedicated to praying for an end to abortion, and for the understanding of the sacredness of all human life! 

When thinking of the birth of Christ and preparing for Christmas, it is a wonderful time to pray for an end to abortion. Let us remember that Our Savior came to us as a humble, vulnerable, and pre-born child. 

Prayers: 

O Lord, your glory is complete, and you came to us in wonderful humility as a child in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The love you have for us, and Your humility is unsurpassed and shall bring us down to our knees in prayer.

Your birth and incarnation brought joy and peace into our broken world. 

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now and forever shall be, world without end.

Amen.

O Lord Jesus, fill us with Joy and hope! The birth of all children is a cause for great joy, and even more is the birth of You! We pray in union with Our Lady, for a greater joy this Christmas and that the birth of all Children may be cherished. 

We also pray for these intentions… (State your intentions here)

If this be for the greater glory of God and our own sanctification. 

We pray that we may all rejoice in your coming Lord!

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now and forever shall be, world without end.

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

God Bless,

Kristi 

Christmas Novena Day 2

Peace be with you all! Happy Third Sunday in Advent and Gaudate Sunday! Let us be joyful for Our Lord and Savior is almost here! Let us also rejoice at the birth of beautiful children in our world today! 

This novena will be dedicated to praying for an end to abortion, and for the understanding of the sacredness of all human life! 

When thinking of the birth of Christ and preparing for Christmas, it is a wonderful time to pray for an end to abortion. Let us remember that Our Savior came to us as a humble, vulnerable, and pre-born child. 

Prayers: 

O Lord, your glory is complete, and you came to us in wonderful humility as a child in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The love you have for us, and Your humility is unsurpassed and shall bring us down to our knees in prayer.

Your birth and incarnation brought joy and peace into our broken world. 

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now and forever shall be, world without end.

Amen.

O Lord Jesus, fill us with Joy and hope! The birth of all children is a cause for great joy, and even more is the birth of You! We pray in union with Our Lady, for a greater joy this Christmas and that the birth of all Children may be cherished. 

We also pray for these intentions… (State your intentions here)

If this be for the greater glory of God and our own sanctification. 

We pray that we may all rejoice in your coming Lord!

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now and forever shall be, world without end.

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

God Bless,

Kristi 

Christmas Novena

Peace be with you all!

This novena will be dedicated to praying for an end to abortion, and for the understanding of the sacredness of all human life! 

When thinking of the birth of Christ and preparing for Christmas, it is a wonderful time to pray for an end to abortion. Let us remember that Our Savior came to us as a humble, vulnerable, and pre-born child. 

Prayers: 

O Lord, your glory is complete, and you came to us in wonderful humility as a child in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The love you have for us, and Your humility is unsurpassed and shall bring us down to our knees in prayer.

Your birth and incarnation brought joy and peace into our broken world. 

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now and forever shall be, world without end.

Amen.

O Lord Jesus, fill us with Joy and hope! The birth of all children is a cause for great joy, and even more is the birth of You! We pray in union with Our Lady, for a greater joy this Christmas and that the birth of all Children may be cherished. 

We also pray for these intentions… (State your intentions here)

If this be for the greater glory of God and our own sanctification. 

We pray that we may all rejoice in your coming Lord!

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now and forever shall be, world without end.

Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

God Bless,

Kristi 

Our Very First Mail-in!

Hello Everybody.
I would like to apologize for not posting in a little while, Finals week is always a busy time. Now that I am back, I have some very exciting news.

We are hosting our first mail-in! 

Many of the posts on this blog are devoted to crafting baby clothes so that you can make lovely beanies and blankets and all manners of things for life centers. This coming year we will be hosting a mail-in every two months, where you will be sending all of your handmade goodies to one of the blog authors for them to take to their nearby Life Center/Pro-life organization. 

This mail-in is my turn, so you will be sending your things to me to package up and send to Life Centers, who will then give these special items, full of love and care, to expectant mothers who need our support.

To participate, please message me on gmail (just follow my profile) and I will give you the mailing address. 

This mail-in will last through December and January, I will take all items to the centers in mid-February. If by the time you need to mail-in you still have unfinished projects, no worries because there will be another mail-in in March. 

Let me know if you are interested in mailing in or if you have any questions on what to donate down below in the comment section. 

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of you, because with every baby beanie you stitch you make a difference. 

God bless, Magda

Prayer for Advent

The weeks of Advent are specifically dedicated to...

Week 1, Hope

Dear Jesus, you are the hope in our messy world. This Advent, help us slow down, listen to your voice, and focus on what’s really important. We place our hope in you as we prepare our hearts to celebrate your birth on Christmas. Amen.

Week 2, Peace

Dear Jesus, you entered our world on Christmas as the Prince of Peace. This Advent, as we strive to become the-best-version-of-ourselves, fill us with a deep and abiding peace. Help us share that peace with everyone we encounter, especially those who need it most. Amen.

Week 3, Joy

Dear Jesus, help us focus on you during this busy season. May we stay aware of the joy you bring into our lives. We want to find you in the everyday moments and come with hearts of gratitude to your manger on Christmas. Amen.

Week 4, Love

Dear Jesus, may the light of your love always shine in our hearts. As Christmas draws closer, we marvel at your great love for us. Let your love transform every aspect of our lives and touch everyone we encounter. Our hearts are open to you, Jesus. Amen.

These short and beautiful prayers are from [Dynamic Catholic](https://dynamiccatholic.com/best-advent-ever/advent-prayers)

Pray these prayers so that your advent will be especially blesses and sanctified with the love God showers among many people this Advent.  People who ardently wish for the Christ Child to be born into their hearts this year.  Everyone in this world longs for a world of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love.  As Advocates for Life, our mission is to pray for the world's situation, hope for better times, pray for peace, strive to be joyful at all times, and love every soul in union with the Trinity.   

Here is to a beautiful and prayer filled Advent! 

Prayers for Ventura County

Hello Everyone.

I am here to ask for your prayers for myself, my family, my friends and everyone in Ventura County as two fires ravage our cities. So far the fire has progressed from Ojai, Santa Paula, and downtown Ventura. Please keep all of us in your prayers, it is a very scary time.

God bless, Magda