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Eileen Benthal

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Eileen is a writer, speaker and wellness coach with a bachelor’s degree in theology from Franciscan University. She and her husband Steve live in Jamesport and have four young adult children. Email Eileen
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Faith, miracles and Epiphany in pediatric ICU

by Jan 6, 2013

Yes, faith can move mountains...Eileen's late-night vision in the pediatric intensive care unit is shared by Johanna in a dream and an Epiphany miracle takes place... Life on Purpose by Eileen Benthal

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Faith, miracles and Epiphany in pediatric ICU

by Jan 6, 2013
If you drive up Herricks Lane in Jamesport, you will find that indeed the Christmas lights and the trees are still up at my...
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The lessons of the Holy Family

by Dec 30, 2012

Today is the 6th day of Christmas! It is still entirely appropriate to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! At our house, we celebrate the 12 days of Christmas, culminating on the Feast of Little Christmas, or Epiphany on Jan. 6. Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family.

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Grace upon grace: the incarnation of God among us— Emmanuel!

by Dec 23, 2012

Welcome to the final days of Advent and the beginning of Christmas!

While the synoptic Gospels of Matthew and Luke present a beautiful telling of the Christmas story, I love the Gospel of John’s account. John’s Gospel is a little less narrative and a little more poetic and theological in the presentation. John’s Gospel compliments the synoptic accounts and makes us dig deeper into the Christmas story.

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Awaken to the value of life

by Nov 11, 2012
I found out I was pregnant with my fourth child, Johanna, just before Christmas in 1995. I remember that morning very well. I woke...

A time to seek the goodness within

by Nov 4, 2012
“And God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good.” Genesis 1:31. I had written about three different reflections for today’s...
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Learning the futility of fear

by Sep 9, 2012
As a child, I learned that money equals stress. Watching my mom balance the checkbook and pay the bills caused me a lot of...