I’m so excited you found my cozy little corner of the internet! My name is Emma Lou, you may know me from my instagram @faithandfoundation_, I am so excited you are here. I am going to use this space to organize the writing from my instagram, as well as expand on some of my writings, and have exclusive writings just for my blog! I feel like I should start by telling y’all a little about me. I am from Houston, TX, and am currently ... Read the Post...
Hi Friends!
Creating a Prayer Corner
We currently live in a time where prayer is more needed than ever. The pandemic that is sweeping the world has forced most of us to spend more time inside, it has closed churches, and it has left us pretty shaken up from the fear of the unknown. On the flip side of this, it has allowed us to have more accessibility to Virtual Daily Mass, given us the extra time in our days to spend time in prayer, and allowed us to slow down for a minute and ... Read the Post...
Our Lady Of La Leche
I had never really heard of Our Lady of La Leche before visiting her shrine in St. Augustine. So I figured I’d share some information I read about her: “The image of the Blessed Virgin Mary breastfeeding the infant Jesus dates back to the 16th century in the Spanish city of Madrid where she is called Nuestra Señora de la Leche y Buen Parto (Our Lady of the Milk and Happy Delivery). In 1598, the image was rescued from irreverent hands and ... Read the Post...
National Self-Love Day
February 13th is national self-love day! This is a topic I feel very strongly about. You cannot love anyone until you love yourself. Love the gifts that God gave you, love the distinct characteristics about you that make you different, and accept the flaws you have. You can’t truly have a relationship with God, your creator, if you do not love the way He made you. It’s not something that happens over night, but you have to put work ... Read the Post...