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Through Trials to Triumph

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Kimberley Payne
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A memoir of a Catholic girl’s high school years Through Trials to Triumph is the story of a Catholic teenage girl struggling with depression and dark thoughts about ending her life while grappling with her faith. It’s a recollection filled with … Continue reading →

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Soup Kitchen

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Kimberley Payne
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The experience that made me like pea soup My mother makes the best soup in the whole world. I may be biased but it’s true. The only soup of Mom’s that I didn’t like was pea soup. And only because … Continue reading →

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Lenten Cookies

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Kimberley Payne
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And other childhood memories around food Although I don’t consider myself a true “foodie” I have found that many of my childhood memories center around food. I remember the banana-flavoured popsicles that my brother, Andrew, and my cousins, Paul and … Continue reading →

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Is Church a Place of Peace and Joy for You?

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Kimberley Payne
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Especially at times when I wasn’t supposed to My cousin, Angela, was exactly a year and a month older than me. But we got along as if we were twin sisters. She was one of my most favourite playfellows. I … Continue reading →

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Midnight Mass Memories

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Kimberley Payne
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Or, my two favourite late-night delights As a young child, my bedtime was 8:00 p.m. Many kids today may balk at that early hour but I had no problem going to bed at that time. I actually liked it. But … Continue reading →

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Playing Church

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Kimberley Payne
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Sunday morning. I wake up in a strange room. I realize I’m in my best friend’s bed. My bestie lightly snores beside me. Her family has no plans to go to church today. Should I rush home on my bicycle … Continue reading →

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What Does ‘Amen’ Mean at the End of a Prayer?

Posted on June 29, 2021 by Kimberley Payne
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And why do we say it? It happened in Religion class in grade 3. The week before, the priest that taught our group stood at the front of the class leading us in the Lord’s Prayer. At the end of … Continue reading →

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My Best Memory of Attending Brownies

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Kimberley Payne
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From the Brownie’s website For girls ages 7 and 8 Brownie Units meet once a week, usually for an hour and a half The hands-on Brownies program is all about encouraging girls to develop their own identity and positive relationships … Continue reading →

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Kimberley J. PayneKimberley Payne is an award-winning author. She combines her teaching experience and love of writing to create educational materials for children about family, fitness, science, and faith.

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