Sue Bidstrup / Great Big YES!

Encouraging Women to Live Faithful, Bold, Abundant Lives!

Tag: Catholic

  • Jesus is the Intention

    Lent is starting.  Ash Wednesday is here. This brings up a treasure trove of emotions. Being raised Catholic Lent meant that we wouldn’t eat meat on Fridays and we would “give something up”…meaning chocolate or swearing or complaining. Kind of like a diet.  Temporary, restricting and doesn’t create lasting change.  At…

  • Day 20: The Catholic Mass

      I went to a funeral today.  It was beautiful. I have to say, today…I’m thankful for the Catholic Mass. Maybe it was because I was feeling emotional, maybe it was because I could actually see the priest, maybe it was because he was so genuine and engaged and passionate.…

  • Generation X,Y,Z…Baby Boomers, Millennials…Where do you fall?

    I’ve been wondering…where do I fit in? Here’s the breakdown: 1927-1945  Silent Generation or Traditionalists 1946-1964 Baby Boomers 1965-1983  Generation X or Busters 1984-2002 – Gen Y or the Millennials 2003-Current Gen Z or the Digital Generation I am in Generation X.  I also have three kids who are Millennials.…