WHAT THIS JOURNAL CAN HELP YOUR CHILD PRACTICE

• Understanding virtues through concrete examples from ordinary family life. • Listening to the stories of the saints and telling back what stood out. • Bringing hopes, struggles, and gratitude to Jesus in prayer. • Choosing a manageable act of kindness, courage, patience, or faithfulness. • Looking back honestly, noticing growth, and beginning again with God's help.

There is room to speak, draw, dictate, or write. You can meet your child where they are, offering a listening ear and gentle encouragement as they grow.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Twelve virtue paths, each accompanied by a Catholic saint. • Saint stories and Gospel reflections that connect faith with daily life. • Prayers and opportunities for personal reflection. • Tell-back prompts for thoughtful conversation and narration. • A “My Small Faithful Step” practice for each path. • Four weekly waymarkers and a “Looking Back” reflection for each path. • Beginning pages to record your child's name, hopes, and a photo or drawing. • Introductory teaching about virtue, grace, and the Catholic life of prayer. • Parent guidance for listening, encouraging, and using the journal gently. • Closing keepsake pages to remember books, meaningful days, and graces noticed along the way. • Soft watercolor-style Catholic illustrations with delicate sketch details and generous white space.

THE TWELVE VIRTUE PATHS

Fortitude — Saint Agnes Mercy — Saint Josephine Bakhita Diligence — Saint Joseph Courageous Truth — Saint Catherine of Siena Faith — Saint Joan of Arc Purity of Heart — Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Forgiveness — Pope Saint John Paul II Perseverance — Saint John Vianney Charity — Saint Vincent de Paul Humility — Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Patience — Saint Martin de Porres Generosity — Saint Nicholas

HOW TO USE IT

Begin a path together. Allow about ten minutes to read, hear what your child noticed, and choose one small practice.

Return once a week for a brief conversation. Ask where your child noticed the virtue, listen to their answer, and pray together. About five minutes can be enough.

At the end of the path, spend a little time looking back. What was difficult? Where did your child see goodness? What would they like to keep practicing?

You may spend about a month on each path, or stay longer when your family needs it. Begin at any time of year and move at a pace that serves your child. The journal can sit beside your homeschool morning basket, become part of a weekly faith conversation, or offer a quiet moment together after school.

HOW TO PRINT

This listing is for a digital PDF. No physical book will be mailed.

Print at home or through a local print shop on US Letter paper, 8.5 × 11 inches. Choose “Actual Size” or 100% scale, and turn borderless printing off. Print a sample page first to check your printer settings.

For double-sided printing, select “Flip on long edge.” Use white paper for the interior and, if you wish, a heavier cardstock cover. Color printing best preserves the soft watercolor artwork.

You can print the beginning pages and one virtue path at a time, keeping them in a binder, or print the complete journal and have it spiral bound. Choose the option that works best for your home.

A PERSONAL KEEPSAKE OPTION

Would you like a cover made especially for your child? A personalized edition with your child's photo and name is available in the separate Personalized Edition listing for an additional $20 compared with the standard book.

Choose that listing before purchasing if you would like the personalized edition. It includes the journal, a custom photo cover, one proof, and one minor cover revision. Your finished digital edition will be delivered after the personalization is complete. Please see that listing for the current turnaround time.

My hope is that these pages give you a welcoming place to listen to your child, speak about the things that matter, and notice the small beginnings of a faithful life.

Grab a cup of coffee and join me at the kitchen table for more encouraging resources and free printable pages at veritasandvirtueco.com

From my kitchen table to yours, Maria Veritas & Virtue