In the Spotlight: Catholic Online Influencers

If you aren’t already familiar with Kendra Tierney Norton, I’d like to introduce her to you as the subject of this week’s “In the Spotlight: Catholic Online Influencers.”

I’ve been aware of Kendra for a while now and have been very moved by her story. She is a mother of 10 children and is doing her best to live out her traditional Catholic faith and values in the modern world. She’s been making YouTube videos, writing books, and producing other valuable resources for parents since 2015.

Along the way, she has shared the joys and sorrows of her life with her loyal viewers, such as when her husband of 21 years passed away from cancer, leaving her with 10 young children.

Through all this, she has kept up her regular posting, as well as her faith and trust in the Lord. It has been a journey!

She also is really funny! She and her kids like to dress up in costumes for some videos, and it looks like they’re all having a blast! Her spirit is infectious!

Kendra is also very practical. For instance, she made a video about the challenges parents face when trying to balance time with their kids vs. time on their phones. For guidance, she pulled out a very old book called “110 Rules Of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation”, which was once copied out long-hand by none other than George Washington when he was a young student. While the vocabulary is definitely from a different era, the advice is, to this day, highly salient. Instead of shaming her viewers for wanting to check emails, respond to texts, and scroll mindlessly for a bit, Kendra offered reasonable advice on how to carve out time for everyone. I found that very refreshing!

Kendra also has so much great advice on how to create a home that reflects the depth of her faith. She has several videos on making religious-themed crafts with her kids, cooking and baking special foods for Catholic observances, offering Catholic gift ideas, and sharing her experiences with homeschooling her own children.

Honestly, I am amazed by her spirit, energy, and enthusiasm! It inspires me greatly!

If you haven’t ever seen one of Kendra’s videos, I highly recommend you check her channel out. I have included her video about George Washington and cell phones below.

Enjoy!