Each Advent season we head out to a local Christmas tree farm in search of the perfect tree. I am honestly okay with a Charlie Brown tree, but my detail-oriented husband is a perfectionist about things of which I am not and always has a hard time selecting the tree. The kids show him theirRead the whole post >>
Hobbies, Help, & Homeschooling Discernment
I recently had the opportunity to chat with Lisa Hendey and Danielle Bean on the Faith & Family Podcast. I always look forward to these conversations because I walk away feeling empowered and encouraged. I learn so much from these wise, faithful women. I hope you will, too. On this particular episode we talked aboutRead the whole post >>
Guest Blogging Over at Conversion Diary
Today I’m over at Jen’s spot – yes, the Jennifer Fulwiler, uber blogger and founder of Conversion Diary. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to share my thoughts on the word “daily” in the Our Father. (Thanks for having me, Jen!) Incredibly, I somehow managed to marble poop into a post about grace, prayer, andRead the whole post >>
Howler Monkeys, Prayers About Poop, and Amazing Grace
Young children belong at Mass. They should be invited to worship and always be welcomed by the Body of Christ, not just on their Baptismal Day or when they’re old enough to understand the Eucharist (at what age does that exactly happen anyway? Does anyone ever fully understand the Eucharist?). I believe all of thisRead the whole post >>
Eyes of Faith
The past few weeks have been rough. Nothing horrible has happened, but little toothpick crosses have been piling up, weighing me down. But I don’t want to dwell on the roughness of life. Go ahead and turn on the news for that. Instead, I want to focus on how God gently smooths out those roughRead the whole post >>