I have a bit of a confession to make. I didn’t have a very strong relationship with Mary until just recently, and I’m honestly still working on it. When I began to take my faith seriously in high school, I … Continue reading
I recently had the great pleasure to read Claire Swinarski’s newest book, “In Full Bloom.” It couldn’t have arrived at a more appropriate time, as our family is enduring a cold, currently snowless winter, the fallout from the Covid crisis … Continue reading
In the midst of the coronavirus epidemic, Christmas has taken on a whole new meaning. Some families put up their Christmas trees back in November. Other families are mourning the loss of some of the most beloved family traditions, including … Continue reading
I’ve worked in youth ministry for more than a decade now. I’ve come to know countless teenage hearts, but their depth still amazes me. Their burdens are overwhelming. Teen problems are real and painful. But teens are often too afraid … Continue reading
All girls need solid role models in their lives. The modern media doesn’t always provide good examples of true femininity, and many girls are unsure what the world expects from them, as well as what they should expect from themselves. … Continue reading
Do you remember how old you were when you chose to assume your family’s faith as your own? I was a Junior in high school. My husband was in college when he experienced his “re-version” (a conversion-like experience for those … Continue reading
My husband is not my perfect soulmate. Even after over a decade of working with high school students, seeing the faces of teens when I make that declaration never gest old (literally- I swear their faces get even younger every … Continue reading
Every morning after the kids eat breakfast, I wash the dishes and tidy up the house before my daughter’s morning nap. A few weeks ago, I found myself replacing stacks of books that had been pulled from the shelves by … Continue reading
We’re just begun our fifth (or maybe sixth?) week of quarantine, and I rarely know what day it is. They’ve all begun to blend together now, a steady stream of workout clothes, messy buns, book reading, and walks around the … Continue reading
I started to take my faith seriously in high school. Along for the ride with some young women I admired, I did everything they did- including attend all sorts of retreats, Catholic conferences, and Christian clubs, like the school chastity … Continue reading
