by marybeth | Feb 5, 2025 | Family, Gratitude, Mercy and Forgiveness
Have you ever sat down and thought about how much you really matter? It’s the time of year when resolutions are made, and we all think about what changes we will make going forward. Planners are bought. Checklists are made. Goals are set. We will do more, be more,...
by marybeth | Feb 1, 2025 | Faith at Home, Family, Parenthood
I stood at the bottom of my stairs the other day for a good five minutes waiting for a child to actually come to the car. This may not seem egregious, but when I was told a couple of times earlier that they would be right down, my perspective was that that meant right...
by marybeth | Nov 25, 2024 | Family, Gratitude, Marriage
It’s that season, my friends! The season of fireside reading, movie marathons, and endless rounds of family Bingo. As the temperatures drops and the winds begin to blow outside, my heart does a little pitter patter as I harvest my books like a squirrel gathers acorns,...
by marybeth | Nov 22, 2024 | Faith at Home, Keeping Kids Catholic, Parenthood
Last night a little one hopped on to my bed as I took a late-night meeting. She waited patiently because she needed to talk with me. Quietly she whispered that her heart was hurting and that she needed my help. I nodded, tucked her in close, and continued my call,...
by marybeth | Nov 19, 2024 | Family, Gratitude
Everyone who enters our home is greeted by a sign that says “May all who enter here be welcomed as Christ.” It’s a promise to them and a reminder for us. Everything we have, both exterior and interior, is a gift from the Lord and we are called to share it with those...