There was a time of parenting when my husband and I would get our eight young children ready for Mass. It was not an easy feat when they were all under the age of 10, with two of them using wheelchairs and needing some extra support. We had all the boys in their...
I woke early the other day and made a list. Things seemed out of whack, and I knew just what I had to do. I mapped out a week that included all the things: daily Mass, daily rosary, weekly adoration, family prayer, morning and evening prayer, my Bible in a Year app,...
I’ve always wanted to be a strong woman, the kind of woman who wasn’t afraid of anything and stood strong in what she believed. Unfortunately, I was the girl who was scared to get her driver’s license, the girl who was scared to take risks, trying always to keep the...
I’ve never been one for action movies, but lately, I have reels of them running through my head as Lent moves full steam ahead. I’m a character in every scene, preparing myself physically and spiritually for the battle. The training scenes speak to me. I love feeling...
Lent is here. It is a stark contrast to the warm glow of the Christmas season. I often try to prepare for Lent as the Jewish people prepared for Passover. I empty our home of sweets and pare down our pantry to basics. The decorations are minimal with candles on the...
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,...
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 now. How parental of me.
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,...
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,...
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...
