by marybeth | May 9, 2025 | Faith at Home, Keeping Kids Catholic, Parenthood
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...
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 | Aug 13, 2024 | Faith at Home, Keeping Kids Catholic, Parenthood
I am in a season of going back to the basics of my faith in many ways and in doing so I am reminding myself to teach them to my younger kids. With four young adult children and four younger children, it’s easy to lose track of what has been taught to whom and when....
by marybeth | Aug 5, 2024 | Family, Keeping Kids Catholic
I share many check-in phone calls with my elderly father and his typical sendoff is, “Keep the faith, MaryB.” I smile as I recall this because it is summer, and as we plan family vacation time, the phrase “keep the faith” came to mind. Thanks, Dad. Thanks, Jesus....
by marybeth | Dec 12, 2022 | Faith at Home, Keeping Kids Catholic
What do you do with longing, the kind of longing that is an ache from your soul? Typically, the word “longing” would bring forth romantic notions, but I speak of a parent’s deep hope and constant prayer for our children to know the Lord in His fullness, to have a...
by marybeth | Sep 8, 2022 | Family, Keeping Kids Catholic, Parenthood
Pondering our need to model both good behavior at Mass and a good attitude about attending Mass for our children. Do you have a child who hates going to Mass on Sunday? Do you dread sounding the “One hour till we leave for Mass alarm” because of the grumbling? Is...
