by marybeth | Sep 3, 2025 | Gratitude, Life
I woke up last night and stepped into the kitchen to grab a drink of water. The house was quiet, though as I looked around, I could tell the stories of what had transpired after I went to bed. As I quietly closed cabinet doors, put chargers back where they...
by marybeth | Aug 19, 2025 | Evangelization, Faith, Life
Peace is often a misunderstood word in our culture. I say this as I sit on my front porch breathing in the scent of spring lilacs and a soft spring breeze. This moment feels very peaceful. And yet why, when I step back into my home where dishes, laundry,...
by marybeth | Apr 4, 2025 | Faith, Life, Reflections
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,...
by marybeth | Mar 31, 2025 | Faith at Home, Life, Saints
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...
by marybeth | Mar 28, 2025 | Lent, Life
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...
by marybeth | Aug 26, 2024 | Family, Life, Parenthood
It’s dinnertime in my house and I’m wondering what my kids are cooking. When our older four children left home for work and college, family dynamic changed. I began to work a bit more. We said yes to more activities which meant that those left at home needed to share...
