by marybeth | Aug 29, 2024 | Faith at Home, Family, Parenthood
Last night I found myself in a hip-hop class. As I shimmied and shook my way through class, I wondered if this was worth it, and as I looked over at the girl next to me for inspiration, I thought how surely it was. Worth the sacrifice Awhile back, this daughter had...
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...
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 | Jun 27, 2023 | Family, Mary, Parenthood
We often hear the phrase “Parenting doesn’t come with a manual.” But what if it did? What if we trusted God as the Father that He is and sought His guidance in our parenting? I think of the times I cry out, “Lord, I wish I had a mother to guide me through this,...
by marybeth | May 12, 2023 | Mary, Parenthood
We often hear the phrase “Parenting doesn’t come with a manual.” But what if it did? What if we trusted God as the Father that He is and sought His guidance in our parenting. I think of the times I cry out, “Lord, I wish I had a mother to guide me through this—someone...
by marybeth | Feb 14, 2023 | Family, Marriage, Parenthood
My husband and I got caught in a moment the other day, and I hope that and many moments like it stay with my daughter. It all started with me walking into my closet to grab a sweater as the house was chilly in the morning. Our closet is connected to the laundry room,...
