MaryBeth Eberhard 

Catholic wife and mother of eight,
who loves our Lord, Mary,
and sharing prayers and thoughts on these pages.

How we interpret words really does matter

How we interpret words really does matter

There is a line in a song from the Broadway musical Wicked where one of the main characters, Elphaba, says, “Something has changed within me. Something is not the same. I’m through with playing by the rules of someone’s else’s game.” This stanza is playing on repeat...

Finding rest in the everyday

Finding rest in the everyday

What is rest? My husband asked me the other day as we unloaded dishwashers and made the coffee early in the morning. Our to-do lists that day were longer than the hours available to complete half of the tasks listed and my text messages were incoming with more...

Why I am a Christian

Why I am a Christian

The process of letting go and letting God work in the lives of our children is an ever-present challenge. Recently, over the Christmas break, I was asked to explain to my son why I was Christian. I take my time to ponder and pray before such deep questions, especially...

During Advent, we must watch as we wait

During Advent, we must watch as we wait

If love is a mission, then having eyes to see is its goal. When people are invited to our busy home, they often ask how they can help. My response is, “Have eyes to see a need and go ahead and fill it,” whether that be the vegetables on the cutting board that need to...

It’s Going to be Perfect!

Let’s Plan Your Big Day!