MaryBeth Eberhard 

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

Following the path we are given

Following the path we are given

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,...

Fight scenes and getting back up

Fight scenes and getting back up

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...

Fake it till you make it season

Fake it till you make it season

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...

Practicing the Art of the Pause

Practicing the Art of the Pause

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 Going to be Perfect!

Let’s Plan Your Big Day!