MaryBeth Eberhard
Catholic wife and mother of eight,
who loves our Lord, Mary,
and sharing prayers and thoughts on these pages.
The Mass Struggle
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...
Reorienting our families toward Jesus Christ
The rooms in my home are quiet, the only sound being the typing of my fingers on my keyboard and the occasional yawn of a dog by my side. My college students, home for the summer, are still asleep. My husband has taken three of the kids fishing, and the rest are out...
Our elders carry our history, deserve our loving care
I’m walking in a new role lately of daughter and parent to my father as he ages, and the stakes are high as I realize my children are watching this process. Not every parent/child relationship is easy. Clearly that is an understatement, as I ponder the different...
Use What You Have
It’s spring-cleaning time in the Eberhard home and that means everything from windows to deep freezers. Spring acts more like a natural New Year’s resolution time for me than January. There is something about the rebirth of nature timed so well with the resurrection...
Trusting God in Tough Times Can Lead to Transformation
I looked in the mirror this morning in wonder at the woman I saw. I knew her face and features, but something in her eyes was different, a newness not there before. Ahh, I thought, there you are. You see, this is not the first time I have had this moment, a moment...
With Mary as our model, we mothers are enough
I've been reflecting lately on Mary’s role as a mother. Specifically on her role as a mother during the preaching years of Jesus and after His ascension into heaven, as her mothering years did not stop. Indeed, perhaps these were her mightiest years as she formed the...