MaryBeth Eberhard
Catholic wife and mother of eight,
who loves our Lord, Mary,
and sharing prayers and thoughts on these pages.
Mary as a manual for motherhood
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,...
Let Momma Mary Be Your Guide
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...
The beauty of now, and the gratitude it brings
I have a beautiful young friend who is eagerly awaiting the arrival of her baby. “Just a few more weeks till he arrives!” she says excitedly. I smile remembering fondly that time of expectant joy – the wonder of what will be, the hope of what tomorrow will bring....
Prayer as an Offering: It’s Worth It!
I sat down in a pile of laundry the other day and prayed. Yes, I said in a pile of laundry. We are having work done on our house and I have been hiding my clean and dirty laundry from the workers who have been in our house. (As if they do not have a family or dirty...
The Crosses We Already Carry
This year as I prepared for Lent, I began to ask Jesus to show me what He wanted me to give up. What sacrifice could I make that would be great enough to form me closer to Him? How could I show my devotion to Him more clearly? Nothing. Radio silence. All I could see...
God shows us His deep love; we are created to love likewise
I have felt overcome with emotion lately, the kind of emotion that fills your cup to overflowing and you stand in wonder of it all. It pours out into mushy embraces with my children, late night whispers with my husband and texts sent to the dearest of friends. It...