Halloween in our Catholic home
Somewhere between the occult and harvest parties lies what Halloween could and should be. I used to think that I had to keep all ghosts,
Somewhere between the occult and harvest parties lies what Halloween could and should be. I used to think that I had to keep all ghosts,
Sometimes I find myself struggling to find the balance between the intellect, beauty, and excellence of Catholicism and the monotony, poop, and half-hearted tries of
This Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent, is one of my favorites in the year. Gaudete Sunday – Rejoice! For two weeks we have been
One month ago today I gave birth to a baby girl. She was big, as in eleven pounds nine and a half ounces big. She
My husband and I recently sold our home after several months of it being on the market. In the process there were a lot of
About eighteen months into my marriage I was assessing my spiritual life when I realized something: while I had a wonderful relationship with God the
It’s not over. Earlier this week the Sheen Foundation shared a press release stating that “the seven-member theological commission who advise the Congregation of the
Something Other Than God is the long awaited memoir from popular blogger Jennifer Fulwiler. The book, which is published by Ignatius Press, is a fantastic read
Discovering a new-to-me musician is such a great feeling. I am a music lover, and I love all genres, but I have a special love
Early this morning I got a secret email, and I did a happy dance. While I was shopping at Wal-Mart I got a phone call,
Simcha Fisher’s book, The Sinner’s Guide to Natural Family Planning, is still sitting pretty in the Top 10 on Amazon’s list of Catholic books. The
Recently my son and I were at the grocery store. He was wearing a Thomas the Tank Engine shirt and was playing with the cart as
My husband married a woman who had the ability to laugh things off, to be spontaneous, to work hard and get ‘er done. And then
My five week old is taking his first nap of the day. My four other kids are finishing up breakfast. My husband is at work
Okay, first of all, let it be known that I would say this to Marc’s face. Just so everybody knows: this is not me starting
In all the discussions about abstinence-only sex ed there is much talk about spit and water, licked ice cream cones, and tape that is no longer sticky. Obviously, as many other writers have
Last week my friend Audrey and her husband Phil took their two children to the Texas Roadhouse at Arrowhead in Peoria, Arizona – a suburb of Phoenix.
Twenty children, between the ages of 5 and 10, and seven adults are dead today because of a shooting in an elementary school in Connecticut.
My husband prefers we not listen to Christmas music until Guadete Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent when we “Rejoice” that our Savior is near.
Looking ahead, Advent begins in less than a month, so now’s a good time to prepare for how you will prepare. Just in time for
Below is the conclusion to my conversation with Teri and Amanda about special needs etiquette. You can read Part I here. How do you want