I’ve been to some beautiful weddings in some ugly churches. Either the carpet was old, the tabernacle was weird, the lighting was off, or the
Last night, my husband Will and I put our little daughter Grace to bed and had our first moments of alone time… barely, before Will had
There’s an article doing the rounds on Social Media at the moment. It is titled “Why I Didn’t Invite Family Or Friends To My Wedding”.
One of the most surprising things about being a parent is the number of times I realize that my children are really the ones teaching
In light of the many articles and comments arising from the recent Synod on the Family, I would like to offer some thoughts on the
Much has been said about the Synod on the Family, underway in Rome right now. Ink has been spilled, opinions made, worry and confusion abound.
Creating a baby registry at Babies R Us, can be something of a spiritual epiphany. As my wife and I approached the priestesses at the
I remember taking our frozen wedding cake out on our first anniversary, only to discover it was not the same cake we had put in
By Sarah Summers Granger “I dream of a missionary impulse capable of transforming everything.” – Pope Francis Ten years ago, I didn’t want a transformative
As my wife and I await the arrival of our second child, our first daughter, we have been filled with many similar emotions and feelings
The Bible mentions subjugation of wives and everyone gets upset, but Christian Grey does it and nobody bats an eye! Tell me how this makes
Did you know that it is women who do the majority of housework? Even mothers of young children, who are holding down full time jobs,
Our bodies are complex, intricate mysterious things. They are not outer shells or machines that come with a user’s manual. There is a lot going
Wives should be subordinate to their husbands as to the Lord. -Ephesians 5:22 I used to think that being submissive or subordinate meant that you
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
I always thought that wedding rings should be simple, like tiny little handcuffs that you would use to happily shackle yourself to another person for
With my own marriage mere weeks old now, I can’t help but reflect on this notion that you have to be 100% sure about the person you
“I can’t believe you have a freakin’ kid.” I hear that phrase a lot now from my old high school and college friends. “I know,”
At the risk of redundancy, I am going to foist one more of these articles on you. This is a topic I am extremely passionate
There are a few things that I do every day. I brush my teeth. I drink a cup, or three, of coffee. I check my
Hallie Lord’s new e-book Spice Up Your Marriage turns up the heat. In a 28 day challenge, she offers tips and ideas that will rekindle
