We don’t always get what we want, but God gives us what we need. Last October, I gave birth to my beautiful daughter. Just days before my girl’s first birthday, a wonderful friend who helped deliver her birthed her first baby. Seeing my daughter grow up, seeing my...
You know who you married, so give your spouse grace in conflict. Does your spouse need grace? The other day, I saw the first public post on social media I have ever wanted to respond to. I didn’t (responding to people publicly online is a bad idea) but I’ve been...
“Fall Reminds us that Change is Beautiful.” I love this quote about change. Not just because Fall is my favorite season, but because change is hard. With two little kids, I feel like we’re on constant cycles of change. As soon as we’ve got one thing figured out,...
A blessing baby shower can be a great activity to host for a mother expecting subsequent children and offer her support. When a family no longer needs car seats, cribs, strollers, etc. the best way to support them is through prayer. A “blessing shower” involves...
This one is for dads: you won’t bear the cross, but you will help carry it as a beloved companion. A beloved companion is a great characteristic of a Godly husband. Many of my friends are preparing for their first babies, and the men often ask how they should take...
Marriage can be overwhelming, but it can be Christ-centered with a little prep work! Divorce rates as well as out of wedlock pregnancies are at an all-time high. The world seems to be crumbling around us in misery and distress. Yet, the sun keeps rising and people...
We thrive when we eat the right nutrients- so what happens when we feed ourselves bitterness? Bitterness is not a great taste, don't you agree? I’m sure we’ve all heard the phrase, you are what you eat. We all know we’re healthier and happier when we eat a balanced...
The phrase “Better than I deserve” cultivates a spirit of gratitude we all need. A lullaby we like to sing our kids at nap and bedtime is the song “Perfect,” by Ed Sheeran. It was the first dance at our wedding and makes for a lovely sleepy time song. The last line...
Parenting: Nurturing Children in Faith Parenting is a lifelong process. In many households, the teachings of the Catholic Church play a significant role in shaping the upbringing of children. From infancy to adulthood, parents practice the ways of the Church into the...
“Do not forget that holiness consists not in extraordinary actions. But in performing your duties towards God, yourself, and others well” ~ St. Maximillian Kolbe. August 14th is the feast of St. Maximillian Kolbe. He was a Polish priest who died in 1941. When he was a...