by Michelle C. Martin | Sep 28, 2023 | Family Life, Parenting, Prayer, Spirituality
The most perfect love and most perfect trust we can see… is a child with their parents. I’ve had many opportunities lately to reflect on the incredible trust and love a child inherently has for their parents. As Peter grows up, he wants to explore. He wants to move...
by Michelle C. Martin | Jun 15, 2023 | Family Life, Marriage, Parenting, Prayer, Spirituality
Are Joy and Happiness Synonymous? I used to think joy and happiness were synonymous. I often use the word joy to express an elevated state of happiness or pleasure. I talk about how doing something I love brought me joy. For example, Christmas is a joyful season. As...
by Michelle C. Martin | Apr 3, 2023 | Baptism Prep, Family Life, Parenting, Society
As a child, one of my favorite movies was Sleeping Beauty. A sweet, simple, beautiful girl who could talk to animals, was beloved by a man the first time he saw her, and got to be rescued and live happily ever after was exactly who 5-year-old Michelle wanted to be. As...
