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 | May 26, 2023 | Marriage, Marriage Prep, Questions, Spirituality
“During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.” “Footprints” is a famous Christian poem about a person walking along a seashore with Jesus. They see scenes of their life as their walk,...
by Michelle C. Martin | May 16, 2023 | Society, Spirituality
Have you ever wondered why there are thousands of types of flowers and birds? Or why tree leaves change through the seasons? Or why food tastes so good? It’s because beauty surrounds us, that God made to fill the world. He didn’t have to make the world an...
by Elizabeth Sala | May 1, 2023 | Parenting, Prayer, Society, Spirituality
Envisioning Mary In the past, I had a hard time connecting with Mary in prayer. She seemed distant, too pure and holy to approach. As a child, I already had a mother who loved me and prayed for me. Why would I ask for Mary’s intercession? Even petitions were difficult...
by Sefanit Stefanos | Aug 25, 2021 | Prayer, Spirituality
In book three of The Chronicles of Narnia, the classic fantasy series written by C.S. Lewis, we have one of the best spiritual allegories of Divine Providence offered by our Christian tradition. In “The Horse and His Boy” , there is a beautiful conversation between...