Remember + Realize
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by...
Failing with Grace, Over and Over
Our two-and-a-half-year-old son Oscar can’t walk. He can’t talk. He has intractable epilepsy, a slippery demon that rears its head again and again. Often just when we think we finally...
Dancing on Disappointment
A big theme in my life this year has been dancing upon disappointment. I want to be a woman who doesn’t live confined by the boundaries set by disappointment and...
Being Little in a World that Wants You to Think Bigger
When I was in high school, I loved the idea of going back to visit once I graduated. It was a dream, really. I would be able to see all...
15 Minutes a Day: Cultivating Our Passions
When my daughter, Holly, was about two years old, we were sitting on the carpet drawing with crayons on a jumbo drawing pad. She was an avid Frozen fan, so...
RICE: Like Physical Therapy, But for Your Soul
I was feeling a little under the weather. Have you ever wondered about the origin of the idiom “under the weather”? The consensus on a brief and unvetted internet search...
When Caring Turns Into Worrying
I woke up in a sweat. Once again I was dreaming about a particular situation that was causing grief and turmoil in my life and for others around me. As...
Messengers + Witnesses
I am the Angel with the Broken Wing, The one large statue in this quiet room. The staff finds me too fierce, and so they shut Faith’s ardor in this...
Soul Sisters: Facebook Lives with You!
Hi ladies! I'm so thrilled to share we are starting a new feature in our Facebook groups called SOULSISTERS! Okay, that's just me shouting because I'm so excited about it....
Trusting God in Seasons of Change
I have always been a notorious planner, or as I prefer to put it, I’m goal-oriented. For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been one to anticipate my...
Crooked Lines: My RCIA Experience
There is a lull on a day in late June. I find myself searching for Catholic churches nearby where I live in the Loop. I remember a friend recommending Old...
BIS Reads: Grace Like Scarlett
I remember when I felt a miscarriage all the way to my bones. It opened up a world of fear. What if I cannot have children or carry children? Then,...
