Surrendering with Lipstick On
Surrender is like giving up but with lipstick on. And it’s that lipstick that makes all the difference. I’ve always been a lipstick gal. I remember as a teenager my...
Peace that Liberates the Soul
All my life, I’ve been a restless soul—a wayfarer, so to speak—always seeking the next adventure or following the trail of excitement. Yet another side of me pined for peace...
Being Rooted in the Faith During the Post-College Transition
It took a lot of effort: late night studies, hours spent writing, and a last minute scramble to sew up the hole I burned in my gown, but I finally...
PMS: Spiritually Weathering the Storm
For years, I have battled severe pre-menstural syndrome (PMS). I don’t mean just some moodiness here and irritability there. I mean ball-of-anger-in-the-pit-of-my stomach one minute, and curled-up-in-the-corner bawling for no...
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Today we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Maybe you have read about Mount Carmel in the Old Testament or have a devotion to St. Therese of...
Upward + Better
I am here! O my God. I am here, I am here! You drew me away from earth, and I climb to You in a passion of shrilling. To the...
Jesus, My Everything: On Adoration
How can I have an intimate relationship with Christ that allows me to truly understand the plans He has for me? How will I be able to know, love, and...
The Holiness and Example of Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin
One of the things I love about the Catholic Church is that she is both old and new at the same time. The tradition of the Church is 2,000 years...
Gilead Book Review
We are a people of busyness. We measure the worth our days by our productivity, how well we fill our social calendars, our five-year plans. Life is parsed, analyzed, and...
Heart + Fire
Act of Charity O my God, I love you with my whole heart and above all things, because You are infinitely good and perfect; and I love my neighbor as...
While We Wait, We are Restless
Sometimes, restlessness consumes us. Have you ever caught yourself tapping your phone awake every other minute awaiting a response? Refreshing your email every 90 seconds in anticipation? Perhaps you find...
How to Remain Prayerful While Traveling
Summer is here, and many of us have trips or vacations on the horizon. Think back to your last vacation or holiday. You probably created some great memories then, but...
