America, God, and True Freedom
Freedom is not free. I saw these words on a wall at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. this past fall. I was there on a trip with...
Discerning Foster Parenting
Discernment is different for everyone. We all walk such a unique path in our journey to Heaven. I stood in my bedroom, the hanger forgotten in my hand as I...
Blameless + Innocent
That you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like lights in the world....
What is Your Plan for Me?
I’m a planner. I need to have a plan for every little detail or I get stressed. I don’t like not knowing what’s going on. Scheduling things relaxes me. So...
A Look at Gaudete et Exsultate
It seems like each week a new picture or story about Pope Francis pops up in the news. The love of God the Father is revealed in the beautiful and...
St. Josemaria Escriva: Embracing the Ordinary
I think we all have a friend who seemingly has been our friend forever, and we can’t even really pinpoint when that friendship began, or how. We just know that...
Practicing Humility in an Achievement-Driven Culture
Ever notice how the virtues we pray for grow in proportion to the number of times they’re tested? It’s common sense, really, but somehow it always still seems to surprise...
Little + Light
Lead, Kindly Light, amidst th'encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on! The night is dark, and I am far from home, Lead Thou me on! Keep Thou my feet; I do...
Setting Out with Mary
Growing up, I was never Marian. My mother was and my grandmother, even more so. In high school, I was surrounded by the Protestant mindset, and therefore, lost a fair...
There is No Rule Book in Parenting
On the day you were born, God gave your parents a rule book. It gave them all the instruction necessary for raising their specific child. Ever thoughtful, He replaced it...
Offering Warmth
Whenever my younger brother comes over to our house to visit us, one of the first things he does is grab our largest, fluffiest blankets so he can curl up...
3 Ethical Closet Staples
Fashion affects so many lives, from the farmers growing and picking the cotton for your favorite t-shirt, to the garment workers sewing your jeans. There are a lot of human...
