Grieving the Loss of My Baby
My nightstand was cluttered with pre-natal vitamins, anti-nausea medication, and five positive pregnancy tests—all little reminders of the small life inside of me. In the span of a few short...
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Lord, you are truly the Savior of the world; give me living water, that I may never thirst again. // John 4:42, 15 Download these beautiful free wallpapers from Brass...
Keeping Holy the Sabbath: Why It Matters + How We Can Do It
Far too many times, I’ve let Sundays be my catch-all days. My “I didn’t have time to get this done yet, so I’ll just do it today” days. Sundays, in...
Breaking the Binge
I recently got a Netflix account. I know, it’s been around a while. But I have been trying to avoid it, as I have heard so many people talk about...
Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Many Americans hail heritage from the Emerald Isle, myself included. Some of my great grandparents (and great great grandparents) on both sides of my family emigrated from Ireland. Growing up,...
On the Feast of St. Frances of Rome: A Saint Who Struggled, Too
A married woman must, when called upon, quit her devotions to God at the altar to find Him in her household affairs. -St. Frances of Rome As a mom,...
BIS Reads: The Peace of the Wild Things
When despair grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children's lives may be, I go and...
Every Sin Has a Backstory
My friend told me he is gay. I love him dearly but he wants me to celebrate him coming out. What should I do? My sister wants to move in...
The Challenges and Opportunities of Fostering Faith in Our Kids
I am not feeling particularly good at this "fostering faith" thing right now. I thought I was. But, in our house, we have run into a few recent and significant...
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For just as by the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man’s obedience the many will be made righteous. // Romans 5:19 Download these...
Living Lent When Your Life is in Transition
As I’m writing this, I am 34 weeks pregnant. My to-do list feels a mile long, filled with tasks varying in importance from “hang pictures in the nursery” to “install...
Books to Read During Lent
Am I the only one wondering how Lent has already arrived? It feels like just yesterday I was decorating my Christmas tree and enjoying White Christmas with a mug of...
