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...
How I Pray with My Husband
For a long time, my husband and I didn’t pray together the way we do now. We’d been together in prayer a lot, praying side by side at church, sharing...
How to Build a Marriage During Engagement
Have you ever met a real-life Jim & Pam Halpert? His jokes always seem to make her laugh, her hand on his arm always seems to make him smile, they...
When Your Husband Works a High-Risk Job
My husband works a high-risk job. Maybe yours does, too. The reality of the dangers of his job are not lost on me. With two young children now, it can...
Fighting Comparison with Gratitude: On Waiting to Have Kids
I’ve heard many times, whether it’s from my spiritual director, my mom, or my own conscience, that comparison is the thief of joy. It robs us of the joy of...
The Holy Spirit and Family Planning
I should have somehow known my children wouldn't come to me biologically. I was a horrible patient (still am) and detest any type of medical procedure. The Lord looked after...
The Experience of Mother's Day without Children
As I look at my May calendar, I wonder what type of gift I should get my mom for Mother’s Day. Maybe a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble or...
Ways to Share Your Faith Through Your Wedding
When my husband and I were engaged, one of the first things we did was sit down to figure out which state to get married in. We finally made the...
Living Faithfully and Fruitfully When Your Spouse Doesn't Share Your Faith
So your spouse isn’t Catholic. Or he was, but he doesn’t practice anymore. Do you ever scroll through Catholic social media feeling as though you’re never going to live up...
Unique and Usable Biblical Baby Names
Chilly weather does wonders for bringing couples together. It’s no wonder that the month with the highest number of births year after year is September, followed closely by August and...
The Joys + Struggles of New Motherhood
Little gal pal Callan Thérèse made her debut on December 7th, and life truly has not been the same since. New motherhood has been a season of learning, growing, and...
The Ordinary Romance of Marriage
It was a Saturday evening not too long ago. I was getting ready to go out with my girlfriends. We were going to a nice dinner at a swanky restaurant...
