What to Do When Faced with an Unexpected Pregnancy
Imagine the sharp confusion you feel when the wind gets knocked out of you, or the terror you’d feel if you got swept away by a fierce current in the...
Who's on First in a Marriage Vocation?
I once asked a priest, “If we are called to total unity with God and, yet, a person is called to unity with a spouse, is total unity with God...
Being a Great Mom in Jesus' Eyes
I’ve got exactly nine minutes until I should be pulling out of my driveway. One minute less than 10 to pump, change into work clothes, do my hair, throw on...
Secondary Infertility: Finding Peace through the Holy Family
I will never forget the moment I first heard about secondary infertility. It was earlier this summer when I was lying next to my two-year-old son, Peter, during his nap....
Embracing the Cross: When NFP is a Struggle
The first brochures my then-fiance and I received pertaining to Natural Family Planning featured images of couples holding hands, embracing, and walking through a field of sunflowers, looking simply joyful....
Grieving Together: A Couple’s Journey through Miscarriage
I was alone. I did not know about the blogs or books available. My closest friends were still single. The only person I knew who had had a miscarriage what...
Celebrating St. Nicholas Day: Unique Ideas
I’m not going to lie, friends. Prior to writing this post, I did not know much about St. Nicholas. Sure, I knew the familiar Christmas tunes, the heated debates of...
More than Saying Thank You: Cultivating Gratitude in Our Teenage Children
In 1 Thessalonians, we read, “In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus" (1Thessalonians 5:18). But trying to teach that lesson...
Catholic Women Speakers | Blessed is She Team Members
When it comes to planning an event, conference, or parish night for Catholic women, there are so many details to handle and decisions to make. At the top of that...
Why I Don't Use Contraception (and the Benefits of NFP)
The Church teaches us how to be good, holy, and loving. She allows us to grow in our relationship with Christ and one another. As a part of this mission,...
An Open Letter to Moms at Mass with a Toddler
Dear Fellow Mom, Our eyes meet across the church and we exchange soft smiles. This week, it is my toddler causing commotion, announcing his dissatisfaction with the fact that we...
Accepting Our Village, Accepting Help
It was a Saturday afternoon and my husband was away for the weekend. It was just me and my three kids, three years old and under. I was exhausted, stressed,...
