When + Where to Use the Blessed is She Lent Journal
Maybe you’ve already bought the new Blessed is She Lent Journal, To the End, and you’re filled with hopeful anticipation to begin. But you can’t help but wonder if you’ll...
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...
The Five Love Languages
Three Words: Happy Valentine’s Day! (You do know it's tomorrow, right?) Another three words: Five Love Languages The last set of three words: I love you. Pondering these sets of...
Steps to Take When Envy Rears Its Ugly Head
Envy has been popping up a lot in my life. I think this is partly because, as a new mother, it is so easy to compare myself to other mothers,...
Our Lady and Lourdes and Her Love of Healing
Today marks a feast day in the Church that gives much solace and hope to my heart. It is the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, which is the day...
Weekly Wallpaper // 162
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts! All the earth is filled with his glory!”// Isaiah 6:3 Thank you for these beautiful free wallpapers from Carolyn of Brass and...
St. Josephine Bakhita + Other Black Saints
Right before His Ascension, Jesus tells His Apostles, to “...make disciples of all nations…” (Matthew 28:18). After an outpouring of the Holy Spirit, the Apostles went and did just that....
How to Intentionally Use Social Media
Each of us have our favorite ways to connect on social media and create connection. There is a lot of good that can come from it. But let’s be honest...
The Feast of St. Blaise + the Blessing of the Throats
Although any farm-kid will tell you that there are limitations to being tied to the land, I have always romanticized it. I love the stability and commitment to a particular...
The Patient Work of Healing
Nearly nine months ago, I sprained my ankle. In a classic moment of a klutz kerfuffle, I was carrying the vacuum down the steps, tripped, and landed on an overextended,...
Loving the Hearts of Our Youth (a la St. John Bosco)
For a brief period of time in my young adult life I explored a vocation as a high school science teacher. As I immersed myself in the day-to-day joys and...
Prayer Pledge // Day 31
Week Five // Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God Holy Spirit, living breath of God, Breathe new life into my willing soul. Let the presence of the risen Lord Come...
