The Importance of Mealtime Prayer
“Come, Lord Jesus, be our guest, and let these gifts to us be blessed. Amen.” That was the mealtime prayer I grew up with in my God-filled Lutheran home. Other...
Forming Holiday Traditions that are Rooted in the Faith
Walk into any store or tune into any radio station, and you would think Christmas is next week. The minute Halloween is over, Christmas is here. Never mind that it’s...
To the Mom with a Messy Home
Sometimes I struggle to keep up with all the mess in my life. And trust me, with a 18-month-old little boy, more often then not there is a lot of...
Faith + Friday Night Lights
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Believe it or not, I never actually attended a high school football game while I was in high school. My tiny Catholic high school in rural southern Illinois didn’t...
The 2019 Blessed is She Catholic Advent Journal for Women: All The Generations
Where we come from matters. Despite our experience of family life, our origin stories play a large role in who we are today. What our grandmothers, and great-grandmothers, and great-great-great-great-great...
Ways to Imitate the Poverty of St. Francis No Matter Your Vocation or State in Life
Often, when I think of St. Francis of Assisi, I feel overwhelmed by the legacy of his holiness. At first glance, the heights of his sanctity seem out of reach....
Cultivating Closeness with Your Family this Coming Advent
If there’s one thing I picture most vividly when I think ahead to Advent, it’s moments with my family. I remember racing with my siblings to be the first to...
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...
My Self-Portrait Project + Healing from Miscarriage
It was the proverbial second chance and I was determined to have no regrets. Two blue lines on a white stick. A new baby was on the way. 17 weeks...
Liturgical Living Ideas for the Fall
Fall is right around the corner! And I don’t know about you, but the beginning of the autumn season reminds me of a “mini” new year. Of course, it feels...
Saints Monica and Augustine: Lessons from a Famous Mother-Son Duo in the Church
As I have grown in my faith, I have made close spiritual friendships with a wide variety of saints. Like many of you, I have my favorite spiritual besties who...
Scripture Verses to Pray When You're Missing Someone
Sometimes, we’re the one that stays behind. Sometimes, we’re the one that leaves. Maybe we’re the one who remains while our loved one moves on. Or maybe we’re the one...
