Books

Nov 11, 20233 min read

Five Must-Have Books for Baby

My granddaughter recently received the sacrament of Baptism. Before the momentous day, I stopped by the gift shop of the local Marian...

May 11, 20224 min read

Imagination, Prayer, and Biblical Novels

The older I get, the more I lose – my keys, my cell phone, a credit card, the post-it note with my grocery list…Some days I even feel as...

Jan 24, 20223 min read

A Shout-out for Whisper

Have you ever had one of those days when you are running around everywhere, trying to get it all done, feeling distracting, and having...

Nov 29, 20212 min read

Tension During Advent?

Advent can bring the inner Martha out of me. Despite my best intentions to be more Mary-like during this time, there is just so much to...

Oct 4, 20212 min read

The Berenstain Bears are Back - Thank God!

The books of Dr. Seuss, Eric Carle, and Stan and Jan Berenstain were staples in my house while my children were growing up. Currently,...

Sep 28, 20215 min read

The Story Behind Saintly Moms

When I was little, I wanted to be a gymnast, a teacher, an astronaut, a police officer, even a nun. But I never had dreams of becoming an...

Jul 29, 20213 min read

DYI Family Challenge

Remember stay-at-home orders and quarantines? Those days, while they had their blessings, were also quite challenging. After three...