Offering practical solutions for today's Catholic parent
As the mother of five, I’ve had my fair share of sleepless nights. Over the years, I’ve learned a few tricks of the trade to get at least a few hours of uninterrupted sleep. (Plus, I’ve finally got a baby who sleeps well!) 1. Have realistic expectations A few years ago, I discovered the works […]
Matthew 25:23 His master replied, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” … During my years as a Catholic, I’ve grown to love and admire our Popes. I watched as Blessed Pope John Paul II cherished our youth in the Catholic Church, mourned as he grew older and weaker, and wept with the world at the […]
Ephesians 4:22-24 Put off your old nature which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful lusts,and be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and put on the new nature, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. My Ash Wednesday didn’t exactly go as planned. Suffering […]
— 1 — In my life these past few weeks… I’ve been in a funk. It started as a low lying grumpiness, which I blamed on the weather. After a trip to visit with my friends in Peoria, I came back feeling a little better, with loads of ideas for things to tackle in my […]
1 Corinthians 12:27-31 Now you are Christ’s body, and individually parts of it. Some people God has designated in the church to be, first, apostles; second, prophets; third, teachers; then, mighty deeds; then, gifts of healing, assistance, administration, and varieties of tongues.Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work mighty deeds? […]