One week ago, I wrote the following on Facebook: Julia asked us to pray together as a family every night - not just at dinner, not just at bedtime. At first, I felt annoyed. I felt like she was implying that I needed to be holier. (She wasn't. She just truly wanted to...
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Grace, Works, and Harmony
Thank you so much to those of you who accepted the challenge last week to get out there and do some good! I loved all of your emails about what you are doing! How exciting to be spreading more joy around. Now for the tough stuff: I've received some very thoughtful...
Popes Hope Challenge – Do Some Good
“But you too, help one another: help one another always. In this way, by helping one another, we will do some good.” — Pope Francis From Catholic Charities: Pope Francis challenges everyone – Catholic or not – to make the world a better place. We’ve seen it in his...
Mary Alice in her Baptism Dress | Just Pictures
The Baptism Dress
A dear friend that I sing with pulled me aside one day. She told me that she had lived next to a French gentleman that never had children. He had given her this gown to use for her children someday. Well, this dear friend was not able to have children. She has become...
Tips for being a great confirmation sponsor
My tips for being a great sponsor and selecting meaningful confirmation gifts. Disclosure: I am a Family Christian blogger. I received a gift certificate to facilitate my review. It is my honor to share news with you from a store that I enjoy and support! This year,...
Dear Julia, (because someday you will read this)
My oldest, you are a treasure to me. You have been a source of absolute joy and peace these past months. As I battled morning sickness, you cooked dinners and sang to Riley. As I battled anxiety, your singing and piano playing brought beautiful music into this house....
Dear mom who’s pregnant again and tired
Dear mom who's pregnant again and tired, I know you feel like you are supposed to be excited. I know you feel like you are supposed to be overjoyed. But maybe this time, you are feeling a little (or a lot) overwhelmed. Maybe this time, you are wondering how you are...
Under a bushel (hiding a miracle)
I've made an executive decision. I've decided that I've allowed my feelings to be a bushel - the bushel that I am hiding a miracle under. This pregnancy, I've been sadder and lonelier than I've been in a very long time. I've hidden from community. I've cried for no...
Raising a Modern Day Knight
Disclosure: I am a Family Christian blogger. It is my honor to share news with you from a store that I enjoy and support! Our sweet Nathaniel started attending a private, Catholic school this year. Now, he and Julia are at the same school (hooray for the same...