25 Tips for a Long-Lasting Marriage
Our 25th anniversary was this week. Getting to 25 years takes work; here are 25 tips for a long-lasting marriage.
Worth Revisiting: On the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, and Not Having It All Together
In which I revisit a post detailing a desert period in my faith life, since I’m having another one.
Asking for Help in a DIY Culture
Hurting my back had me contemplating my reluctance to ask for help when I need it.
We Are Both the Adoring Crowd and the Murderous One
How is it that we are both the Palm Sunday crowd and the Good Friday crowd?
Cloister of the Housewife
Working has given me an appreciation of the quiet that enveloped my life as a housewife, while challenging me to learn to pray differently.
Love is Easy When It’s not Challenged
At Mass a couple of weeks ago, we heard St. Paul talk about how difficult it is for married people to stay focused on their spiritual lives and their love of God. He urged his readers to act as if they weren’t married, meaning that they ought to think first of God the way single…
Letting Go of Traditions
This past Advent, I had to let go of a lot of my ideas about what Advent should be.
When Fandoms Collide: Super Girls and Halos
What do Wonder Woman, Hermione Granger, Katniss Everdeen, and Black Widow have in common with the saints? Maria Johnson fills us in with Super Girls and Halos!
Review: PureFlix Streaming
PureFlix is an alternative to Netflix for parents who are in search of more family-friendly entertainment options.
Calling on Your Mother for Help
The Rosary is an ancient devotion, but it is relevant to our times.
Writing Elsewhere: There Are No Greeting Cards for Us
There are no graduation cards for mothers like me.
