What do People Think of Your Kids?
If someone only knew your kids from the way you talk about them, what would be their impression?
#WorthRevisiting: Why Celebrating Valentine’s Day Isn’t Important
I learned more than a decade ago that #ValentinesDay really just wasn’t that important.
#WorthRevisiting: As You Wish
In this #WorthRevisiting post, I see a link between the Divine Office, The Princess Bride, and the Prodigal Son.
#WorthRevisiting: My Favorite Movie
It’s time for Worth Revisit Wednesday, hosted by Theology is a Verb and Reconciled to You. This is an opportunity to pull an old post out of the mothballs, air it out again, and let everyone admire how well it’s held up. (Hopefully, mine has!) Be sure to stop by and see other other posts…
#WorthRevisit Wednesday: The Brick Wall
Part of homeschooling is knowing when you have to change something to give your children the best education possible. It’s been two years since one major change our family had to make.
Post from the Past: Hyperemesis Awareness Day
Today is HG Awareness Day, so I pulled up this post of mine from a few years ago. Hyperemesis is a serious medican condition, yet most people are unaware of it. I suffered from HG during both of my pregnancies, and I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. Today, May 15, is…
The Grace of Yes Book Club, Chapter 3: The Grace of Creativity
Welcome back to the book club! Grab a scone and a cup of coffee and have a seat while we talk about Lisa Hendey’s terrific new book, The Grace of Yes. In this week’s chapter, Lisa talks about the winding road that led her from her major in French at Notre Dame to being an…
The Grace of Yes Book Club, Chapter 2: The Grace of Generativity
Welcome back to The Grace of Yes Book Club! Today’s we’re talking about the second chapter, Lisa and Greg are Just Like Christine and Nathan The Grace of Generativity. Lisa starts by talking about being life-partners with someone who is different than she is, beginning with coming from different faith traditions. She talked about not…
The Grace of Yes Book Club, Chapter 1: The Grace of Belief
Welcome to CatholicMom.com’s book club on Lisa Hendey’s The Grace of Yes. We’ll be discussing a chapter each week, using the discussion questions at the end of each chapter of Lisa’s new book. The Grace of Yes has only been released in the last few days, and let me tell you: the book is amazing!…
On the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, and Not Having It All Together
I’ve been having a real spiritual struggle lately, and confessed to Nathan this morning that I had not prayed Divine Office prayers since Friday morning. I’d also missed several nights’ worth of Evening Prayers. I’ve been feeling very alone when I pray, even when I pray with my family. This piece from Kyle Cupp touched…
