Changing the culture one stitch at a time
Consider this definition for a moment. Culture is how a group of people think, how they react and what they…
Recognizing God’s greatest gift to us
For the last six years, it has been dangerous for me to be pregnant, but my husband and I had…
Keep your eyes on the Master’s hands
“Keep your eyes on the Master’s hands.” A priest offered this advice to my husband and me during his homily…
What it really means to work as ‘one flesh’
“What will your mission, your way of serving others, be as a couple?” A priest posed this question to my…
Fertility is a call to both life and loss
“Heartbreak prepares you for motherhood.” My mentor said something like this to me as I was coming to terms with…
7 reasons to engage in self-care
What is your relationship with silence? Is it something you crave or fear, find tedious or enjoy? I ask these…
A homemaker’s — and every woman’s — secret weapon
I did not want to quit. I was holding onto my “dream job” with clenched fists, but I could sense…
When your prayers seem unanswered, this is what it means to hope
Lately, I’ve been intellectually wrestling with the idea of hope. I want it to describe my frame of mind, but…
How reclaiming silence brought me healing
I knew by her silence. The ultrasound tech said nothing as she moved the probe back and forth. I gazed…