6 resources to care for your mind, body and soul
Self-care has become a popular topic, but what does it actually mean? What does it look like in our individual lives? When you scroll on social media, you’ll quickly find…
The unexpected way I saved my sanity as a new mom
You know what goes well with expensive equipment, lots of time standing still and an extreme attention to detail? Toddlers. That’s why, as a new mom, I decided having little…
What does it actually mean to be joyful?
What is joy? We might hear many people describe it synonymously with happiness; the dictionary defines it as “a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.” But in that sense, joy…
Faith, purpose and Jonathan Roumie’s astonishing t-shirt
When Jonathan Roumie came out and spoke at the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, nobody could miss his t-shirt. Though I’m certain it impacted the 50,000 people in the stadium,…
The lessons of the little house
You’ve heard the saying, “less is more,” but how many of us actually believe this? When we examine our dreams, how often are they dreams for bigger realities as opposed…
This is the rom-com you’ve been waiting for
Midwestern girl Elena Gattino has just arrived in Rome after a series of devastating events demolished the life she thought God had planned for her. Benedikt Rechsteiner is a Swiss…
When prayer becomes a lullaby: The lesson of the Assumption
I’ve heard it said a million times that I shouldn’t worry about falling asleep during prayer. Even St. Thérèse of Lisieux, a Doctor of the Church, and countless other saints…
Am I making an idol out of ‘crunchy’ living?
When my husband and I got married, we soon found out that we were having trouble getting pregnant. An amazing NaPro technology doctor helped me get to the bottom of…
My grandma’s legacy of the importance of a beautiful home
My grandmother was diagnosed with cancer five times. That’s right, five. The last time was in May of 2020. A year or so before that, she moved closer to my…
The truth about engaging in politics, femininity intact
“We may witness shameless intrusion on the privacy of well-known people under the slogan: ‘Everyone is entitled to know everything.’ But this is a false slogan of a false era;…