Carrying the cross: A reflection on suffering
Suffering. Every human being experiences it at some point in this life. Rich or poor, old or young, male or female, it makes no exceptions. Grief, disease, anxiety, guilt, hunger…
Every hair on your head
I never considered myself pretty. While I didn’t think I was particularly ugly, I simply thought I was ordinary, if I thought about it at all. I never was the…
Finding the light in my darkness: A Christmas reflection
Where I live, it is dark by 4 in the afternoon come December. As a child, like many children, I was afraid of the dark. So my siblings and I…
What cancer has taught me about my baptism
Have you been born again? This was a question I received frequently from customers during my days as a Walmart cashier. I always gave a resounding, “Yes!” After all, I…
Accepting the bodies (and limits) God gave us
During the summer months, it feels easier to pay more attention to your body. After tucking away the Bohemian sweaters and scarves, we’re left with swimsuit season, shorts and plenty…
What can the pro-life movement look like in a post-Roe world?
On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, a historic win for the pro-life movement. But in the wake of the…
Stopping the family cycle of trauma
As a society, most people have accepted that mental health is a real need that must be addressed and maintained regularly, just like any part of the body. However, in…
Discovering God’s beauty as a Latina Catholic
There are few movements in today’s mainstream climate that I agree with or like, but one of the current trends I absolutely love is seeing more diversity in the display…
5 questions to ask yourself if you’re thinking about switching fertility awareness methods
Learning about your fertility and deciding on a fertility awareness method to chart your cycle is a big (and sometimes intimidating!) decision. After all, what you learned in health class…
Managing your fertility: An interview with Bridget Busacker
Just in time for National NFP Awareness Week (July 25-31), we’re sitting down with Bridget Busacker, founder of Managing Your Fertility. Bridget has her master’s degree in health communication from…