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…
The outward signs of my heart
A couple weeks ago I was on my way to meet some sweet sisters in Christ for Sunday afternoon prayer and fellowship in the park. As I got dressed, I…
You are a work in progress, and that’s OK
The world doesn’t want you to know this, but we are all a work in progress. And that’s a gift. Meet Julia Marie Hogan Werner, a therapist, author and speaker…
A message of hope for teens and young adults struggling to find their way
Twenty-five-year-old Monet Sousa is on a mission to share the message of hope with the world. She grew up in a family culture that lived out their Catholic faith boldly…
Getting to the heart of why we pray
“Pray first” is the advice on the lips of most Christians when asked for help. This guidance rarely falls on ears that haven’t heard the cliché before. Yet, as necessary…
When we disagree with others, especially about politics, we need more of this
Twice I’ve had the privilege of visiting the home of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton located in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Now called Seton Shrine, it was home to the Sisters of Charity…
Shedding the weight of comparison
This past summer, my husband and I discovered our proximity to the trails in our town. We dusted off our bikes and attempted to ride everywhere that we could reasonably…
Letter to my Catholic sisters
My sister in Christ, you are a person. You are not your work. You are not what others think of you. You are not the sum of what you have….
Body image: Breaking down the lies and embracing the truth
One of the deepest questions of a woman’s heart is, “Am I beautiful?” There’s a deep ache within every woman to be cherished, to be celebrated, to be LOVED. Marketing…
How can we fight for dignity in today’s world?
We’re living in an age when human dignity is under attack. Injustice has always existed, sadly, and women and children have always been vulnerable parties in society, but today it…