One of my goals for this Lent was to introduce G and Will to the Stations of the Cross. Praying through the Stations is a favorite Lenten activity of mine, and one of the riches of the Church that I want to pass on to them. It can be tricky to explain the way of … Read more
I received a free copy of the book from the author in exchange for an honest review. As Lent progresses, and especially as the weather gets (slightly) warmer and the sun sets later in the evening, my heart starts to yearn for Easter and the new life it brings. Which meant I was especially excited … Read more
Okay readers, we’re going to try a new format and link up with Kelly over at This Ain’t the Lyceum. If you haven’t checked out her blog yet, make sure you spend some time browsing her archives. 1.This week we took a trip to the Detroit Institute of Art. My kids love the DIA and … Read more
This past week I began reading the writings of St. Bernadette. She’s a saint that is not entirely new to me, but one that I admit that I’ve glossed over until now. Bernadette always struck me as quite holy, but slightly uninteresting, which is only a result of my own ignorance and failure to look … Read more
Awhile back, I wrote about some of our rules for screen time in our house. I’m sure that it was clear just from the fact that we have rules governing screen time, that we do not ban it altogether from the house. One of the reasons for this is because I would never get to … Read more
We’ve reached an exciting (and slightly terrifying) stage of life over here- we are in the process of buying our first house. Since we found out that Mark matched locally, we’ve been working with a realtor and hoping to find a place to call home in our current town. The right house in the right … Read more
Lent starts this week, on Ash Wednesday. I find myself counting down the days until this season begins, which is new for me. I have always found great graces during Lent, but this year I get to actually choose penance, fasting, abstinence, and prayer (as opposed to being pregnant or postpartum when it’s sort of … Read more
Lent is almost upon us, and perhaps it’s just me, but I’m super excited for this season. Maybe it’s because it’s the first in 4 years that I have been neither pregnant nor newly postpartum. I’m honestly looking forward to being able to choose my own sacrifices this year! I thought I’d share with you … Read more
I’ll be the first to admit that technology scares me a little. The sheer volume of information at my children’s fingertips is terrifying. I worry about what they might be accidentally exposed to, and I worry about their developing brains. But I have also been around children long enough to know that if they aren’t … Read more
“With ever growing confidence we pray for heavenly defense.” These words from the morning hymn from the Magnificat kicked me in the stomach today. Ever growing. Is my confidence in the Lord ever growing? The honest answer is no. My confidence in the Lord, like my faith, can easily stagnate if I let it. Sometimes … Read more