Dealing with Turbulence
David and I were fortunate enough to have all the kids home for Christmas. From all corners of the...
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Tag: motherhood
Baseball and Life
The high school girls ran out the door a few minutes ago, reminding me of their plans to attend...
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The Contemporary Attack on Motherhood
I have had the joy of guiding tens of thousands on pilgrimage within St. Peter’s Basilica in the...
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Excuse Me, God, Is There a Family Discount?
It’s not easy to become a saint while raising a family. Especially for some of us. Me, for...
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I am His Beloved
I paused before exiting the guest bedroom. It was still new to me, since we had moved only a...
Read MoreEncountering the Word — Proverbs 31:26-29
“She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also,...
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What God Did When I Thought My Crosses Were Too Small
This Lent, I resumed my favorite Lenten prayer tradition, praying for a different person, couple,...
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Cultivating Community to Support Mothers
It’s Not Enough To Tell Mothers To Stop Whining And Learn To Love Motherhood, We Have To Cultivate...
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Speak less, Do more
When I was a child, I awoke many mornings and found my mother in the kitchen preparing...
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Misconceptions about Ephesians and What it Really Means for Wives to be Submissive
by Costanza Miriano St. Paul, in his letter to the Ephesians, explains how we should serve each...
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The Hidden Life
When I retired from a public work life, I found a hidden life had many lessons to teach…...
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A Mother Who Inspires us to Love
What if Pope Francis gave you a special mission? Wouldn’t you find it hard to ignore? I, for one,...
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