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Mass Confusion: Some Do’s and Don’ts
Whether we know it or not, we are always searching for God; it is a desire “written in the human heart.”1 Only in Him will we find the truth and happiness that we seek. As Catholics, we are truly...
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10 Secrets of Confession
Every now and then you hear these stories about people returning to confession after, like, 10 years. While it’s truly beautiful to see, I’m always curious what finally prompted them to go…and what it...
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Lent in Las Vegas
A trip to Las Vegas wasn’t the way I would have chosen to begin the holy season of Lent, but we planned the weekend away before realizing when the dates would fall. With the ashes barely washed off our...
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Closet Catholic
When we bought our oldest daughter a crucifix as a gift last year, she joked that it was time to finally “come out” to her friends at law school. Up to this point, she’d never really let on that she...
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How Mary Helped Me Win the Lottery
For me, becoming Catholic was like winning the lottery. I’m not trying to be poetic or overly sentimental about my faith when I say that. To be sure, it is a treasure beyond compare, but that’s not...
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Catholic Conversation Starters: How to Go Deeper without Drowning
My husband and I were at a fancy business function last year and I found myself in that awkward situation of trying to explain “what I do.” Umm, I’m a stay at home mom, I write for a Catholic website,...
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Selfie or Selfless? Raising the Next Generation
One of the ways that social media has impacted our culture is to place a lot of emphasis on the self. This new term that’s recently come into our lexicon, “selfie,” really says it all. Rather than...
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Crossing the Great Divide: Understanding our Differences
By some estimates, roughly a third of the people in the world today identify themselves as Christians.1 But what does this actually mean, considering that there are over 30,000 different denominations?...
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Mr. Fix-it
Our first winter in Russia Before moving to Canada, my husband and I and our two children lived in a small town in northern Russia for a few years. It was one of those “adventures of a lifetime,” and...
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The 12 Step Program for Spiritual Slugs
When most people think of summer, it conjures up images of long, lazy days lounging in the sun, no alarms, schedules, or agendas, and basically not doing much of anything. Where I live, summer is...
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A prayer in your back pocket…
Many years ago, when my kids were still little and I was feeling the need to get out of the house, I joined a Bible study in our neighbourhood. I figured it would be a great way to get to know other...
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New Years Resolutions?
Going back to school and starting a new year is such an exciting time. As a kid, I always looked forward to shopping for new clothes, buying school supplies, and finding out who my new teacher would...
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Thank God for migraines!
Several years ago I discovered that I have a really weird allergy – I’m allergic to scents. Things like perfume, lotion, hand sanitizer, and even dryer sheets can really put me over the edge. Within...
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What Animals Can Teach Us About Being Human
If you knew my family’s history with pets, you might wonder if I’m the best person to write an article about the role and value of pets in our lives. We don’t have a dog, my husband is highly allergic...
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Putting the ‘Hallowed’ Back in Halloween
It’s that time of year again: Halloween, one of those holidays that you either love or really can’t stand. As a kid, I was all over it; as an adult, it’s a much different story. I could easily come up...
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When Two Become One: Living God’s Plan for Marriage
Growing up, one of my favorite games was The Game of Life. I loved getting my little car and filling it up with my husband and children, all the while making decisions about education, careers, houses,...
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Till Death Do Us Part…
In the early years, when my husband and I were first married, it seemed we enjoyed being together 24/7. Even mundane chores, like doing the dishes or making a trip to the laundromat, weren’t so bad if...
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Wasting Time on your Kids
A few years ago, Frommer’s came out with a book called 500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up. I was intrigued by the title and bought it because it combined two things that I enjoy and are...
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Of purging and all things purgatorial…
For the first 10 years or so of married life, my husband and I hauled around at least three huge boxes of textbooks. Every time we moved, we’d pack them up and take them to the next house, and there...
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The Hidden Power of the Will
Usually about this time during Lent, one of my kids comes up to me with a long face and asks if they can change their Lenten resolution. I’ve got to admit, I know exactly how they feel. Fasting and...
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