I recently reviewed a book that I can’t wait to use for Lent over at Catholic Mothers Online. I’ve got a huge list of someday items for Lent.  Why someday?  Because they just don’t work in my current life.  My … Keep reading

Natural Family Planning (NFP) provides many benefits that not only promote healthy living, this remarkable method of birth regulation is also environmentally friendly and fosters authentic marital love. NFP is safe There are no harmful side effects for either the … Keep reading

I think I’ll go out today and tell all the dog walkers I meet exactly why I think they’re nuts. What do you think of this lead in: “I had three dogs myself so I KNOW what it’s like. I … Keep reading

It’s hardly our fault.  From the time we are very young we watch Disney movies that begin with “Once Upon A Time” and end with “Happily Ever After.”  From our earliest years we are told that the greatest good we … Keep reading

“Prayer begins by listening. God speaks in the silence of your hearts and we speak from the fullness of our hearts. I listen, God speaks. I speak, God listens. This listening, speaking is prayer.” – Mother Teresa of Calcutta, as quoted … Keep reading

Sometimes our journey is lined with detours. We think we know where God wants us to be but then he sends us in another direction. For Pete Bauer, every time he seemed to draw closer to his goal, he was … Keep reading

Before you say it, I agree: there’s no such thing as a mom that doesn’t work. I’m all for moms that work, stay home, and those somewhere in between. —JDF A recent article “Motherhood and the Call to Holiness” seemed … Keep reading

Editor’s Note: More fun this week with a brand new Greetings from Gracieland, our fantastic new webstrip from Jimmy Gownley and Ellen Toole Austin. Jimmy and Ellen have graciously agreed to share their talents with our readers for a feature … Keep reading

Overall, my 7 year old son has adjusted well to life in Kansas City after our move from up north in September.  There are times, however, when he is almost brought to tears in thinking about all that we left … Keep reading

Sometimes life drops a bomb in your lap that leaves you reeling.  Other times the stresses of life can gradually wear on a person until something within them breaks and they are thrown into depression, an anxiety disorder, or chronic … Keep reading