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Fiat: drawing near to Mary in infertility

Declare this truth, shout it forth in the face of the utter, blasphemous lie that infertility in any way affects our worth...

Behold, your Mother: Our Lady Undoer of Knots

While this may seem an odd way to start a reflection about Our Lady Undoer of Knots, I want to first mention a statue of Mary with a baby...

When being open to life takes you into the unknown

I’ve always been pro-life. When I was in grade school I was even part of a “students for life” club. We prayed outside of abortion clinics..

Lectio Divina: "Do not be afraid"

Lectio Divina (aka “divine reading”) is a traditional Church approach to praying with scripture in a personal way. There are a number of...

Letters of encouragement: TTC and the 8 year wait

We were in front of the cathedral. It was nearing midnight. The air was crisp, I could see my breath. I was in need of physical healing...

Behold, your mother: Our Lady of the Angels

She flew swiftly to my side, as she does. She came without delay, as all good mothers do when they hear the cries of their children. She...

Behold, your mother: Our Lady of Mount Carmel

So as you reflect on this feast, remember the victories that God has already brought about, as he did at Mount Carmel. Remember that he...

Is it getting hot in here? Let’s talk about sex!

We believe that sex needs to be talked about more in the Catholic Church so that fewer couples feel alone on their journey. To open up...

Behold, your Mother: Our Lady of Perpetual Help

This is part of our 2023 “Behold, your mother” series, which will feature a different personage of Mary each month. Search the “Mary” filter

RESOURCE: Processing Infertility Grief

Walking the path of infertility is an experience of life not following the path we have hoped and planned for. This deviation from our...

RESOURCE: Levels of Self-Care

Sometimes, tough seasons can go on indefinitely, and the levels of support you need may vary depending on the day. During your infertility..

Letters of encouragement: low self-esteem

How on earth could I worship an all-loving God week after week but believe He made a mistake when He made me? ...

Behold, your mother: Our Lady of Sorrows

From that point on, there was a shift in my prayers. I had been praying for a baby but after this encounter, I started praying for the...

God of the hills and valleys

“He’s God of the hills and valleys.” (Tauren Wells) While listening to the Sunday readings one day (Luke 17:5-10… faith the size of a musta

Praying the Holy Spirit novena

The nine days of prayer is considered to be the first novena, which took place in the time period between the Ascension and Pentecost.

Seven saints to turn to on Mothers’ Day

We understand that Mothers’ Day can be difficult for couples experiencing infertility, loss, or any hard road to growing their family...

Behold, your mother: Our Lady of Good Counsel

In writing this blog post, I have had the opportunity to learn about a version of Mary whose intercession I’ve been seeking but whose...

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