When being open to life takes you into the unknown, part 2
(You can read part 1 of this series here.) I was staring at the ultrasound machine, hearing the explanation of how early it can pick up a...
(You can read part 1 of this series here.) I was staring at the ultrasound machine, hearing the explanation of how early it can pick up a...
How on earth could I worship an all-loving God week after week but believe He made a mistake when He made me? ...
The nine days of prayer is considered to be the first novena, which took place in the time period between the Ascension and Pentecost.
“Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour of night when the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and not let..
So, fear not sister. In those places of littleness and longing and emptiness, press into TRUST. And please know that in the remaining days..
Why use affirmations? Affirmations are positive statements, phrases or sentences which can be repeated often to counteract negative thoughts
If receiving the news that a friend or family member is pregnant has been a particularly difficult part of your infertility journey, then...
“God, where are You? Why aren’t You answering? Why aren’t You helping us? We are doing our part - why aren’t you doing Yours?” ...
If you and your spouse have recently decided to grow your family, congratulations! What an exciting time in your marriage! We know that...
Surrender and trust don’t come easy to the busy human intellect, anxiously completing tasks off a checklist, taking on responsibility that..
Spiritual warfare is quite literally a glimpse into hell. It’s painful, nasty and exhausting. When you’re in the midst of the spiritual...
Throughout Holy Week, let us be vigilant and keep watch. As we hear of Christ’s suffering and sacrifice for our souls, may we yearn to...
The devil is so cunning, isn’t he? Satan takes elements of truth and twists them in such a way that we suspend our free will because we...
If you are reading this blog post, the chances are you’re struggling with this very issue. Most people, like Olivia and William, find...
...what about “marriage and conflict”? I haven’t heard a song that does the topic justice. We don’t see the fights between Prince Charming..
"Is any among you sick? Let him call for the presbyters of the Church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of...
No matter how tempting it is to engage in negative self-talk and repeat the same miserable story to ourselves, we must catch ourselves and r
The opening of In This House of Brede captured my attention immediately. This 1969 novel by Rumer Godden portrays the lives of religious...
In those moments where you’re angry with him or relating more to Thomas than not; when closed doors you were trying to pry open suddenly...
The strain of infertility on marriages is a common theme you’ll find in infertility resources. We’ve been lucky – or blessed, I suppose,...
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