Andrew and I were passing ideas back forth – sweets, alcohol, eating between meals. What to give up for Lent? I could do the typical, but I want this year to be different. I want to thrill in Easter joy on a level deeper than Reese’s and the relief that the strife is o’er. So I […]
“Old Fashioned” Review: Love is an Open Door!
Finally! after resurfacing from the holidays, family-spread influenza, and newborn hours, and guzzling all the coffee I could handle, I saw Old Fashioned in its entirety including credits. I’m so glad I did. Indulge me while I establish a profile: Elizabeth Roberts has a stellar performance as Amber – a leading lady graced with perfectly curly hair […]
WoWW: Navigating Rough Waters in Marriage
At this stage of writing, I’m not reading many blogs because I need to keep my head down, nose to the grindstone. But these…these posts from the minds and souls of others need to be spread out and taken in. For those seasons of marriage when the storms rage a little harder than normal… […]
The Holy Blaze of Real Romantic Passion
It’s almost Valentine’s Day. Yes, please. It’s my favorite non-Christmas holiday the whole year; a spark of warmth in winter’s chill; a day when I’m allowed to unleash the mushy, lovey dovey because I’m a woman who loves romance. But I get why people would be less excited about it. It’s dripping with hype and […]
Introducing The Family Friendly Aisle Campaign
The Family Friendly Aisle Campaign is a new effort born in Lincoln, Nebraska, where two moms have asked that magazine covers featuring sexual or immodest images be concealed from consumers’ eyes, especially to protect the innocence of children. Its mission is protect families by holding retailers responsible for sexually explicit magazines located in their check-outs. […]
Resolutions for the Improving Catholic
A NEW YEAR! Nothing gives hope like a blank slate and this, the beginning of 2015, offers every chance for improvement that I could possibly hope for. Like any fresh-start-revering American, I fantasize about pursuing health, purging our house of excess, and finally running a half marathon; but the best I can do this […]
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Thank you for your support, emails, and patience during my maternity “leave.” Please know that I pray for all of my readers – that you will be blessed with joyful acceptance of God’s will and zeal for the pursuit of it. Please pray for our family! Merry Christmas & a Blessed 2015 to you […]
WoWW: What Breaks a Marriage
We are THAT Family is one of my favorite blogs. What Kristen says is not new, but like all biblically based advice on marriage, it bears repeating. And repeating. I’m grateful this was delivered right to my inbox and into my soul. _______________________________________________________ 2 AM. I was wide awake tossing and turning. Terrell asked what was […]
Marital Respect during Pro-Life Month
Happy National Respect Life Month! If there’s any assembly in the world ready to stand for life from conception to natural death, it’s Catholics. We share articles, pray before clinics, and organize events for the noblest of causes. It’s an uphill battle going against societal norms, but one that must be taken on by courageous […]
Why you’ll want The Song in your head
A couple weeks ago, I was invited to attend an online screening of The Song, a fantastically REAL film about differing (very differing) needs in marriage. The sweet (and funny!) love story in the first third of the movie was the perfect bait for this romantic and I found myself swept off my feet in […]
