My daughter Kate is OBSESSED with birds.  I find it strange because these mini pterodactyls freak me out a bit!  Kate grew up around...

Close your eyes and think about your father. You might feel warmth recalling his love, or perhaps anxiety as you remember his hurtful...

Unfortunately, “Phillip, Joseph, Kathryn, I mean LUCY!” is a typical way I address my kids. The words pop out through muscle memory...

For the last 14 years, there has been a baby at our family Christmas. Some years, they're lively one-year-olds, capturing everyone’s...

My dear friends, we must fight hard against the dictatorship of noise and allow our homes to be a sanctuary of rest.

Knowing that my interior life is influenced by my exterior space, I turn to the Prince of Peace to guide my days as I organize my home!

Our family decided to be more intentional with our evening meal a few months ago.  My kids took this very seriously.  We were used to...

May we draw inspiration from the Holy Family's extraordinary capacity to discover love and establish a home in their unexpected environment.

Christmas is a great reason to celebrate, but so often people experience heartache and hurt.

Just as I was getting the hang of caring for my two babies under the age of two, I decided to add a third! Three days a week, I provide...

Each region of our country, each community, and each family all have their own unique story to tell.  Are we taking the time to listen?

Earlier this week my mother-in-law and I spent the day at the mall. Our shopping spree was coming to a close when panic started setting...

Our crosses can be so scary and heavy sometimes, but when we come to Our Lord in worship, it gives us the strength to stand at the cross.

Following the example of St. Monica, I turned to prayer! 

In total transparency, I have never put much thought into my namesake until recently. Growing up, I remember once asking my dad for a...

St. Alphonsus Liguouri is a saint who speaks in an accessible way, using concrete words instead of abstract teachings.

There is a beautiful collaboration between our personal intuition and the trust we have in the Lord.

Leah Brix reflects on the impact of the 2003 ROCORI school shooting.

Today, September 15, 2024,  we are welcoming our sweet baby girl into the Catholic church. At two and a half weeks old, she is receiving...

On Tuesday I went to my Holy Hour all by myself.  It was almost painfully quiet as I missed the shifting of wiggly bodies, constant...