Mary: The Background Music to My Spiritual Life
For over two years, every night it’s the same: At the appointed time, I gather my freshly bathed and pajamaed toddler into my arms, all…
motherhood
Saint Mom: Why Are There So Few Saints Who Were Mothers?
It’s fair to say the saints have taken over our home. I am up to five statues of Mary in my kitchen alone, all cheering…
How Becoming a Mother Helped Me See Easter in a New Light
“Then the [women] went away quickly from the tomb, fearful yet overjoyed.” (Matthew 28:8) “Fearful yet overjoyed”? Aren’t those emotions opposites? Reading this passage from…
Growing in Grace: Wisdom Learned From Gardening With My Mother
Growing up, my mother’s garden was my heaven. There was no other way to describe it. We were blessed to have a decent-sized backyard in…
