Sacred Wonder: Rediscovering Scripture Through the Eyes of My Children
My 6-year-old daughter and I recently started reading chapter books together. The experience of a narrative slowly unfolding mesmerizes her. The story, “Wildsmith,” by Liz…
Scripture
More Than a Day: What the Easter Octave Teaches Us
Happy Easter! Don’t forget that Easter is more than just one day — it’s an entire season of the Church year that begins with the…
Models of Marriage: Remember These Lessons From Biblical Power Couples This Valentine’s Day
In the Sacrament of Matrimony, we are called to love each other fully in word, spirit, and deed, not only on our wedding day, but…
You Are Loved: 6 Bible Verses for Single People
Before I became a full-time writer, I was an auditor. As part of my job, I often had to travel alone, sometimes to remote locations.…
3 Bible Verses to Help Deal With Stress at Work
After answering the same math question for the sixth time in five minutes, asking John twice to sit down, Kimmy to put her phone away,…
Who Were the Magi?
Let me begin by stating who the “magi” were not, at least according to Scripture. There is no evidence in Matthew’s Gospel (the only one…
On Signs From God: Contemplating How God Reveals Himself to Me
God and I have a running inside joke. It started two years ago, when I read another Busted Halo article about discernment. The author wrote…
More Than a Meal: The Holiness of Friendsgiving
It’s that time of year again — crunchy leaves, pumpkin spice, wishbones, and pecan pie. Thanksgiving is around the corner, and what better way to…
6 Bible Verses That Shepherd My Parenting
When I became a Christian, I felt like God was inviting me to come to him for parenting support, through prayer and reading his word. …
Salt of the Earth: Engaging Hearts and Minds With Jesus’ Metaphors
“Why didn’t Jesus talk plainly? Why didn’t he just say what he meant?” The student asked. “What is, ‘You are the salt of the world’…
