Birth Date: July, 1976

Number of Children: 5

One Fun Fact About You: “After about 6 years of piano lessons, I only knew how to play 2 songs.”

Your Favorite Book:  “Kristen Lavaransdatter,” by Sigrid Undset

What is your favorite Scripture?

My favorite “Scripture” is actually a line from the liturgy of the Mass (isn’t that pretty close?): “It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, [holy Father, Lord of heaven and earth, through Christ our Lord.]”

Finish this statement: “I am most thankful for my kids when…” 

“I am most thankful for my kids when everyone cooperates at the same time!”

Finish this statement: “Motherhood is a mighty calling, because…”

 “Motherhood is a mighty calling because there is no answer book! So often I just don’t know what the best course of action is. I also think it’s a mighty call because we are trying to raise our children in a healthy way, yet we are always struggling with our own wounds and imperfections.”