A year ago, my baby went to kindergarten. I never wanted him to be my last, and my years of fertility ended with the burial of three babies too soon. But beyond my grief was the reality that for my whole married life my primary job had been making people and keeping them alive. Who …READ MORE
Genius of the Call
The Pierced Heart
When I consider the proper Christian disposition to suffering, the words of St. Paul usually come to mind first: “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.” I often judge my own reaction to trials by this …READ MORE
A Dwelling that Dwells on the Goodness
. . . whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things (Philippians 4:8). As a mother, I have the incredible honor to kindle godly worth and stability in …READ MORE
Laying Foundations
The hardest part of motherhood, for me, has not been the physical exhaustion or demands on my time. Rather, the ache of my mother’s heart usually comes when I don’t see the results that I expect for how hard I have labored, how fiercely I have loved, how diligently I have planned, how passionately I …READ MORE
The Steadfast Love of the Lord Never Ceases
I have a tendency to speak in hyperbole. Those who know me, know this is true. It has always been a part of my personality, often mixing humor with hyperbole to drive home a point. However, it does not feel like an exaggeration to say that seeing our daughter get married was the happiest day …READ MORE
Why Making the Call Makes All the Difference
“You can pray while you work. Work doesn’t stop prayer, and prayer doesn’t stop work. It requires only that small raising of the mind to him: I love you God, I trust you, I believe in you, I need you now. Small things like that . . . are wonderful prayers.” ― St. Teresa of …READ MORE
