Author name: Ann Benton Fraser

The Rev. Ann Benton Fraser is a priest serving a wonderful congregation in rural Mississippi. A Louisiana native, she lives with her husband Andrew and their adventuresome daughters, 5 and 3. She spends time reading, being outside, learning from her children, and not feeding the pets (thanks, Andrew). Either indecisive or decidedly adaptable, she likes Game of Thrones and Call the Midwife, using scissors and glue, making messes and cleaning up messes, quiet and chaos, things Protestant and Catholic.

Liturgical Year, Parenting

How We Keep Advent: Books, Nativity, Devotionals… and Milkshakes too.

Ann Benton Fraser / December 18, 2017

We do not keep elves on any of our shelves to send behavior reports to the North Pole. Christ came for us while we were yet on the naughty list.

St. James of Jerusalem, Pillar of the Church

Ann Benton Fraser / October 23, 2017

How many of our current events—in politics or in our church deliberations—get stuck in frustrating stalemates?

Liturgical Year

St Mary the Virgin Offers Comfort, Challenge and Hope

Ann Benton Fraser / August 15, 2017

I am moved by the willing courage of a young person saying yes to God’s adventure. And I’m grateful for Mary, still bearing God to us.

Deleting Distractions

Ann Benton Fraser / May 4, 2017

I want my children to see me seeing them, not gazing with adoration into a screen.

High Low Sad Funny Sorry: Playing and Prayers

Ann Benton Fraser / September 9, 2016

How wonderful to hear my daughter comb through her day, picking out the moments she wanted to share with me, before God.