Celebrating St. Peter & St. Paul, Apostles
There is no moment on earth when I met Jesus in the flesh, but like Peter and Paul in this image, I too stand at his feet.
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Many Hands Make Light Work
When it comes to raising babies, you need all the help you can get. And I was raised by a four-square gospel choir of women.
Embracing the Green Growing Time
As we see the green Sundays of Ordinary Time stretching out before us, I am so very ready to focus on slow growth.
Praying with kids matters – for a lifetime
Praying together was one of the ways my parents taught us what it meant to be family. Those childhood prayer practices still shape my life today.
Second Secret of a Pew Whisperer: Respect
At the end of the day, respect is not just a social virtue — it’s a theological virtue too. Sharing worship with my kids is one more opportunity to practice.
Honoring the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Today, as we celebrate the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we honor all the embraces throughout history between women through whom God is still at work.
God’s Grace & Love Can Never be Earned
I don’t ever want my children to think for one second that love and grace have to be earned.
What if all we did was tell our kids the story?
How can we tell our kids the whole story of Scripture – not bit by bit as moral fables, but as a big story which is also their own?
Celebrating the Ascension
Today we celebrate the Ascension, one of the major feasts of the church. As a parent, I’m struck by this ancient image.
First Secret of a Pew Whisperer: Being There
In our baptismal vows, we promise to share the Good News with others; as parents, our primary mission field is our own kids. How do we raise kids who love and worship God?
