Pride Month is really complicated for me. I’ve got very close friends and family members who are passionate protectors of LGBTQ+ rights, and I have friends and family members who are cruel in the way they talk about them, and everyone in between. I am here in the middle, a Catholic, and therefore not supposed... Continue Reading →
Understanding Unity and Accountability Through the Lens of Confession
For the last week, there has been a lot of talk about unity. This comes on the heels of an attack on our country's Capitol that left much of the country shook and uncertain of our future. Almost immediately those who still support Trump started shifting the blame, dismissing the pain others are feeling about... Continue Reading →
Giving Credit Where Credit is Due:Miracles do Happen, They just look different than you might think
A couple of weeks ago, someone asked me what I did to heal my teeth. I had had severe receding gums, at one point an enormous cavity that felt like a huge chunk of my tooth had come out. 2 HG pregnancies in a row and breastfeeding did a real number on my teeth that... Continue Reading →
God Hears Your Petty Prayers
Earlier this week, I laid on my stomach in our bed in complete despair. I was budgeting, and we couldn't make it on what we had. There was no way to meet all of our needs. I was going to have to get a job and leave my sweet little girls in daycare, or Patrick... Continue Reading →