We all sense the reality of what has just happened: The liturgical rollercoaster has taken us to a new place in our lives. In the last three months, we plunged into the 40-day desert with our Lord and went with Him…
“My sister Lilly woke up at 4:30 each morning, went to lead the daily Rosary at 6 a.m. at her parish, attended the 6:30 a.m. daily Mass, came back to prepare breakfast for her family, got them off to work…
“I used to wonder why my parents didn’t have any friends!” So said a friend of ours—a busy parent of young children. We all laughed, but she was pointing to a hard truth. For so many, including us, it’s difficult to just hold…
For those of us who feel the life of parenting young children isn’t suitable for attaining to any holiness, the witness of married saints is very welcome! Their lives offer a jolt of encouragement just when we need it the most. After all, these…
What kind of culture permeates your family? Is yours an artsy family? A sports family? A wholistic living family? A foodie and hospitality family? An outdoorsy family? A music family? How do you and your loved ones like to spend your…
Last week, we had a rare, bliss-filled moment as parents. It was a Saturday Family Chore Day with glorious weather—and not only were none of our kids on screens, but each of them was helping around the house and yard! And yes,…
I have an image of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in my prayer corner. She is so beautiful and serene—everything I often feel I’m not as a mother. I look at her and plead, “Please, Blessed Mother, help me to be like…
“Please, take it and hide it!” our 12-year-old daughter begged us as she handed over her half-full Easter basket yesterday morning. A number of candy wrappers littered her bedroom, and it was only 10 a.m. In nearly 20 years of parenting, that…
Is one image powerful enough to reframe and renew our thinking about the Christian life? We think the answer is a resounding yes! In just a couple of days, on Holy Thursday, we will relive the moment when Jesus stooped to…
Thank God for the beauty of spring! The daffodils are already in bloom at our house, and wherever you look, you can feel spring about to explode. In less than two weeks, we will enjoy the fragrance of Easter lilies,…
As the cold weather lifts, the list of things we want to get done around the house and yard seems to explode. Finally! we can get started on this or that project. Confession. As I (Soren) settled into a long list of projects…
If we had to pick a level at which most Trinity Houses fail to live up to the name, ours included, it would be Level 2, Person & Relationships. We may be truly convicted about Level 1, Faith Life, and the need to practice…
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