I was intrigued. I was intrigued because I am a huge fan of high quality religious products to begin with, having had to replace many items over the years due to…yep, the endless stream of toddler and threenager shenanigans. … Continue readingREVIEW: Elegant and Modern Stele Golden Crucifix
Years ago, I got this twisted idea in my head that being home (with the kids) was akin to not being a contributing member of society. Hard to know where I would have picked that up, right? I grew up the eldest in a two-parent … Continue readingReconciling the Home Front with Redemptive Suffering
“Jesus Christ didn’t save us with an idea, with an intellectual program, no. He saved us with his flesh, with the concreteness of the flesh.” ~Pope Francis This quote from Pope Francis slipped across my screen as I was scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed. I … Continue readingSaved Through the Flesh
Last weekend, my husband and I attended the wedding of one of his friends from college. It was not a Catholic wedding, but the couple is Christian and their big day reflected that. They had a church ceremony with several Scripture readings, and made traditional Christian … Continue readingIt’s Not Always Easy to Love
We turned off the windy country road onto a gravel drive. As we started up the hill I looked around at my surroundings. I would be spending the next three days at this retreat center. The driver was telling us about the old retreat center … Continue readingThe Joy of the Crucifix