Faithful Not Successful
It is finished
I wrote a book. Just now, just today, I added that last chapter to the book that has ...
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Fully Known
Dashing this one off in the heat of the moment. Fair warning, it's another story about Oscar and ...
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#7QT: That time I went to Lourdes and got marching orders. (Twice.)
I alluded earlier to some hard discernment that needed to happen on this year's pilgrimage, relating to something ...
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Miriam’s First Communion
This is a continuation of the story of our 2018 pilgrimage to Lourdes. You may want to start ...
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Living our brokenness under the blessing lifts us all
As I mentioned in my last post, Miriam and I spent all of Friday quarantined away from our ...
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#7QT: Seven Quick Takes, Lourdes 2018 Edition
1. Greetings from Lourdes, France! I am on pilgrimage this week with our daughter, Miriam; we are both ...
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Oscar’s Undiagnosed Story
In honor of Undiagnosed Diseases Day, I thought I'd give you a full glimpse into how our son ...
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Things have been quiet around here lately. A couple months ago, I was invited by our parish to ...
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How to pray when the answer is already no: A primer
I recently finished a memoir, Mothers of Sparta by Dawn Davies. It is a hauntingly beautiful book, so ...
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To love these days like any other
So, I have a confession to make. I cannot read enough books about disease and death. At first, ...
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I’m a Catholic wife, mother of six, and writer who wrestles with the problem of pain. What does faith look like in times of adversity and struggle? I’m so glad to have you here, joining the conversation. Learn more about me 🠖
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