Faith and Family
The Second Stage of Marriage
Recently my husband and I went on a date…to the grocery store…without our four kids. Exciting, right? For us it was. It was wonderful and exciting because it was the closest thing we’ve had to a date night in a long time. Welcome to life in the second stage of marriage.
Christmas Day: A Catholic Family Advent
Seeing all the celebration that surrounds Jesus’s birth, it seems appropriate that we should likewise celebrate how special each of us is.
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Christmas Eve: A Catholic Family Advent
The signs and bumper stickers that read “Jesus is the reason for the season” are absolutely right. All that we celebrate during this Christmas season began with that birth so many years ago in a manger in Bethlehem.
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Day Twenty Six: A Catholic Family Advent
The family connection is a strong one. And it is a blessing. As my oldest daughter, Maddie, said to her brother, Alex, once: "You have to love me, I'm your sister. You have no choice."
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Day Twenty Five: A Catholic Family Advent
My daughter Riley is an animal lover. After our dog Hobbes passed away, she carried around a ceramic Yorkshire—complete with Hobbes's old collar and leash—until we got a new puppy. Riley has great concern for all animals, including birds during ...
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Day Twenty Four: A Catholic Family Advent
December brings the shortest days of the year to our country. The lack of natural light can make us feel dreary, tired, and less than joyful. We need light—our bodies crave it.
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Faith and Family for December 26: Feast of the Holy Family
This week, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. In the Gospel, we hear the story of Jesus being lost in the temple following his family's visit.
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