Summertime is finally here! My kindergartner and my teacher husband are done. We are ALL looking forward to more family time during the lazy (yeah, right) days of June and […]
Building domestic church this summer
What more do you want of me during Lent?
As parents of young children, when Lent comes around each year, I sometimes find myself thinking, “What else do you want from me, Lord?” This is probably the wrong way to look at Lenten sacrifice. The spirit with which we approach the sacrifice matters.
9 activities for family night
Your kids might want to be on iPads and phones and gaming devices all the time. What’s a parent to do? Plan a family night — an evening full of […]
Reclaim the Sabbath
“Keep my sabbaths, for that is to be the sign between you and me throughout the generations, to show that it is I, the Lord, who make you holy.” ~ […]
Have small kids? 5 tips to helping you make it through Mass
Parents often feel self-conscious taking their small children to church. We worry that our little ones will disturb others or prevent us from “getting anything out of Mass.” While we […]
