Woman, you are a spiritual mother. I hope you embrace this call God has placed on your heart, because your life will become fruitful in ways that you could not have imagined. Fruitfulness…what do you picture when I use that word? We more easily define success for ourselves, because success can be composed of checklist … More Become A Shelter for Souls
Recently I was listening to the Women at the Well book club discussing The Secret Diary of Elisabeth Leseur, and while I admittedly haven’t finished the book (yet!) it is clear that the life and witness of this holy woman can have a practical impact on all of us – no matter what our state … More Infertility, parenthood and suffering
And a sword will pierce your own soul, alsoMary, what could you have thought of this when prophets spoke of your son’s future, and of your own? It is possible that you knew of your son’s future Passion and death, but could you truly know, as in, understand, the events that would transpire years later? … More Walking with Mary
I achingly remember last year’s Christmas. I remember feeling like I could fall to pieces at any second. And I did, once we got home. Christmas Eve began a series of nights where I laid in bed, shattered and weeping. I remember apologizing to my husband (whose mother was in the hospital) and I asked … More Come, Lord Jesus
God’s timing is perfect. God’s timing is perfect. God’s timing is perfect. This mantra that has been ingrained in my mind throughout most of my life only proves itself true to my heart on a rare occasion. This unfortunate reality can lead me to start to question it, that is, if I am not spending … More How to Pray Through Infertility
I was diagnosed with endometriosis back in 2013 after a laparotomy surgery. I had been charting my signs of fertility with Natural Family Planning and was able to help diagnose it. The doctor found that my endo was Stage 3 (out of 4), and thankfully was able to remove it all. This helped me to … More Finding Purpose in Infertility
One of the advantages I enjoy from teaching online is flexibility. As long as I have an internet connection I can grade papers and answer students’ questions at 7am from a cafe, or at 11pm from my couch in my PJs. Such convenience can be burdensome at times, especially when I receive a flurry of … More The Mother in Me
