Rachel was a full-time student and a serious athlete. She had just been accepted into every nursing school to which she applied and she was very excited to pursue that education and eventually that career. She had also just met and moved in with her boyfriend. Then, Rachel found herself pregnant. The day Rachel found out she was expecting she remembers: shaking, feeling sick, scared and … [Read more...] about Rachel’s Abortion Call and Message
Building Your Own Prayer Journal Kit
Do you always feel busy? Lately I certainly do! Since all of our relationships need nourishment - our relationship with the Lord is no exception. I really need the reminder to spend some time with Him - no matter how much is on the "to-do" list. Speaking of a "to-do" list - I often find myself feeling more productive and focused when I write one! Our prayer life can feel more productive and … [Read more...] about Building Your Own Prayer Journal Kit
Seven Ways Catholics Can Mix Faith and Fellowship
I have been yearning to write this post for a while - and was finally motivated this morning when I saw this article: Why Are Catholics Notoriously Bad at Fellowship? As a young "middle-schooler", one of my best friends used to say she couldn't play that night day or evening because she was going to "fellowship". Sometimes, she would even invite me and I would go. If that never happened, I'm … [Read more...] about Seven Ways Catholics Can Mix Faith and Fellowship
Does God Have a Magic Wand?
"Why did it rain today?" I heard this question come from the back seat as I was driving this afternoon. My four-year-old, Xavier, has a lot of questions lately. I have to admit, I often don't have the answers. He asks me how things are made and who made (insert random synthetic object). But this one, this one I thought -I kinda know this one . . . so I attempted a response. After a litany … [Read more...] about Does God Have a Magic Wand?
How Keeping it “Old School” May Help Your High School Student Succeed
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my About Me page for more information. Before I became a mother and before I became a blogger . . . I was a teacher. I was a classroom teacher for 14 years. Before that I worked as a camp counselor for young teens and even revamped a leadership camp at the local YMCA. I also coached high school cross country and track. My passion before … [Read more...] about How Keeping it “Old School” May Help Your High School Student Succeed
Remembering 9/11
This article contains affiliate links. Please see my About Me page for more details. It was my first year as a high school teacher, and this rookie was assigned second period study hall. There were so many students rostered study hall that period they all could not fit in a classroom. To solve that problem, study hall was held in the cafeteria. The first day of school I assigned each … [Read more...] about Remembering 9/11
