"Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope"- 1 Peter 3:15
If you follow me on Twitter, you may have seen me mention this last week, but I wanted to go a little deeper on some Catholics saying that if a person doesn’t like a teaching of the Church, they should leave. It kind of reminds me of that scene from Mean Girls where Gretchen tells …
In the midst of all the busyness of life, simplicity seems incredibly appealing. I was very excited to read this book, The Spirit of Simplicity, to get a perspective on simplicity when it came to our faith. I am happy to report that this book lived up to my expectations. I received a copy of …
I started reading – well, actually, listening – to Seven Women: And the Secret of Their Greatness by Eric Metaxas based on a recommendation from my husband. He had seen the title in our library’s audiobook lending program, and knowing about my love for Christianity and the strong women who defend it, he recommended this book. …
The other day, I got into a discussion about whether or not Jesus would have been pro-choice. Yes, really. The conversation quickly turned into a discussion about suffering. I totally get that the existence of suffering is a huge hindrance for the faithful. I know that it can often be the breaking point for people …
Islam was written by Andrew Bieszad who “has a master’s degree in Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim relations.” The booklet “looks inside the religion of Mohammad to reveal what its own theological authorities teach, cutting through the ignorance and wishful thinking that are too common in our culture to spell out Islam’s challenges to the Christian …
It always surprises me when people are shocked that I tell them I believe Catholicism is the only religion where we can get the fullness of the Truth. Instead of arguing about the validity of the belief that the Catholic Church is true, they are shocked that I would make such a bold statement about …
I think it is easy to get so caught up in discussions about how we should interpret Genesis that we can miss out on the beauty that is revealed to us in it. If you’re interested in reading about how Christians should interpret Genesis, I have some resources at the end of the post. Today, …
Last July, I joined a new parish. I held immense respect for the pastor. Every homily was awesome, and he inspired a strong sense of community. He had big plans for our parish, and it was clear he was really passionate about serving our community. Though I had been there shorter than many others in …
Back in April, I wrote about my journey in shaping my Catholic faith. In it, I mention how I found healing at a SEEK conference. I was fortunate enough to be able to share more to that story, specifically God’s words to me during Adoration, in a guest post on Sarah E. Koontz’s blog. …
If you’re here to actually win arguments, I have bad news: there is no winning. Though social media is a phenomenal tool for communication, it is still not ideal for having conversations that will cause someone to completely change their stance. This is difficult enough face-to-face, but it is nearly impossible online. Furthermore, our goal …