"Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope"- 1 Peter 3:15
Shortly after a tragedy occurs, there is frequently condemnation of prayer. People complain that “thoughts and prayers” do nothing, or they even lash out at the faithful. To a certain extent, I understand the frustration: we are a nation that values action. We believe that actions speak louder than words. We implore people to “practice …
On paper, our friendship seems fairly improbable. They are queer witches. I’m a Catholic who fully embraces Church teaching. There are obvious differences in what we believe, and several of our beliefs and identities would put us at odds with each other. After spending hours talking with them during a visit, my heart was so …
I’ve been jumping at any chance to connect more with Mary, so I was very excited when I got the opportunity to review Forgiving Mother: A Marian Novena of Healing and Peace. I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. The book is described …
When I go on retreats or to religious conferences, I have the bad habit of packing way too many books. With my trip to a Steubenville conference as a chaperone, I was determined to only pack one book besides my Bible. However, on a Saturday, I was blessed with some unexpected free-time and decided to …
Over the last couple of days, I’ve been diving into some great Sterling Jaquith books. I’m excited to share my reviews of both books in this post. Not of This World: A Catholic Guide to Minimalism Ben has been talking to me about minimalism for a while. We’ve had some interesting conversations, but there was …
As a young woman, I am acutely aware of the how body image issues plague our society. Personally, my struggles really began with my diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. I felt like my body betrayed me, and though my faith grew, I struggled to find a connection between my improving spiritual health and weakening physical health. …
There are three reasons I am thrilled to share today’s post with you. It is the first guest post I’ve had on Stumbling Toward Sainthood. My ultimate goal behind this blog is to help others grow in holiness by finding someone with whom they can relate as they struggle to live their faith. Hosting a …
How would you sum up your vision for this initiative in one or two sentences? Our Mission is to inspire men to pray the rosary daily as a remedy for our sinfulness, out of obedience to our Heavenly Mother, for the protection of our families, and for mercy on this nation. Men do not believe …
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. …