"Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope"- 1 Peter 3:15
I’ve been wanting to learn more about Mary, so I was thrilled when I had the opportunity to review Mother Mary: Inspiring Words from Pope Francis. This book is a collection of words from Pope Francis with sources like his homilies and tweets. This was a fantastic book. Almost every passage was only a page …
I “met” Rachel in the Blessed is She Midwest group on Facebook. Her ministry, Little Flower Events, caught my attention. I thought it would be interesting to learn more about it and was excited to interview her. Her story is awesome, her family sounds beautiful, and her vulnerability and passion are inspiring. It is my …
When I first read the “anti-diversity” memo from a (now former) Google employee, I just tweeted a little and wanted to move on. However, as a female in a STEM field, I’ve been feeling pulled to talk about it. I was actually ⅔ of the way done writing a defense of the memo (while acknowledging some of …
As you’ve probably noticed, I read a lot of books. I’ve read a few dozen this year, but I’m always open to reading new books. When I read the description for Wendell Berry and the Given Life by Ragan Sutterfield, it caught my attention. Naturalist Ragan Sutterfield presents Wendell Berry’s vision for the creaturely life, …
One of the best things about being a Catholic blogger is connecting with other Catholics. I’ve been fortunate enough to “meet” some amazing bloggers and artisans. I love supporting these wonderful people, and I am really excited to team up with Lauren of The Little Flower Workshop to do Stumbling Toward Sainthood’s first ever giveaway! …
It is always so beautiful seeing what God can do with a simple yes. Ben and I didn’t go on a honeymoon after we were married last year. I used almost all my vacation days to prepare for the wedding, and as recent college graduates, we didn’t have much money anyway. We decided that we …
I’ve mentioned a few times that my faith journey has twisted on and off the Catholic path, and despite being a cradle Catholic, I am still learning new things. One of the newer things to me is Marian apparitions. The first time I had ever heard of them was my last year in college when …
Today’s book review is on Ten Reminders For the Single Christian Woman by Pamela Q. Fernandes. The book trailer is here. I know some of you may be re-reading that first line questioning why a woman who has been married for a year (and in a serious relationship for much longer) would be reviewing a …
I’m going to be taking a blogging vacation for the rest of July. I’ll be working with some high schoolers, and I really want to be present for them during that time. In the meantime, check out these blog posts from some amazing Christian bloggers. There are a variety of topics below: from joy, to …
When I read that Once I Was Blind by Charles Piccirilli and Kimberly Cook shared a man’s journey from the occult to the Catholic Church, I knew it was a book I wanted to read. I have some friends entrenched in occult practices, and I thought I might be able to glean some insight as …