A Humble Petition

Cristina and I need to ask for your prayers. We are in somewhat of a crisis. As you have probably read in the last few

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Joseph and Jesus

I got a request recently to draw a picture of Joseph with Jesus, and I loved doing it (sorry about the grainy quality, though– I’m

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Dating
Brent Stubbs

When Culture Screws You Up

When deciding as to whether or not I would publish this post, I consulted a few dear friends of mine. With varying consensus, I then

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Married Life
Colin Gormley

To the single folks

Having been married only two years the joys and struggles of single life are still fresh in my mind.  Looking back it amazes me how

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Dating
Elizabeth Hillgrove

Dating with an Audience

Imagine you’re sitting next to the man or woman who makes your heart audible through your shirt. This person sits with hands in lap, playing

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Families, Fun and Prayer

I have always thought that Hollywood is missing a chance to make millions. They just simple need to film the life of a large family,

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Married Life
Brent Stubbs

Marriage & Shame?

“And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed.”-Gen 2:25 A very popular preacher who is downloaded frequently, wears MMA shirts

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Family
Bonnie Engstrom

61 minutes

One year ago today I delivered my son, a stillborn.   For a moment he was placed in my arms quiet, blue, and limp.  The midwife

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Being Single.

This weekend is my parish picnic, and I’m having a hard time deciding if I should attend.  I’m part of the parish family, so I

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25 Days…..

In 25 days our lives will change forever. In 25 days, the past 25 years will flash before our eyes and Cristina Rivera and Andrew

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the thing about nfp

Of course I’m not speaking for you, or all Catholics, or even my husband, but nfp is the hardest and easiest part of my marriage, my

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Married Life
Andrew and Cristina

Café con Leche

What a beautiful thing diversity is. What a gift it is to embrace, engage and learn from another culture! Cristina and I feel so immensely

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Family
Nathaniel Gotcher

A White Heart

Here I am at my Grandparents’ house in an Undisclosed Location. (a clue: it’s in the USA). They live in a town that’s about the

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Family
Brent Stubbs

Caught: Drive By Parenting

We all know the scene. The yellow tape is up. Evidence abounds. The smell of what just took place is still in the air. A

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Single Life
Fabiola Garza

Advice to Singletons

Dear Miss. Fabi, My aunt asks me every Thanksgiving if I finally have boyfriend. I feel peeved, dismayed, bereft. What should I do? Sincerely, Single

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Whatever Is Noble

I finally had the chance to sit down and watch The King’s Speech.  Way before it won all its awards I knew I would like it

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Married Life
Calah Alexander

Full Fathom Five

Those of you who are familiar with my blog know that my husband and I entered upon our journey toward a sacramental union on a

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Family
Calah Alexander

Indecision, Choreographed

  My middle child, Charlotte, is two-and-a-half. In fact, she may be the most two-and-a-half two-and-a-half year old I think I’ve ever encountered. Among her

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