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September 2025

September 14, 2025

True Self-Improvement: Growing in Faith, Not Just Self

Self-help is more popular today than ever before. Bookstores are filled with titles promising quick...

September 07, 2025

Faith, Healing and Hope on Patriot Day

This is Patriot Day. On September 11, 2001, I was working at Meijer, Inc. At...

August 2025

August 31, 2025

Why You Need a Relationship With God

As human beings, we are always longing for more. We long for connection. Some people...

August 24, 2025

Spirituality’s Role in Mental Health & Resilience

The Growing Mental Health Crisis The World Health Organization (WHO) provides some disturbing facts in...

August 17, 2025

Digital Mysticism vs. Faith: A Catholic Perspective

You swipe your finger. You hear the shuffle of a virtual deck. Then there is...

August 10, 2025

Everyday Evangelization: Living and Sharing Your Faith

The Great Commission  “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the...

August 03, 2025

Why Mealtime Prayer Matters: Faith, Family & Evangelization

The other day, meal time prayer just popped into my head. I got this vision...

July 2025

July 27, 2025

Faithful Friendship: A Biblical View on True Companionship

The International Day of Friendship is July 30. It was designated by the United Nations...

July 20, 2025

The Miracle of Life: A Grandparent’s Graceful View

The Gift of Life As my fourth grandchild, a girl, was brought into this world,...

July 13, 2025

Faithful Giving: Share Christ’s Love Without Expectation

Did you know that July 15 is National Give Something Away Day? National Give Something...

July 06, 2025

Savoring Sweet Joy: Faith and Ice Cream in July

The Joy of Ice Cream  In 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice...

June 2025

June 29, 2025

Adoration: Encountering Christ in the Eucharist

Have you ever spent time in Eucharistic Adoration? What is it? In an online article...

June 22, 2025

Finding God’s Grace in Chaos and Hard Times

Life in the Midst of Storms Life can be difficult. Juggling work, family, household chores...

June 15, 2025

The Spiritual Meaning of Fatherhood and its Divine Purpose

The Spiritual Meaning of Fatherhood In researching how Father’s Day came about, I found an...

June 08, 2025

The God-Given Value of Children: Seeing Their True Worth

  Have you ever paused to see a child through God’s eyes? As a mother...

June 01, 2025

Faith-Fueled Growth with AI Tools

  Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere! People are using it to help them daily in...

May 2025

May 25, 2025

Digital Detox with God’s Peace

There has been a rise in constant connectivity and burnout. This is because we have...

May 18, 2025

Facing Death with Faith: Finding Peace and Purpose

When I began processing my father’s death back in February of this year (2025),  I...

May 11, 2025

When Doubt Creeps In, Remember Whose You Are

Sometimes I just feel lost. The world can be hard. I know who I am,...

May 04, 2025

The One You Love is Lost in the Dark: Marriage & Depression

My husband suffers from depression. He is willing to talk about it freely now. When...

April 2025

April 27, 2025

Women of Faith: The Church’s First and Strongest Leaders

This year, I started listening to Fr. Mike Schmitz’s Catechism in a Year podcast to...

April 20, 2025

Faith Over Frenzy: Living Beyond the Busy Life

  Have you ever been so busy that even prayer feels like a chore? It...

April 13, 2025

Is Donald Trump the Third Antichrist? 

The following represents opinions and accumulated information. Please read and determine your own opinion. I...

April 06, 2025

My Faith Journey: From Obligation to True Worship

I have been wanting to share my faith journey for a while now. I think...

March 2025

March 30, 2025

Pleasantville: Lessons on Change, Faith & Identity

Recently, my husband and I watched a movie from 1998 called  Pleasantville. It was a...

March 23, 2025

Faith and Football: NFL Free Agents Stay Strong in Faith 

My husband loves football. He has his favorite teams and they are the ones he...

March 16, 2025

Praying the Lord’s Prayer: A 40-Day Lent Journey

The Power of the Lord’s Prayer in Lent Lent is a season of repentance, reflection,...

March 09, 2025

Mother Teresa: A Life of Love and Selfless Service

March is Women’s History Month. I could not think of a better woman to honor...

March 02, 2025

Forgiving Family: Healing Through Faith and Letting Go

The death of parents can cause family strain. Forgiving family members can be quite a...

February 2025

February 23, 2025

Facing Death: Faith, Grief & Family Challenges

There are two certainties in life, death and taxes. Both can stir many emotions. Although...

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