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March 2016

March 11, 2016

The Frustration of Government Assistance

I am typing this after fighting with the food-stamp office for the last 3 1

March 04, 2016

The Restlessness of Fear

I am taking a Called and Gifted class at my parish on Thursday nights which...

February 2016

February 19, 2016

7 QT’s The 40th Friday of Lent

1. I haven't really ever considered how different writing for Patheos is from just writing...

February 18, 2016

Borders and Lines in the Sand

I have written over and over how important it is to not let snark take...

February 17, 2016

To My 14 Year Old Self: Goodbye

When I was 14 I had already been through things that some adults will...

February 05, 2016

Babies, Sex and Birth Control

It is very difficult to find help when you are poor. Sure it seems like...

February 02, 2016

I Never Dreamt Marriage Was Like This

Last night my husband and I sat in our room after dinner. He was in...

January 2016

January 28, 2016

The Things God Does

God never ceases to amaze me. Really. I go to the mail to see if...

January 22, 2016

Walking Among Saints in the Making

Last night I went to Adoration at my parish for the first time in months....

January 11, 2016

Book Review: My Badass Book of Saints

Today I’m joining the conversation on My Badass Book of Saints for the Patheos...

January 07, 2016

Letting Go

I have often heard the saying “Let go and let God” and I’ve never really...

December 2015

December 30, 2015

Reality Is Difficult, But It Is Not Boring

I have been pretty honest and open about my past and I’ve had people ask...

December 22, 2015

Hey Loud and Fast Mass Response Person

I think that we all know about the person who sits behind you in Mass...

November 2015

November 24, 2015

Goals for 2016 aka Lists I make when Procrastinating.

Goals for 2016 aka Lists I make when Procrastinating. 1. Buy my husband a boat...

November 23, 2015

The Scandal of TV Shows

People losing their shit for a TV show portraying things that happen in real life...

October 2015

October 31, 2015

Six Years, no Arrests

It's been 6 years since I've been arrested for anything. I spent 11 years in...

September 2015

September 25, 2015

7 QT: Pilgramiging it to see Papa!

1. It's very hard to sleep without my husband. I offered it up for all...

September 23, 2015

God Will Do Anything

It's been a very long time since I have felt on fire for my faith....

August 2015

August 02, 2015

Watching I Am Cait

I am watching Caitlyn Jenner's reality show. I'm addicted to reality shows and I really...

July 2015

July 26, 2015

Jesus isn't a Fairy Godmother

I have had a rough week. Truth be told, I have had a rough life....

July 15, 2015

The Fear of Rejection

Last week I went to therapy and discussed this issue that I was having with...

July 08, 2015

What are We?

First a quick line about "why" I have Jacob posting on my blog. There really...

July 02, 2015

Catholicism Is Not a Set of Rules, but a Response

I seriously need a 12 step program to help me get past my addiction to...

July 01, 2015

Guest Post: #LoveWins

Jacob has guest posted on my blog before when he shared his letter to A&E...

June 2015

June 29, 2015

My Last Resort

Yesterday's Gospel reading for Mass included a story of a woman who has suffered from...

June 13, 2015

Making Breakfast, Going to Mass and my Failure to Love

I have had this book on St. Therese for a pretty long time. In the...

June 05, 2015

Light in a Dark World

** This is a guest post of sorts. My therapist wrote this article for the...

June 02, 2015

Why I can Call Her Caitlyn

This is the thing about the entire Bruce/Caitlyn Jenner thing for me: I can respect...

April 2015

April 20, 2015

When Your Nightmare is Over

Luke 4:18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me...

April 08, 2015

Test by Fire

God and I have this weird relationship. Maybe it’s not weird, but I have yet...