[In response to Elizabeth's question.] Why am I still Catholic? First and foremost reason before any other is the...
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Dear Bruce, You Need the Almighty, Not Caitlyn
Celebrities aren't my thing. I've just never been interested enough to keep track of what they do with their lives....
Living Spiritually in a Material World
One of the biggest challenges for families today is how to pursue happiness while at the same time develop the virtue of holy detachment. It’s the job of a lifetime for us, as individuals and as parents. With such easy access to one-click ordering and other conveniences, it can get difficult to maintain a spirit of simplicity and poverty. The ability to go without doesn’t get much press these days.
Sex Education in the Homeschool
A homeschooling mom friend asked how we do sex ed in our homeschool, so I'm listing some suggestions: Until age 10 or...
Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Fresh Figs
Was getting a bit tired of our usual veggie salads, and needed more vegetarian ideas, specifically those with more of...
Where Dandelions Grow
Formal landscaping has never been quite my cup of tea, though I enjoy seeing them in period movies -- those pristine...
Shrimp Pad Thai
This is the dish I turn to when I need some Thai comfort food. I've adapted it from Chez Pim's recipe from years ago....
Shepherding Our Domestic Church
Through homeschooling we’ve embraced a lifestyle that allows us to spend time with our children. Since we don’t operate on “quality time” mentality, we don’t have to cram “the perfect” into a few choice moments – time together can be spontaneous and organic even when there’s stress involved.
As the kids grew up, we developed our own disciplining style and found a good balance between rewards for good behavior, and punishment via curtailing of privileges. Heart-to-heart talks are priceless life-savers for us. Because we try hard to be in tune with the Holy Spirit, we are able to identify when we are beset with spiritual attacks and other distractions from our mission. We often remind each other to go back to the basics: kindness, silence, Eucharistic adoration, Confession, Mass.
Anthony Esolen’s Life Under Compulsion
This is my favorite time of year: it's curriculum planning time! And Anthony Esolen's new book came just in time as my...