2017-10-18 14:00
I’m really bad at praying the rosary. It wasn’t something I grew up with, and though I’ve grown in my faith, it is still something I really struggle with.
I hoped that rea… Read More
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This blog talks about the challenges we face as we strive to live authentically Christian lives in a culture that seems to be in opposition to true Christianity.
2017-10-17 14:00
Engineering is a challenging career. The work itself is challenging: creative thinking, trying to solve problems that might not even be fully defined, developing solutions based on limited… Read More
2017-10-15 03:12
I love reading conversion stories. There is something beautiful about how God reaches out to people, makes Himself a part of their lives, and draws them home to His Church. One of the many… Read More
2017-09-25 23:51
A few years ago, Ben and I went on a vacation with his family. We decided that we would find a few daily Masses. We were able to experience two interesting churches: a very traditional but… Read More
2017-09-20 14:00
As a Catholic engineer, I’m obviously drawn to geeky things and Catholic things. When I discovered Thy Geekdom Come on Facebook, I was thrilled to find the perfect blend of both. Now… Read More
2017-08-31 14:00
Last week, I wrote a post that defined poly relationships, explained why they are wrong, and addressed some popular internet arguments for poly relationships. Next week, I’ll describe… Read More
2017-08-30 14:00
Last July, I joined a new parish. I held immense respect for the pastor. Every homily was awesome, and he inspired a strong sense of community. He had big plans for our parish, and it was c… Read More
2017-08-29 14:00
Back in April, I wrote about my journey in shaping my Catholic faith. In it, I mention how I found healing at a SEEK conference.
I was fortunate enough to be able to share more to that stor… Read More
2017-08-25 14:00
Less than two years ago, the Supreme Court of the United States changed the legal definition of marriage to allow for two people of the same sex to be considered married. Since then, people… Read More
2017-08-24 23:56
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 f… Read More
2017-08-19 13:00
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 i… Read More
2017-08-16 14:00
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… Read More
2017-08-15 14:00
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… Read More
2017-08-14 11:16
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 s… Read More
2017-08-11 14:00
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 f… Read More
2017-08-09 02:20
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… Read More
2017-08-01 14:00
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 questioni… Read More
2017-07-18 14:00
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 mean… Read More
2017-07-17 14:00
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… Read More
2017-07-15 14:00
I am really bad at remembering things unless I write them down. I have reminders on my phone and a planner that I am really reliant on. This forgetfulness includes prayer requests. To… Read More
2017-07-12 14:00
I would be willing to bet money that any blog post or article that talks about the challenges of NFP will have something in the comment section along the lines of “You’re using… Read More
2017-07-11 14:00
Mary was written by a former Fundamentalist, Tim Staples. In this booklet, Staples provides “biblical evidence for Marian doctrine and devotion, answers common objections to Catholic… Read More
2017-07-06 12:33
I’m not sure if this has always been the case or if I am more in-tune to it now that I am an adult, but it appears that the prevailing attitude in society is that if you don’t a… Read More
2017-07-04 16:18
Miracles by Karlo Broussard “unpacks the nature of miracles, examines their appearances in Scripture and history, explains how the Church evaluates them and offers ways to answer… Read More
2017-06-29 14:00
While I was reading Erwin Lutzer’s book, Hitler’s Cross, a line stood out to me. It basically said that Hitler is fully aware of the torment he is currently experiencing.
As I w… Read More
2017-06-29 00:35
I feel like my prayer life is constantly in need of improvement, so I was excited when I got the opportunity to review Women Who Move Mountains: Praying with Confidence, Boldness and Grace… Read More
2017-06-22 14:00
As Christians, we will be called to defend our faith. As social media continues to grow, we will need to be prepared to defend the truth on those platforms. I wrote a post about how to have… Read More
2017-06-20 14:00
The Eucharist by Trent Horn “lays out the biblical evidence for Christ’s Real Presence, explains how the Church understands and administers the sacrament of Holy Communion, and… Read More
2017-06-15 14:00
If you’re here to actually win arguments, I have bad news: there is no winning. Though social media is a phenomenal tool for communication, it is still not ideal for having conversati… Read More
2017-06-13 14:00
The Sacraments by Fr. Mike Driscoll “explains the mysteries of these powerful gifts from God, defends the Catholic understanding and administration of them, and shows how to receive t… Read More
2017-06-10 22:59
This week for The Gratitude Project, I am thanking God for friends who understand what it is like to have a chronic illness.
Jesus understands, but He also blessed me with other people.
I… Read More
2017-06-08 13:39
My Experience
I still remember the homily from the first Mass I attended at my university’s parish. Unfortunately, I remember it because of how uncomfortable it made me.
It was a homi… Read More
2017-06-06 14:00
The Papacy by Jim Blackburn “explains how the papacy is not only biblical and historical but essential for preserving Christian unity of belief.”
Each question in this book… Read More
2017-06-04 14:00
I officially completed the 20 Answers Challenge yesterday!
I have thoroughly enjoyed this challenge, and I am going to talk about the last four books I read and share my thoughts on the ch… Read More
2017-06-03 21:54
Last week, I talked about how the BAKER method has helped me develop an authentic, Christ-oriented attitude of gratitude. I also mentioned that I would be participating in Anni’s grat… Read More
2017-06-01 14:00
I’ve written about feminism before (both here and as a guest poster), but I’d like to dig a little deeper into a topic I touched on: secular society’s idea that the Cathol… Read More
2017-05-30 14:00
This Lent and Easter Season, I took on the Catholic Answers challenge. As I mentioned in the original post, I was recommending it without reading the books. I felt it was only fair to share… Read More
2017-05-27 14:00
When something happens to someone we love, we want to do something.
As Christians, logically we know that prayer is the best course of action. There is nothing more effective than giving t… Read More
2017-05-25 14:00
When I was a freshman in high school, one of our tasks for our health class was to keep a gratitude journal. I thought it was dumb, but I would write the typical things like friends and fam… Read More
2017-05-23 14:00
Before I begin, I need to give two disclaimers. First, I received this book free from Moody Publishers in exchange for my honest review. Second, this post contains affiliate links which sim… Read More
2017-05-20 18:55
I am still working my way through the 20 Answers Challenge from Catholic Answers. Since my last update, I have finished 4 more books.
Notes
I have been working on writing slightly longer re… Read More
2017-05-18 14:00
I had been commenting a little on this on Facebook, but a friend of mine sent me this article and recommended I write about it (thanks, Emma!).
My Experience in Scouts
I think it is import… Read More
2017-05-16 14:00
This post contains an affiliate link. That means that if you purchase something after clicking the Amazon link, I will receive a tiny commission at no extra cost to you. You can read my ful… Read More
2017-05-11 14:00
Obviously, praying a Breviary was not a part of my spiritual life growing up. When I was in my last semester of college, I attended a retreat where we prayed the Breviary, and it just wasn… Read More
2017-05-10 14:00
As I’ve mentioned several times, I am participating in the 20 Answers Challenge Challenge from Catholic Answers. Since my last update, I have finished 5 more books.
As I’ve bee… Read More
2017-05-09 14:00
This is one of the books from the 20 Answers Challenge. This post does contain an affiliate link. You can read my full disclaimer here.
We come back to a book written by Trent Horn, Death … Read More
2017-05-04 14:00
In conservative circles, Bill Nye’s credibility has been questioned quite a bit due to the controversial statements he makes on Netflix’s “Bill Nye Saves the World… Read More
2017-05-02 14:00
“You’ve heard it said, “All religions are equal.” But is it true?”
This question intrigued me. It was one that seemed incredibly prevalent to our current time… Read More
2017-04-29 14:00
There are mixed views in Christian circles regarding social media. While there are certainly dangers with social media, it is also an opportunity to meet people, a lot of people, where they… Read More
2017-04-27 14:00
There is a simple image that is often presented when Christian romantic relationships are discussed.
The idea is simple: the closer each person moves towards God, the closer they grow to e… Read More
2017-04-25 14:00
This is one of the books from the 20 Answers Challenge. This post does contain an affiliate link. You can read my full disclaimer here.
Salvation was written by a former Protestant, Jimmy A… Read More
2017-04-25 01:04
The Short Version
I’m doing a survey to collect the thoughts of Christians from a variety of different backgrounds to better understand their beliefs regarding faith and works. I expl… Read More
2017-04-20 14:00
There is a great GK Chesterton quote that says
The difficulty of explaining “why I am a Catholic” is that there are ten thousand reasons all amounting to one reason: that Catho… Read More
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