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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.
2021-04-17 11:15
The Mask Bully is here, ready to face off with a superhero ready to challenge relativism. Some people felt that I should have kept my “opinion” on masks to myself. They sai… Read More
The Mask Bully: Masks Work
2021-04-15 12:00
In my villain origin story of how I became The Mask Bully discussion of masks with other Catholic women in a Facebook group, one of the things repeated (without solid evidence) is that ma… Read More
The Mask Bully: Flip Flopping Science
2021-04-14 23:02
The Mask Bully strikes again! Today, I will be hypnotizing the masses explaining why the recommendations for masks change. One of the women who said I was bullying people was concerned… Read More
A Message From The Mask Bully
2021-04-13 13:09
Hello, it’s the greatest supervillain of all time – THE MASK BULLY – with my nefarious plot *checks notes* to protect the health and lives of others by encouraging scien… Read More
Evangelize Before We Catechize
2021-03-25 21:16
Note: I wrote a draft of this post a few years ago but never posted it. Though I haven’t been able to serve as a catechist for a while, the overall message of this post is still ver… Read More
Ideas For Catholics Who Cannot Fast
2021-02-15 12:44
As Lent quickly approaches, the topic of fasting comes up. Though some may argue that Roman Catholics in the U.S. have pretty lax standards on fasting, the reality is that some people can… Read More
2019-11-24 00:00
One of the things I’ve appreciated during my pregnancy is journals/memory books. Journaling has been helpful for me to remember the ups and downs of this pregnancy, jot down what is im… Read More
2019-11-07 03:55
Reading When God Wrecks Your Romance was the third time I had encountered Amanda’s story. Despite the familiarity, I still found myself eagerly reading page after page. I highly r… Read More
Review: The Great Adventure Bible
2018-11-12 12:00
In honor of National Bible Week, I am very excited to talk to about a Bible I was given. Disclaimer: I was given a copy of the “Great Adventure Bible” for free in exchange … Read More
2018-08-21 13:00
A good book was bogged down by its misrepresentation of being a Christian Romance. Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own… Read More
2018-08-08 00:41
I don’t know what it is, but I love conversion stories. There is something so beautiful in seeing how God works in peoples’ lives, drawing them closer to Him. Obviously, I was t… Read More
2018-07-19 01:52
Though I am a devout Catholic, I enjoy learning about other religions/ belief systems. I watched Leah Remini’s series on Scientology, so when I found her book at a church rummage sale… Read More
Book Review: The Costly Cookie Chronicles
2018-06-20 00:52
I know I’ve said this a lot already, but the fact remains: I really suck at praying the rosary. Despite my struggles with praying it myself, I know it is important, and if God blesses… Read More
Book Review: Smitten
2018-06-06 02:10
I have loved the concept of this book since Sterling Jaquith first brought it up. As I mentioned before, I am a sucker for romance stories, but there tend to be three problems with most of… Read More
Book Review: Mending The Heart
2018-05-25 02:25
Divorce is a difficult topic no matter what your faith background (or lack thereof) is, but I think there is the added complexity for Catholics because of our firm belief of the indiss… Read More
2018-05-01 14:00
I normally read the book before I watch a movie or TV show, but in the case of “Call the Midwife,” I didn’t even know there were books on which the show was based. I was d… Read More
The Ultimate Marian Resource Round-Up
2018-04-26 14:00
Did you know that the Catholic Church has assigned a different devotion to each month? In May, the devotion is to Our Lady. I decided to round up different resources about Our Blessed Moth… Read More
Book Review: A Guide To The Passion
2018-04-24 14:00
I’ve had A Guide to the Passion: 100 Questions About The Passion of The Christ sitting on my shelf for years, but I finally decided to start reading it on Good Friday. I think this bo… Read More
Book Review: Building A Bridge
2018-04-17 14:00
Building a Bridge by Father James Martin has received a lot of criticism. I myself have been leery of his writing, and actually criticized other pieces of his in the past, especially his LG… Read More
Book Review: The Spirit Of Simplicity
2018-04-12 22:49
In the midst of all the busyness of life, simplicity seems incredibly appealing. I was very excited to read this book, The Spirit of Simplicity, to get a perspective on simplicity when it c… Read More
14 Flaws Of The Pro-Life Movement
2018-04-05 13:00
As a Catholic and a feminist, I am unapologetically pro-life. I recognize that every single human being is made in the image of God and is therefore deserving of being treated with love and… Read More
Book Review: Chiara Corbella Petrillo
2018-04-03 23:33
Several years ago, one of my friends gave me a copy of Chiara Corbella Petrillo: A Witness to Joy. I had been recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, and I was struggling with this emotion… Read More
Our Lady Of Fatima Giveaway
2018-04-02 04:59
The history of the Catholic Church is full of a number of Marian apparitions. Our Lady would appear to a particular group of people to share messages that encouraged people to turn to God a… Read More
2018-03-22 13:00
I think one of the big questions in our society is whether or not you can be a good person without God (or religion). Though this is often phrased as a yes or no question, the answer is muc… Read More
Book Review: The Gospel For Muslims
2018-03-13 14:00
On paper, The Gospel for Muslims: An Encouragement to Share Christ with Confidence by Thabiti M. Anyabwile seems like the perfect book for our time. We are seeing more and more Mu… Read More
2018-02-15 14:00
Shadows of Hope by Georgiana Daniels is one book you should definitely NOT judge by the cover! Though the cover and the description make it seem like this book will be an overly dramatic no… Read More
Fasting As A Type 1 Diabetic
2018-02-13 11:30
Fasting is a touchy subject for me. As a devout Catholic, I can see the fruit of fasting. I know it is good for spiritual growth, a strong form of prayer, and is pleasing to God. At the sam… Read More
Friendship-Oriented Evangelization
2018-02-09 03:12
When I was a freshman in college, one of the women in my dorm invited me to a Bible study. It was the first time I had ever participated in a Bible study. What I remember most is feeling co… Read More
Book Review: Unplanned
2018-01-24 14:00
I first heard about Abby Johnson at a SEEK conference. Until that point, I had been somewhat indifferent about abortion. I had this vague opinion that it was wrong, but wasn’t sure th… Read More
The Other Side
2018-01-19 14:00
On paper, our friendship seems fairly improbable. They are queer witches. I’m a Catholic who fully embraces Church teaching. There are obvious differences in what we believe, and seve… Read More
Book Review: Stranger No More
2018-01-17 14:00
Stranger No More: A Muslim Refugee’s Story of Harrowing Escape, Miraculous Rescue, and the Quiet Call of Jesus by Annahita Parsan shares the true story of her “path from oppress… Read More
Choose Hope
2018-01-16 14:00
The other day, I got into a discussion about whether or not Jesus would have been pro-choice. Yes, really. The conversation quickly turned into a discussion about suffering. I totally get… Read More
Book Review: They See A Family
2018-01-15 14:00
Chick flicks are my guilty pleasure. Despite the cheesiness and weaving in and out of realism, there is something enjoyable about seeing two people build a loving relationship. I love to re… Read More
Book Review: The Saint Vs. The Scholar
2018-01-03 14:00
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. With a strong subtitle like “The Fight Between Faith and Reason,” “The Saint… Read More
2017-12-30 21:18
When I go on retreats or to religious conferences, I have the bad habit of packing way too many books. With my trip to a Steubenville conference as a chaperone, I was determined to only pac… Read More
Book Review: End Of Life Issues
2017-12-28 14:00
End of Life Issues by Jason Negri “unravels the controversies and confusions surrounding euthanasia, assisted suicide, and the rights of patients in our uncertain health care future… Read More
Book Review: Abortion
2017-12-26 16:35
Abortion by Trent Horn claims to “deepen your understanding of this critical moral issue and give you the knowledge you need to explain it to others.” Trent Horn is one of the b… Read More
Book Review: Faith & Science
2017-12-20 14:00
Faith & Science by Trent Horn explains “the complex but ultimately harmonious relationship between religious and scientific truth.” As a Catholic engineer, I was partic… Read More
Book Review: When We Were Eve
2017-12-19 11:00
As a young woman, I am acutely aware of the how body image issues plague our society. Personally, my struggles really began with my diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. I felt like my body b… Read More
Book Review: Divorce & Remarriage
2017-12-15 14:00
Divorce & Remarriage by Jim Blackburn “explains Church teaching on the indissolubility of marriage and examines the pastoral and canonical realities for Catholics who wish to… Read More
Book Review: Jehovah’s Witnesses
2017-12-14 00:36
Jehovah’s Witnesses by Trent Horn “looks beyond the colorful tracts and pleasant promises of this quasi-Christian sect to reveal its origins, beliefs, and practices”… Read More
2017-12-12 02:52
Mormonism by Trent Horn “takes an inside look at the beliefs and practices of this fast-growing religion.” This short booklet was full of excellent content written intelligently… Read More
Book Review: Islam
2017-12-06 12:00
Islam was written by Andrew Bieszad who “has a master’s degree in Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim relations.” The booklet “looks inside the religion of Mohammad… Read More
My Least Favorite Pro-Life Argument
2017-12-05 14:00
Abby Johnson is a great model of how the pro-life movement should be. Three things I love about her are her telling pro-lifers to not mislead people with bad information, her passion for he… Read More
2017-12-04 14:00
As 2017 comes to a close, I realized that I have a number of unposted book reviews (mostly ones from the 20 Answers challenge that I wrote but never published). I also have a stack of books… Read More
Book Review: Atheism
2017-11-28 14:00
Atheism was written by Matt Fradd. The booklet strives to “help you understand the main arguments for and against God’s existence and give you the knowledge you need to exp… Read More
Book Review: Angels & Demons
2017-11-24 14:00
Angels & Demons was written by Fr. Mike Driscoll. This is yet another solid addition to the 20 Answers Collection (yes, I am finally sharing the book reviews I wrote back in the s… Read More
Book Review: Born To Soar
2017-11-22 02:08
Every person has the desire to have an intimate relationship with God, but the way to go about it can be challenging. There are so many beautiful ways to pray, but sometimes, having structu… Read More
2017-11-07 14:00
How would you sum up your vision for this initiative in one or two sentences? Our Mission is to inspire men to pray the rosary daily as a remedy for our sinfulness, out of obedience to our… Read More
A Short Reflection On Genesis
2017-10-19 14:00
I think it is easy to get so caught up in discussions about how we should interpret Genesis that we can miss out on the beauty that is revealed to us in it. If you’re interested in re… Read More

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