Dear God, am I an imposter?
The first time I heard the phrase “imposter syndrome,” I instinctively knew what it meant. I didn’t have to search the internet. I knew what it was because for most…
Your desires are bigger than your fears
When we moved into our house, my husband and I found an old raised garden bed falling apart in our backyard. We waited for the spring to see what would…
What it means to live out the Great Commission
As a Catholic, you (yes, you!) are called to evangelize. Does that thought make you uncomfortable? You’re probably not alone. Unlike our Protestant brothers and sisters, we tend to consider…
Five inexpensive ways to give your space a Catholic touch
Stained glass, beautiful blues and golds, intricately sculpted wood, a marble altar rail — these are just a few of the things you will see when you walk into my…
A letter to my younger self: Body image
Can you look into the mirror and tell yourself you are beautiful? Not out of pride or conceit, but because you are rooted in the knowledge that everything God created…
What I learned from my local Buy Nothing Group
In 2019, my husband and I bought our first home. We were excited to get to know our neighbors and put down roots in a community. But by the time…
Why Catholics should read great books
In the 1970s, the University of Kansas launched an investigation on their recently developed Integrated Humanities Program. The administration at the secular university had concerns that the three Catholic professors…
Managing your fertility: An interview with Bridget Busacker
Just in time for National NFP Awareness Week (July 25-31), we’re sitting down with Bridget Busacker, founder of Managing Your Fertility. Bridget has her master’s degree in health communication from…
Your home is worthy of welcome. Here’s why (and how)
When I was in college, two FOCUS missionaries that lived about 10 minutes away from campus would frequently invite me into their home. They didn’t have the biggest house or…
What Catholic social teaching has meant for me
My love of the environment has been tactile from a young age. I loved tagging along with my parents as they picked up compost from the city. I would climb…
