7 reasons to engage in self-care
What is your relationship with silence? Is it something you crave or fear, find tedious or enjoy? I ask these questions because I think that a woman’s relationship with silence…
Planning my two-year resolution
‘Tis the season to set a resolution for the coming calendar year. Or not. If you’re like me, your approach to fresh starts and checking off boxes to create new…
Grandma’s dresses: A Christmas reflection
During my conversion to the Catholic faith, I found myself in a bit of a conundrum figuring out what to wear to Mass for the first time. I ended up…
Reflecting on St. Joseph during Advent
“All is calm.” These words are found in one of the season’s most famous Christmas songs, “Silent Night.” But what went on in the background during the night of Jesus’…
The outward signs of my heart
A couple weeks ago I was on my way to meet some sweet sisters in Christ for Sunday afternoon prayer and fellowship in the park. As I got dressed, I…
What the queen taught me about evangelization
Two weeks ago, we heard the news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II on the feast day of the nativity of Our Lady, the queen of heaven. As an…
What Jane Austen teaches us about virtue
We’ve all heard St. Paul’s famous verse from 1 Corinthians: “Love is patient, love is kind.” He takes care to equate love with patience because they are both virtues and…
Accepting the bodies (and limits) God gave us
During the summer months, it feels easier to pay more attention to your body. After tucking away the Bohemian sweaters and scarves, we’re left with swimsuit season, shorts and plenty…
Lord, where is your abundance?
One of the best things about reading the Acts of the Apostles is that it feels relatable — especially when life takes our quaint little idols of comfort, independence and…
You are a work in progress, and that’s OK
The world doesn’t want you to know this, but we are all a work in progress. And that’s a gift. Meet Julia Marie Hogan Werner, a therapist, author and speaker…