September 17, 2012
Sara and Justin are learning to navigate taking little Gus to Mass. Justin writes, “Sometimes Gus feels like a ticking time bomb. Often it is impossible to predict when he is going to cry and he can go from perfectly happy to screaming at the top of his lungs in no time flat.” More →
September 14, 2012
“Is it true or is it false that one of every five children in America lives in poverty?” Just one question taken from the “Poverty Quiz” on a new and highly user-friendly website, www.povertyusa.org, established to spread the word about poverty in America. This new website was designed with educators and group leaders in mind, but it could prove useful as a tool for family discussion of the poor and our responsibilities to them. More →
September 12, 2012
Money and finances can be a source of tension in a marriage. Josh shares one simple change he and Stacey have recently made that has helped their financial situation and eased the tension. More →
September 10, 2012
“Recently, one of my friends with two kids told me the secret of motherhood during times of transition – simply have no expectations. Two months ago, that advice would have been laughable and foreign to me. These days, I couldn’t agree more.” More →
September 07, 2012
The world Synod of Bishops that assembles in Rome this fall will discuss the “new evangelization.” The laity of the Church are considered vital participants in evangelization. How do married couples and families serve to evangelize others?
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September 06, 2012
Five-year-old Lucy is definitely a Mama’s girl, but Stacey knows this stage probably won’t last. She reflects on the complicated relationship between moms and daughters. More →