We must love our children exactly as they are, exactly as God created them. We must also love them so much that we desire and help them to grow beyond this.
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Acedia is a near-constant spiritual battle that is uniquely pertinent to the days we are living through … even if you don’t happen to be a third-century hermit.
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In preparation for our first Sunday watching Mass via livestream from the couch, I created some printable Spiritual Communion prayers. Feel free to download and share!
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The vulnerability of the sick and disabled is a great strength. Their receptivity to earthly love makes them powerful conduits for the heavenly kind.
READ MOREThere’s no denying the fact that valuing and respecting all life, including the lives of the disabled, is never the easy or politically expedient thing to do. In fact, it’s usually the most difficult.
READ MOREEMDR is a great tool for healing from the traumas and PTSD that naturally occur raising medically complicated kids. Here’s how it worked for me.
READ MOREAs we raise our children, we try to remember that we are their stewards for the time being. This practice is a little more intensified when your child nears the brink of death, and is brought back to life again.
READ MOREYou’ve probably heard the phrase “offer it up” as a super-Catholic, sometimes flippant response to life’s problems. If you’ve ever wondered what it actually means, this is the post for you.
READ MOREIf you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to feed a developmentally delayed 3 year old on a ketogenic diet — and who hasn’t?! — this is the post for you! Here’s what it takes to prep a single day’s worth of food, liquid, and medication.
READ MOREWhere did the Wilkens kids get those weirdo names, and why? All your questions answered here…
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