Lent In The Time Of Pandemic
So this year, the year of deadly pandemic, I am giving myself up for Lent. I want to spend more time looking outward and less time looking in.
To Do Something Truly Courageous, You Have To Mean To
Dr. Larry P. Arnn teaches the Greek philosopher Aristotle’s ‘Nichomachean Ethics,’ explaining that he defines courage as ‘the right disposition toward pain.’
Here’s The One Big Thing ‘The Last Jedi’ Gets Right
From a strict movie point of view, it’s a hot mess. Despite that, this movie moved me as few have done in recent memory.
We’re Talking About Motherhood Wrong. It’s A Vocation, Not A Job
With parenting, there are no copouts, no sick days, no vacation or leave. That means describing it like a career is both reductive and misleading.
Yes, Motherhood Is A Privilege, But It’s Exactly The Opposite Of Selfish
Unlike Karen Rinaldi, I don’t believe motherhood is selfish. If anything, parenthood may be the world’s longest and most intense self-improvement class.
Let’s Face It: ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Is Simply Movie Therapy
In watching ‘Guardians of the Galaxy,’ you know for sure that the good guys will win at no cost to themselves or anyone who matters. That’s not a good movie. It’s cheap therapy.
Why So Many Mothers Secretly Loathe Mother’s Day
To have one day to ‘honor’ mothers is to fail to even attempt to understand all mothers do. It’s to take a gargantuan task and turn it into a tea as if somehow that makes it all worthwhile.
Why Is The Man In Your Life Such A Jerk?
When your husband comes home, or when you come home to him, ask him what he wants, and give it to him. You love him, right? He’s not a bad person.
Why Parents Shouldn’t Always Accept Their Kids’ Life Choices
Becoming a porn star? Seeking an open relationship with his wife? A child in these situations deserves love, yes, but also help. Not blanket acceptance.
How To Handle People Who Betray You
Betrayal is an inversion of love, and perhaps its greatest perversion. What, then, to do with a traitor? What he will not do for you.
The Men Of ‘The Magnificent Seven’ Turn A Bromance Into Love
Camaraderie is born in the fires of struggle and sacrifice for others, while a bromance is fueled by satisfaction and mutual amusement.
When Motherhood Hurts, It’s Deepening Your Love
Yes, motherhood is difficult. What moves you out of the difficulty and into joy is forgetting yourself to love someone else.
I Shout My Son’s Life
To all the women who #ShoutYourAbortion: I’d like to share what happened to me when abortion seemed the logical choice but I didn’t make it.
Nine Better Things I Learned About Becoming A Stay-At-Home Mom
Not everything about being a stay at home mom to your children is horrible.
Don’t Wait For Your Wedding To Buy A KitchenAid—And Other Ways To Embrace Adulthood
To help Millennials embrace adulthood, perhaps it’s time to give them ways they can do that even if they’re not married or financially comfortable.
We Can Either Have Sex Like Animals Or Like Humans
Let’s face it: America is obsessed with sex, and at the core of that obsession is a hardcore materialism that reduces humans to objects or beasts.
Why I Want To Live Long And Burden My Children
Ezekiel Emanuel wants to die at 75 because he equates worth with productivity. But burdens help us sacrifice our selfishness for love.
Not Just The Pretty Babies
The pro-life movement is about sacrifice, not sentimentality.
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