“For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city which is to come” (Heb 13:14). Some of my readers must be wondering where I have gone. I’ll tell you: to Omaha. Let me explain… Just before Lent, my husband lost his job and we were left without an income (except a …
“Are you 100 percent certain the Catholic Church is right?” my son D (age 14) asked me the other day. We were discussing the fact that some friends on Facebook were concerned about their teenagers falling away from the Faith. “I am sure,” I replied, “but if we were 100 percent certain, we would not …
Note by Connie: This is a guest post by Nancy Ward of JOYAlive.net. I am excited about reading this new series, since my husband studied to be a Thomist philosopher. I love this kind of stuff! Dave Palmer also teaches at Homeschool Connections, where my oldest two are now taking some courses. “St. Thomas …
St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone (even 5-year-old kids) Read More »
Guest post by Jessica Fahy of At His Feet. Praying for our children is important. And praying with our children is important too. Yet, if they are not taught how to pray, they may either fall away from the faith as they grow older or, if they don’t, they will sit in spiritual mediocrity and lukewarmness. As …
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Guest Post by Dr. Peter Howard Healthy families lead to solid vocations and a stronger and more fruitful sacramental life of the Church, which is its life-blood. If we want to know the needs of the Church, we need to know the needs of the family. And the greatest need of the human …
Moving from Monotony to Magnificent: Three Ways You Can Inspire a More Prayerful Family Read More »
Worthwhile reading for boys age ten and up is hard to find. In the past, I made a list of books for boys. We’ve been happy to discover some great new books in the last two years, some of which are now among our favorites. These books teach your boys virtue and manliness, while being …