No lasting city
“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 … Continued
Raising kids who remain in the Church
“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. … Continued
St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone (even 5-year-old kids)
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 … Continued
5 ways to cultivate a love for prayer in children
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 … Continued
Moving from Monotony to Magnificent: Three Ways You Can Inspire a More Prayerful Family
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 … Continued
Good books for older boys
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 … Continued