Pin ItCan you afford another child? People are really thinking about finances when they make decisions about conception, and many struggle with being a working mother vs. staying at home. I hear this more often that you’d think: “I wish I could make more homemade foods, but I just don’t have time with working all [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Mary and Martha Moments'
Does a Child Really Cost a Quarter Million Dollars?
August 3rd, 2011 · 134 Comments · Frugality, KS lifestyle, Mary and Martha Moments
Faith of our Children: The Vital Importance of Godparents
July 15th, 2011 · 18 Comments · Mary and Martha Moments
Pin ItI thought about titling this post, the second installment of The Faith of Our Children series, Keeping the Extended Family Close (aka “Living with the In-Laws”). Although it might have been fun to poke (more) fun at my current living situation, I realized I didn’t have anything substantial to say about how living with [...]
The Faith of Our Children: Mass Traditions
June 17th, 2011 · 36 Comments · Mary and Martha Moments
Pin ItWe parents pass on so many traditions, routines and habits to our kids: Wash your hands before you eat. Buckle your seatbelt in the car. Look both ways before crossing the road. None, however, are more important than our faith: Put God first. Trust Him. Make church a part of your life. Pray always. [...]
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Mary & Martha Moment: Is Preparing for Disaster Faithful or Fearful?
June 8th, 2011 · 16 Comments · Mary and Martha Moments
Pin It Does God help those who help themselves, or will He toss into the fire all those worried about stockpiling earthly goods? You’ll find Christians who say both, some quite vehemently. But where is the truth? Is there such a thing as Christian preparedness, or should we all put our trust in the Lord [...]
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Mary and Martha Moment: Why I Choose NFP
May 31st, 2011 · 156 Comments · Green Living, Mary and Martha Moments
Pin It Having kids really changes the way most people look at the world, and for many, myself included, children are the motivation to begin improving one’s nutrition and really caring for the earth. Photo by Mike Baird This post is sponsored by Fertility Flower. I’ve always been green, but I’d never thought all that [...]
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Theology of the Body, Part Six: Celibacy for the Kingdom
May 12th, 2011 · No Comments · Mary and Martha Moments
Pin ItThis is the one I’ve been dying to share with you. Christopher West has been criticized for emphasizing the marriage part of Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body, but he really does glorify the beauty and importance of the celibate life as well. He may focus more on marriage, but I believe [...]
Theology of the Body, Part Five: The Resurrection of the Body (Our Destiny)
May 4th, 2011 · 5 Comments · Mary and Martha Moments
Pin ItBlessed John Paul II, pray for us! I’m so thankful to our former Pope John Paul II for leaving this legacy of the Theology of the Body, for opening the pipeline to allow us to embrace and not shun our sexuality. His work is a beacon for all religions to understand God’s plan for [...]














