Can you afford another child? People are really thinking about finances when they make decisions about conception, and many struggle with being a working mother…
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The gift of food is often the greatest gift to receive. It doesn’t cause clutter. It saves the recipient time and money, and lends itself…
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If you need a honey recipe to use up what you have OR wish to know how to substitute honey for sugar in baking recipes,…
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Let’s just start by looking at some pictures, shall we? Aren’t those some of the prettiest foods in jars you’ve ever seen? I haven’t made…
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Camping starts out pretty doggone frugal. No maid service. No rules about towels on the floor vs. hanging them up. No concierge or valet parking.…
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Let’s talk about natural alternatives to all the chemicals we parents are made to believe are necessary from insect repellent to sunscreen. Your mission, if…
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Finding healthy party food to please a crowd is hard! Not to worry! I have some easy ideas for healthy food for parties and potlucks.…
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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…
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When it comes to preparedness and having enough clean water in a crisis, I’ve never been more grateful for my Berkey filter. You don’t NEED…
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This 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…
Theology of the Body, Part Six: Celibacy for the Kingdom Read More »
We threw my sister-in-law a real curveball, coming to visit during Lent when our entire family was grain-free. I’m pretty sure she had a spectacular…
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An observation: When you cut grains, there’s still something else that takes their place as the “eat it at every meal” regular. Suddenly eggs are…
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Blessed 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…
Theology of the Body, Part Five: The Resurrection of the Body (Our Destiny) Read More »
Think God should stay out of your bedroom? That being naked is shameful? Pope John Paul II and Christopher West have something better for you.…
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I live in Michigan, where we have all four seasons, sometimes three in one day. If you’re in the Midwest as well, I hope there…
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