A First Communion Bash

When we sacrament, you can bet there will be a party. Luke’s First Communion was a MAJOR cause for celebration. After the big day, we hosted friends and family back at the house. I think there were 30-ish?! A few weeks ago, I shared an Instagram Live about how I prepare for parties and how…

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Milestone after Milestone: Luke’s First Communion

I’m not sure my heart was ever, truly, prepared for the beauty of Luke’s first communion day. Now that I’ve had a few weeks to process it all, I’ll do my best to capture it in words. You can bet there will be lots of photos, too. Today, I’ll share the joy of the sacrament…

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How I Landed in the Catholic Church: A Conversion Story

It’s no secret I love Jesus. I’ve never wanted that love of Christ to make people run for the hills. I always strive to meet people where they are, and sometimes they just aren’t even in the pew. And that’s okay. I grew up Protestant and I am deeply grateful to my parents for such…

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Lent…and the Thing We’re All Missing

There aren’t many benefits to getting the flu, but I did find one. Time. Time on the couch, snuggled beneath two blankets, with a hot cup of tea and Grand Hotel on Netflix. Time to think. Time to rest. I don’t get much uninterrupted time these days with six kids, 3-16. But this week, God…

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