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  • The Paradox of Grace: Finding Rest and Rejuvenation in Parenthood (Sacred Heart Radio)

    The Paradox of Grace: Finding Rest and Rejuvenation in Parenthood (Sacred Heart Radio)

    Thank you to Fr. Rob Jack, host of “Driving Home the Faith” on Sacred Heart Radio, for interviewing me this week! Speaking of “driving home,” Dave was on his way home from work at the time of the interview, or he would have loved to have joined. We live in Sacred Heart Radio’s listening area, Read more

  • Take Your Kids to Mass! (Catholic Community Radio)

    Take Your Kids to Mass! (Catholic Community Radio)

    What a treat to join Gaby Smith of the Wake Up! morning show on Catholic Community Radio in Louisiana! Catholic Community Radio is an EWTN Radio Affiliate, and it was a pleasure to discuss “The Prayer Book for Tired Parents” with a fellow tired parent who is part of the EWTN Family. What stands out Read more

  • Seeing Our Book In-Person for the FIRST TIME! + Gratitude for an Amazing Boss

    Seeing Our Book In-Person for the FIRST TIME! + Gratitude for an Amazing Boss

    When I walked in to the EWTN Religious Catalogue Gift Shop, I was THRILLED to see this display of “The Prayer Book for Tired Parents,” – it’s WILD seeing your book in real life, in a real store, with real people buying it! What also was amazing to see was our book displayed next to Read more

  • The ‘Why’ and ‘How’ of Holiness for Parents (EWTN Bookmark)

    The ‘Why’ and ‘How’ of Holiness for Parents (EWTN Bookmark)

    Did the President of EWTN refer to us as “the Barbie and Ken of Catholicism” – and did I admit to him there are times where I’m home with the kids, working full-time, telling myself there’s no way I can do it? Read more

  • Already Exhausted This Advent? 5 Ways to Not Make It Worse

    Already Exhausted This Advent? 5 Ways to Not Make It Worse

    We’re only in the first week of Advent, but I’m already hearing from parents who are looking ahead to the finish line (whatever that might be? Christmas? Spring? Empty-nesting?) I hear you. I’m tired too. “The Prayer Book for Tired Parents: Practical Ways to Grow in Love of God and Get Your Family to Heaven” Read more

  • ‘Prayers for Pooped Parents’ (Women of Grace)

    ‘Prayers for Pooped Parents’ (Women of Grace)

    What a treat to join Johnnette Williams on ‘Women of Grace’ this week! I’ve known her almost the entire time I’ve worked at the Network – when I moved to Birmingham in September of 2013, I was onboarded by her line producer; I field-produced EWTN’s coverage of the 2015 World Meeting of Families, which she Read more