Arwen Mosher lives in southeastern Michigan with her husband Bryan and their 4-year-old daughter, 2-year-old son, and twin boys born May 2011. She has a bachelor's degree in theology. She dreads laundry, craves sleep, loves to read novels and do logic puzzles, and can't live without tea. Her personal blog site is 
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Whither Weather?
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Arwen Mosher in Just me on Thursday, February 09, 2012
On Groundhog’s Day my husband joked that the little guy came out of his hole and declared that winter had already been over for six weeks.
Anyone else feel like the season is missing this year? Here in Michigan, we usually get buried by at least a couple snowstorms each year, and have a week or two of single-digit temperatures. Those things have not happened this winter. We’ve had rain instead, and... READ MORE
Twin Giggles
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Would a video of a baby laughing brighten your day? Would it be even better if it were two babies?
I’ve been loving how easy it is to make my twins crack up these days, and yesterday it occurred to me: other people might enjoy this view! Ambrose is on the left in brown, Linus on the right in white. Ignore the dorky noises their mama is making; I’ll do pretty much anything to get a laugh out of my little ones.
Spicy Tasty Pork
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Arwen Mosher in Food on Friday, February 03, 2012
One of the things I appreciate about Internet community is recipe sharing. My family eats much better because I’m online. Generally, if a lot of people like a recipe, it’s a good bet that it’s worth trying.
Many were raving about Slow-Cooker Green Chili Pork Tacos recently, and once I tried it, I had to try it again. And again. And again.
This recipe is easy; basically, you cook pork in a slow cooker... READ MORE
The Husband Can
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Thursday, February 02, 2012
I shared this on Twitter last week and enough people seemed to find it as funny as I do that I thought I’d share it here in case anyone needs a quick laugh.
Miss Manners on the correct way to ask a woman if she is pregnant: enjoy!
Series Love
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Do you ever get asked what your favorite book is?
For me, that’s a hard question. Pick a favorite? Out of the many, many wonderful stories that have been written and published? ONE favorite book?
Nope, can’t do it.
But one of the things that I always think about when I try to come up with an answer is this: my favorite books are not single books, they’re series. (Serieses?)
I get attached to the people... READ MORE
Little Ones Who Live
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Friday, January 27, 2012
Did you know that when Roe v. Wade was issued, it said that a woman has a right to an abortion only until the baby is viable outside the womb? The Supreme Court later rejected this, but I find that in discussions about abortion, few people are willing to defend the practice of aborting after the viability point.
But it’s interesting: the Roe v. Wade decision says that viability “is usually placed... READ MORE
"Why I Love Religion, And Love Jesus"
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Did you see this? A Catholic priests raps his response to the viral “Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus” video. It’s amusing and very well done - and he covers a lot of points in under three minutes!
For a longer and more complex commentary, this video response from Fr. Robert Barron is also worth watching.
Smart Motivation
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Arwen Mosher in News on Tuesday, January 24, 2012
When Camilla was little, a friend told me she’d read (in the book NurtureShock) that research showed that telling children “you’re so smart!” is counterproductive, and ends up undermining achievement as kids learn to overestimate their own abilities while also failing to develop the real confidence necessary to take risks.
Interested, I asked my super-intelligent, lifelong high-achieving sister what... READ MORE
Difficult Discussion
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Friday, January 20, 2012
This weekend for the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, our parish is having its usual prayer vigil. We signed up for a half-hour time slot. Bryan’s going and I suggested he might take our five-year-old daughter with him.
But I wasn’t surprised when he hesitated. Because, you see, we haven’t explained to Camilla about abortion yet.
We did participate in the local pregnancy care center’s fill-a-bottle-with-coins... READ MORE
Deviled Eggs Dressed Up
Faith and Family Live! | Posted by Arwen Mosher in Food on Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Smitten Kitchen is my favorite food blog, and last month she had recipe for Caesar salad deviled eggs that I bookmarked immediately. Then I got busy with cooking for Christmas and forgot all about it.
Fast forward to January when - having resolved to add protein to my diet - I pulled the recipe up again, only to discover upon careful reading that it’s fairly fussy. It involves two pans and a mixing... READ MORE
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