Does the Internet Affect Your Prayer Life?
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Wednesday, June 09, 2010
First of all, can I just say how happy I am to see Fr. James Martin writing for the Huffington Post? His words are always a breath of fresh air to this mom who finds most other entries there discouraging, if not disturbing, to Catholic thinkers.
His latest, Does E-Mail Make It Harder to Pray? How the Digital Age Is Changing Spiritual Life, is no exception.
There’s been a lot of online talk about the... READ MORE
A Communication Innovation
Posted by Danielle Bean in Homemaking on Tuesday, June 01, 2010
I bemoan the demise of handwritten correspondence as much as anyone. I fully recognize the superiority of a personal, handwritten note to a computer-generated one and I note quite sadly that letter writing is indeed a dying art.
But I also recognize a really cool idea when I see one. And I happen to think Hazel Mail absolutely is a really cool idea.
At Hazel Mail, you can upload a photo, add your... READ MORE
Teens Going Mobile
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Wednesday, April 28, 2010
If you have teens living in your home you likely already recognize a trend that Pew Internet and American Life Project confirmed with a report last week entitled Teens, Cell Phones and Texting. The summary of their findings:
The mobile phone has become the favored communication hub for the majority of American teens. Cell-phone texting has become the preferred channel of basic communication between... READ MORE
Working Through Conflict
Posted by AGroup in Faith on Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Q: My husband and I disagree about child discipline. I grew up in a very strict home and don’t ever want to be that way with our kids. I think my husband is too severe sometimes, but when I suggest he ease up a bit, he gets very angry with me. He thinks I let the kids get away with too much. How should we handle this disagreement?
A: Why does God allow spouses to disagree, even strongly, about such... READ MORE
Unlocking Your Ears
Posted by Paul Donoghue and Mary Siegel in Features on Thursday, August 06, 2009
Couples who enjoy the safety of trust and who listen attentively to one another know the growth-prompting promise of intimacy. Why then, is this kind of love so difficult to achieve and even more difficult to maintain?
Statistics bear sad witness to the failure of marriages to achieve happiness. Tragically, even couples who stay together often live lives of angry or quiet desperation. Why is real... READ MORE
T.V. or not T.V.
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, June 25, 2009
We are a one television family. Well, technically we are a two television family, but one t.v. is the ancient little number Paul and I bought as newlyweds. It is a small, two-ton unit that sits in a closet until we lug it out for movie viewing from time to time.
Lately, that t.v. has been in Paul’s and my bedroom. We set it up when Henry came home from the hospital with his cast, back when he was... READ MORE
Talking About Not Talking
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Marriage on Tuesday, September 30, 2008
This weekend, my online buddy Deborah posted a link to a CNN article with the thought provoking comment “To save your marriage—shut up”.
The link in question led to this article at CNN.com, a reprint of an article that originally appeared in O, The Oprah Magazine. Given, last week’s discussion on Danielle’s post about Oprah, I considered steering clear of the debate but couldn’t resist checking out... READ MORE
Love and Marriage
Posted by Danielle Bean in Marriage on Wednesday, August 13, 2008
This is the first in a series of upcoming posts. In the coming days, each of our bloggers will be posting some thoughts on marriage and we hope that you will join the conversation.
Our assignment? What three things would you tell someone who is about to get married?
Here are mine:
1. The thing that drives you crazy is also the thing you love.
When you find yourself clashing with some part of your... READ MORE
