Going Creative
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Just me on Tuesday, May 01, 2012
My mother - who’s been crocheting for years - recently took up knitting as well.
I’m happy for her, and not just because of the sweet little hats she makes for my babies. I thought the crocheting was cool too, but the knitting is special because she’s not doing it solo. She’s joined a weekly knitting group, and wow! She seems to be having a lot of fun.
Talking to my mom about it, I see how excited... READ MORE
Women Only Swim Times
Posted by Rebecca Teti in News on Thursday, November 17, 2011
Do women-only swim times offend you?
I tuned in for news headlines earlier this week, and a local radio host was up in arms about a community pool in our area offering women-only swim times twice a week.
Since the hours were requested by a group of Muslim women, his concern was that this was an instance of “creeping Sharia”—the gradual overturn of Western laws in favor of Islamic law.
Is it?
I’m... READ MORE
Revealing Our Cracks
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Just me on Friday, September 30, 2011
The other day I put this out on Twitter:
If you’ve never sobbed, “What do you WANT from me?” at your baby… well, you’re a better mom than I am, I guess.
I got a surprising - and comforting - number of responses from other moms who’ve been there. Their reassurances helped me cope with a rough afternoon.
But the one that stuck with me, that still has me thinking four days later, was from a mom who said... READ MORE
Some Comments on Comments
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Thursday, June 23, 2011
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You know what made me sad recently?
I was reading this discussion over at Rachel’s blog when I came across a couple of comments that made it clear that some people avoid visiting Faith & Family Live because of the tone of some of the discussions here.
One said:
The large blog (where I’m assuming this backlash took place) is a wonderful thing that has blessed, inspired, and helped me MANY times. But... READ MORE
Let's Pray for Our Marriages
Posted by Danielle Bean in Marriage on Thursday, May 12, 2011
My heart has been aching for our Faith & Family community in recent weeks.
I have noticed a lot of pain, a lot of heartache, in the comments of recent Coffee Talks (especially in the marriage and NFP threads).
I thought it might be a good idea for us to pray together ... especially for our marriages. Will you join me in a novena to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for this intention, beginning today? I will post reminders here on the blog for the nine days.
O Most Blessed Mother, heart of love, heart of mercy, ever listening, caring, consoling, hear our prayer. As your children, we implore your intercession with Jesus your Son. Receive with understanding and compassion the petitions we place before you today, especially for the women of the Faith & Family community. Bless our marriages, bless our husbands, heal our hearts, and make us strong.
We are comforted in knowing your heart is ever open to those who ask for your prayer. We trust to your gentle care and intercession, those whom we love and who are sick or lonely or hurting. Help all of us, Holy Mother, to bear our burdens in this life until we may share eternal life and peace with God forever.
Amen.
Join Us Live!
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Saturday, April 02, 2011
We are so happy yo have so many amazing moms joining us for the Faith & Family Mom’s Day Away today, but we know there are many of you who weren’t able to make the trip to Massachusetts to be here with us in person. We are planning to broadcast today’s talks and other events live, right here, via ustream so that all of the Faith & Family community can be part of this special day.
You can see the schedule for our day here, and watch the broadcast live below.
The Good People Of Tucson
Posted by Rebecca Teti in News on Thursday, January 20, 2011
It is terribly sad that it often takes an awful event to illuminate the incredible goodness all around us and how much we have to be grateful for.
A family in my neighborhood lost their home in a fire two nights ago. We all heard the sirens in the middle of the night and later heard the terrible news.
Four children were involved, one now sadly passed away, one fighting for life, two in critical condition... READ MORE
Finding Community and Advent Preparation
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, November 04, 2010
This week on the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), our fellow blogger Lynn Wehner makes her podcast debut with Sarah and me. In our first segment, we tackle a listener’s question on how to find and build community once your children begin to get a little older. Do you have suggestions for how to make new friends, engage socially, and connect with other... READ MORE
Watching the Cliffs
Posted by Lynn Wehner in Faith on Tuesday, October 26, 2010
I first saw the story on my daughter’s blog. She called the man a hero — and she’s right.
Australian Don Ritchie watches the nearby cliffs from his home overlooking Sydney Harbor. According to reports from earlier this year and a powerful new piece that just appeared in LifeSiteNews, this retired gentleman has saved at least 160 people from a leap that would end their lives.
How does he do it? He... READ MORE
You Can't Judge a Mom By Her Purse
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Monday, October 25, 2010
I usually don’t respond. I usually take the advice that I offer sensitive fellow bloggers all the time, and choose instead to be “above it all.”
But this time I feel compelled to respond to a combox conversation. Because I think the interaction in this particular circumstance demonstrates something much larger and more important than my own precious feelings or the nastiness of petty comments.
Because... READ MORE
