Family
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Gratitude Starts at the Altar: A Thanksgiving Reflection
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. Not just because of the food (although I’ll be first in line for stuffing and second helpings), but because it reminds us to pause. To give thanks. To look at our life and say, “God, I see Your hand in all of it. Thank You.” In our house,
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Family First: Living Our Domestic Church This September
September always feels like a restart. The backpacks come out. The schedules fill up. The smell of fresh notebooks is in the air. And just like that, the family calendar looks like a jigsaw puzzle with no empty spots. But in the middle of the shuffle, this is exactly when we need to remember what
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Back-to-School Prep for Catholic Families: Practical and Prayerful Tips
Back-to-school season is more than just new backpacks and sharpened pencils. For Catholic families, it’s a time to reset routines, create order in the home, and invite God into the school year ahead. Whether you’re homeschooling, sending your kids to Catholic school, or navigating public school life with faith at the center, here are some
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Feeding a Big Family with Faith and Purpose
Shopping for a family of 12 is a full-scale operation. Over the years, we’ve learned that feeding our family well takes intention, planning, and a whole lot of grace. We do most of our bulk shopping at Walmart and Sam’s Club. These stores let us buy in quantity, which is key when you’re trying to
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Marriage and Monthly Date Night: Why We Still Make Time to Date
Life with ten children is full. Our days are packed with activity, noise, prayer, meals, laughter, and plenty of logistics. But in the middle of it all, my wife and I protect one rhythm that keeps our marriage strong. We still date each other. Every month, without fail, we plan a date night. Just the
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Feeding a Family of Twelve: Homemade Chipotle Night
Our family loves Chipotle. The flavors, the variety, the ease of walking down the line and choosing your ingredients, it just works. But buying Chipotle for twelve people every week is not realistic. It would break the budget in two seconds. So we created our own version. Once a week, we have Homemade Chipotle Night.
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Sunday Is Sacred: How We Protect Family Time
In our home, Sundays are different. They have to be. The rest of the week is full of activity, movement, noise, sports, work, school, and everything in between. But Sunday is our reset. It is the one day we stop the spin and let the Lord lead. We begin with Mass. As a family. All