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When Self-Protection Becomes the Threat

Posted on: November 7, 2026November 7, 2026

I’ve been listening to the Daily Homilies on the Hallow App for about six weeks now more like five months now!, and one of the priests whose reflections […]

Let’s Talk About Anger and Rules
Mental Health / Relationships

Let’s Talk About Anger and Rules

Posted on: August 24, 2026August 24, 2026

What’s Underneath the Anger? This morning, I got angry. Anger is a reaction to an injustice. Sometimes that injustice is real. Sometimes, however, it is a perceived injustice—something […]

Gratitude vs Resentment
Mental Health / Parenting / Theology

Gratitude vs Resentment

Posted on: August 6, 2026August 6, 2026

I’m getting pretty used to doubling everything these days, so why not a double blog day? Apparently I was feeling especially inspired at 3:30 this morning. One thing […]

Catholic Movie Review: Raya and the Last Dragon
Media / Parenting / Relationships

Catholic Movie Review: Raya and the Last Dragon

Posted on: August 6, 2026August 6, 2026

It’s Been Two Months… and My Hands Are Literally Full If you’ve been wondering where I’ve disappeared to, the answer is simple: twins + moving = a full […]

The Thing About Rules
Mental Health

The Thing About Rules

Posted on: June 9, 2026June 10, 2026

So, it’s been a bit since I’ve posted. We’ve been a little busy around here! We just welcomed twin girls into the world last week and are preparing […]

New Eve Foundation – Vision Dinner
John Paul II / Sex & Gender / Theology / Womanhood

New Eve Foundation – Vision Dinner

Posted on: May 10, 2026June 10, 2026

This post is a bit belated. I’ve been intending to write about the New Eve Vision Dinner for nearly a month now, but it has been an especially […]

The Prodigal Son Through an Attachment Lens
Mental Health / Relationships

The Prodigal Son Through an Attachment Lens

Posted on: April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

So this past Lent, I joined so many listeners on the Hallow App’s Lenten Journey through the story of the Prodigal Son and its parallels to the Brothers […]

The Sexual Cycle
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The Sexual Cycle

Posted on: March 20, 2026February 18, 2026

I have been swimming in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) for a few years now. At Ruah Woods, where I work, EFT is our preferred model for couples […]

Natural Arguments for Traditional Marriage
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Natural Arguments for Traditional Marriage

Posted on: March 6, 2026February 18, 2026

A couple of weeks ago, my boss shared with me a copy of a book he received called Courageous Conversations written by a group of women who are […]

Technology & Connection
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Technology & Connection

Posted on: February 21, 2026February 17, 2026

Technology promises connection. It delivers efficiency, customization, endless choice. And yet, for many of us, it also delivers a strange and persistent loneliness. A few weeks ago, I […]

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