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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
Book Review / Identity / Marriage / Parenting / Resources / Sex & Gender / Theology

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
Identity / Media / Mental Health / Theology

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 […]

Catholic Themes in My Hero Academia
Media

Catholic Themes in My Hero Academia

Posted on: February 7, 2026February 17, 2026

You might not know this about me, but I’m a pretty big anime fan — well, a specific kind of anime fan. I’m always drawn to stories that […]

Virtues and Mental Health
Mental Health / Theology

Virtues and Mental Health

Posted on: January 22, 2026October 24, 2025

One of the challenges of being a psychologist is the lack of consensus in the mental health field about what it actually means to be “mentally healthy.” Ironically, […]

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