“God’s Little Flowers”: A Beautiful Introduction to the Spirituality of St. Thérèse of Lisieux for Children

We are big fans of St. Thérèse in our house. She was my Confirmation saint (and the inspiration for the name of this blog!), and I've been reading and talking about her to my three-year-old daughter for her whole life. We have pictures and small statues of her in our house, plus one at our … Continue reading “God’s Little Flowers”: A Beautiful Introduction to the Spirituality of St. Thérèse of Lisieux for Children →

Favorite Books of 2023

Happy 2024! Every year, I read a mix of nonfiction and fiction and share at the end of the year my favorite reads. You'll find here a mix of health and psychology, memoir and fiction, parenting and religion. Detoured: The Messy, Grace-Filled Journey from Working Professional to Stay-at-Home Mom, by Jen Babakhan The Montessori Toddler: … Continue reading Favorite Books of 2023 →

Book Review: “For Their Sake I Consecrate Myself”

Spiritual biographies can be a little intimidating sometimes. When they’re written by an overly enthusiastic admirer, they can show all of the sainthood and none of the struggle. “For Their Sake I Consecrate Myself,” a biography of Sister Maria Bernadette of the Cross written by Jadwiga Stabińska, OSBap, could have been such a biography—but wasn’t.

Reflecting on Virtue and Vice With Jane Austen and Haley Stewart

I preordered Haley Stewart's new book "Jane Austen's Genius Guide to Life: On Love, Friendship, and Becoming the Person God Created You to Be," from Ave Maria Press as soon as it was available. I began it on Saturday and finished it on Sunday. Don't read into how quickly I read it, though: This book … Continue reading Reflecting on Virtue and Vice With Jane Austen and Haley Stewart →