Christmas Wonderings
When each of my three children were born and the midwife lifted them up for me to see and placed them on my chest all I could do was stare at them and whisper, “Oh my God. Oh my God.”…
A Prayer for Mondays
Oh Jesus, Here we are, You and I, another week. I offer you last week with all of it's joys and sufferings and unfinished to-dos; please give me the grace to let go. [Pause to call these things to mind…
To Be Reminded of My Inheritance
Loving God, I am Your Beloved daughter. You called me, You chose me. I know I have been given an abundant inheritance as one of Your own. You desire for me to claim my inheritance, to ask and receive. Although…
Tangible Movements of Grace
There are moments when I simply don't know how I'm going to get through it- the stacks of dirty dishes, the floor that seems to be perpetually covered with crumbs, the endless needs of 3 small children. Sometimes, when…
A Prayer to the Perfect Father
Loving Father, Today we lift up all the men to whom You have entrusted the gift of life. We thank You for the men called to physical fatherhood and for spiritual fathers. We thank You for giving us a glimpse…
A Prayer for a Pure Heart
Loving Father, I want my heart to be completely free to love You, Who are Love itself. Give me a heart free of self absorption, that I might know and love Christ in every person I meet. Give me a…
A Prayer for Sisterhood
Loving Father, Thank you for the innumerable blessings You have given us in our sisters. To have other women we can connect with, share our faith with, and share our hearts with, is a unique and precious gift. I ask…
Motherhood: Full of Grace?
“This is SO not graceful right now!” I thought to myself as I leaned half-way into the back seat of my sedan attempting to put my 1 year old in his car-seat with one hand while simultaneously pulling my shirt…
A Morning Prayer of Thanksgiving
Lord God, Each new morning is a gift of Your mercy. If we were fully aware of the boundless grace You pour on us, hymns of joy and thanksgiving would be the first sounds to leave our lips, and an…
A Prayer of Easter Joy
Glorious Jesus, When all hope seemed lost You broke through the darkness, conquered sin and death, and gave us hope beyond comprehension! Give us the grace to bring Your hope to the hopeless. We thank You and praise You for…