This episode has been a long time in coming! Meet my husband, Michael, the main reason why I'm able to have a blogging and podcasting ministry at all. I think you'll enjoy this episode where I ask Michael to tell some of our story from his perspective, and we both share what marriage, faith, and ... Read More about Meet My Husband {Michael Franco on Faith, Marriage, and the Story of Us}
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15 Tips for Praying with Your Family
Michael and I have prayed with our children since our first and second were very little. We started out singing and praying over our babies as we put them to bed, and slowly moved to a more formal prayer time with the children. We felt silly for a while, having "family prayer" with children too ... Read More about 15 Tips for Praying with Your Family
New home pics, our St. Joseph’s Table, and receiving the abundance of God
I love my house. After two years of living with my parents, I'm so thankful to have a home of my own again. And I'm amazed at how much I love about this wonderful gift of a house He was preparing for us. Honestly, I struggled for a little while to let myself receive His abundance in this home. I ... Read More about New home pics, our St. Joseph’s Table, and receiving the abundance of God
The Day Nuns and Jesus Came to My House
We had our new home enthroned to the Sacred Heart of Jesus a couple of weeks ago. It was a such a wonderful and special moment for my family. Especially for me. So what does it mean to have your home "enthroned"? It's a funny-sounding term that basically means that your family formally invites ... Read More about The Day Nuns and Jesus Came to My House
Modeling, my upcoming show, and mass with kids, oh my!
I had the pleasure of being a guest this week on Allison Gingras' daily radio show, "A Seeking Heart with Allison Gingras." Allison is a fellow show host at Breadbox Media, the streaming Catholic radio site that I'll be launching a weekly show with very soon (basically my podcast, The Right Heart, ... Read More about Modeling, my upcoming show, and mass with kids, oh my!
The Top Humble Handmaid Posts of 2015
One of the wild things about blogging is how quickly posts come and go...even your best ones. If you thought beauty was fleeting, try a blog post! We bloggers spend hours--days, sometimes--on a single post that we're passionate about. If we're really lucky, it goes "viral." I've never had a post ... Read More about The Top Humble Handmaid Posts of 2015
When we have to trust that a barn is best
During most of Advent this year, my thoughts kept returning to what God didn't provide for Mary at the birth of her son. He didn't provide her with a birth that would happen before she had to leave with Joseph for Bethlehem. He didn't provide her with the surety that she wouldn't have her baby on ... Read More about When we have to trust that a barn is best
How to Be a Spiritual Leader for Your Family {A Book Review + Giveaway!}
Katie Warner's new book, Head and Heart: Becoming Spiritual Leaders for Your Family, is a gem, ya'll. Katie's publishing company, Emmaus Road, got in touch with me a couple of months ago about reviewing a copy of the book. At first, I was a little hesitant. Even though the topic of the book was ... Read More about How to Be a Spiritual Leader for Your Family {A Book Review + Giveaway!}
Episode 16: Couple Prayer
David and Kate Dawson have been good friends of mine for years. My husband Michael and I met them at camp the same summer that we met one another, and the rest is history. Eight children and many job changes and family moves between us later, our two families finally live in the same state. (And ... Read More about Episode 16: Couple Prayer