Sex is both confined to and the seal of the sacrament of marriage. So how on earth can the Catholic Church justify periodic abstinence alone for planning families – no matter what?
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Merry Christmas from Total W(h)ine!
Click for a note of thanks to each of you, who have been a gift to me this past year!
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Can you support feminism as a SAHM?
In a word, yes. But maybe the question should be turned back on itself – can feminism support a woman’s right to choose to stay home?
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Are your kids the center of your life?
The choice to stay home is all about the kids… sort of.
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5 Ways to Celebrate Advent (and still put up your tree!)
Simple, easy ideas to help you prepare for the wonder and joy of Christmas.
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My Guiding Star
Mary is our Northern Star, fixed in the Heaven’s, showing us where we are and where we still need to go. Even as we follow her, we know she is not our end, only our guide, the most perfect means to reaching her Son. Just as the beauty of the stars causes us to look up in awe and allows us to contemplate our littleness, so too looking up to her causes us to see ourselves for who we are in relation to our God.
Taking the Kids to Mass: Toddler Edition
Taking toddlers to mass is probably one of parents’ most dreaded tasks. Between fielding the snide comments and the tantrums, it gives any faithful Catholic a boatload of angst. Here’s a few ideas of how to approach this vitally important learning opportunity for your kids.
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A Letter of Hope to a Suffering Sister
We will all ask the question at some point in our lives: How does suffering come from a loving God? Finding the answer can be a painful process, but God can make it fruitful and beautiful.
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