6 Novels to Make You Think Deeply About Faith
Though I’m a person of faith who loves to read, I’ve never been one for religious fiction. I’m sure there are excellent Christian novels out…
5 Tips From a Nutritionist for Saving Money on Food
The reality of inflation didn’t really hit me until I recently found myself standing in the grocery store staring at green onions. A small bunch…
Why Boredom Is Exactly What You Need
This year during Lent, I made a bold choice for my annual pre-Easter sacrifice. I didn’t give up chocolate or alcohol, and I didn’t stop…
5 Practical Steps to Fight Polarization
You only have to open up Twitter—or start a conversation with a member of the opposite political party—to see that we’re living in polarizing times.…
5 Ways to Make the Most of Summer Foods
Juicy berries, fresh corn on the cob, cold cocktails by the pool—food is one of the greatest pleasures in life, and never more so than…
Here’s How Having an Accountability Partner Can Transform Your Lent
Every year when Lent rolls around, like most Catholics, I choose something (or several somethings) to give up for 40 days. In general, it’s a…
5 Ways Hobbies Can Improve Your Life
At dinner parties or any time we meet new people, a common conversation starter my husband and I like to lead with is, “What are…
7 Etiquette Rules That Are Still Worth Following
When I was a senior in high school in Chandler, AZ, I participated in a rather unusual experience for a young millennial woman: A cotillion…
7 Cheap “Friend Dates” That Aren’t Coffee
The text from a good friend pops up on my phone late on Thursday, asking if I want to hang out this weekend. It’s on…
Stronger Than We Think: 5 True Stories to Restore Your Faith in Humanity
In the midst of the polarizing politics and global health crisis of the past year, disappointment in our fellow humans feels like it’s at an…