by Catherine | Dec 14, 2021 | Advent, Blog, Faith, Featured
Long ago, the story goes, Magi gazed into the skies and were convinced of what they read there: a new king had been born to the Jews. So, they went on pilgrimage to find and worship him. They traveled first to the holy royal city of Jerusalem, of course. Powerful...
by Catherine | Dec 15, 2020 | Blog, Books, Giveaway
Happy Advent, friends! Today, I’m grateful to interview author, pastor, and TV host Noelle Kirchner about her new book, How to Live Your Life Purpose: The Six-Step Journey to God’s Best. I’m doing a giveaway on Instagram if you’d like to nab...
by Catherine | Apr 7, 2020 | Blog, Faith, Featured, Holy Week, Reflections
Photo by Martin Adams on Unsplash Sunday night. A group of friends huddle inside their upper room, doors locked, afraid. Can you blame them? Two days ago their friend and teacher was brutally and publicly executed. No wonder they’re hiding. I doubt I’ll ever...
by Catherine | Nov 30, 2019 | Blog
I wrote this years ago for an old blog which I’ve since taken down. Someone asked me to retell the story, so I decided to re-post it here. Enjoy! One December long ago, I was a Senior in college with just one semester left. Most of my friends had either...
by Catherine | Jan 15, 2019 | Blog, Books, Featured
Am I too late to post my some of my most memorable reads of 2018? I hope not…’cause here goes! (Offered without commentary in no particular order.) The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Prairie Fires: The American Dream of Laura Ingalls Wilder by Caroline Fraser...
by Catherine | Oct 23, 2018 | Blog, Faith, family, Featured, Seasons
Is there any “holy” left in All Hallow’s Eve? I was recently asked to write on this topic. Read the whole article here. If you step into Walgreens or Target in October, one thing becomes crystal clear: we are about to be swept away in a storm...