Virginia

Unplanned and the Power of Prayer

by Virginia | Apr 8, 2019 | Spiritual Adoption

My husband and I went to see Unplanned last night, and, in his words, it was a “gut punch.” We have always been involved in the pro-life movement, but I left the theater wondering, “What else can I do? I need to be doing more!” As I reflected...

Choosing a Good Lenten Penance

by Virginia | Mar 6, 2019 | Uncategorized

Many Catholics “give up” something, like coffee or sweets, or add something, like extra prayer time, during the Lenten season. One goal of this excellent practice to lessen the hold that material attachments have on us. That way, we become better able to resist...

What I (& my 5-month old baby) learned at The March for Life

by Virginia | Jan 22, 2019 | Meditations & Encouragement, Spiritual Adoption

One of my fondest childhood memories is traveling to the March for Life with my mother and siblings, plus two other large families. I later found out that my mother was quite stressed during these adventures because she was constantly worried about losing her children...

Respect Life Month: 5 ways moms-with-babies can help

by Virginia | Oct 24, 2018 | Meditations & Encouragement, Spiritual Adoption

In my junior and senior years of college, I used to pray and sidewalk counsel outside of a nearby abortion clinic most Saturdays (No, this did not mean that I waved a sign and screamed at clients going into the clinic – for more info on sidewalk counseling, you...

A dozen easy tips to stand up for our Faith (even when you’re surrounded!)

by Virginia | Jul 21, 2016 | Meditations & Encouragement

My father became a convert to the Catholic Faith and my mother rediscovered Catholicism (she calls herself a “revert”!) when I was about 5 years old. Given the enthusiasm which accompanied their discoveries of the Faith, discussions about “why...