Note: On Fridays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Back in late 2010 and early 2011, I was struggling. What I really enjoyed writing was Christian fiction, but other than
Category: Spirituality
Returning Catholics FAQs: Can I Be Forgiven?
On Mondays, I answer questions frequently asked by those considering a return to the Catholic Church. How do I know this stuff? I was away for more than 30 years myself, and am the co-author of When They Come Home: Ways to Welcome Returning Catholics, a book for pastors and parish leaders interested in this ministry.… Continue reading Returning Catholics FAQs: Can I Be Forgiven?
On the Nightstand: June
It’s been hard to miss Jennifer Fulwiler and the launch of Something Other Than God: How I Passionately Sought Happiness and Accidentally Found It. But just in case you have, here’s the story: Jennifer was raised in a happy, atheist family and converted to Christianity in a profound way a few years ago. Since her conversion,… Continue reading On the Nightstand: June
Being Christ in Our Lives: Pat Gohn
I met Pat Gohn in person last September at the National Conference of Catholic Women national convention, but I actually met her a couple months earlier when I devoured her soul-stirring book, Blessed, Beautiful, and Bodacious: Celebrating the Gift of Catholic Womanhood. Pat’s moving story of breast cancer and other struggles brought me close to tears. Her loving guide… Continue reading Being Christ in Our Lives: Pat Gohn