by Leslie Sholly | Apr 4, 2019 | Abortion, Catholicism, Contraception, Deep Thoughts, Life Issues, movies, review
I hear that Unplanned, the movie that recounts Abby Johnson’s conversion from Planned Parenthood clinic director of the year to pro-life activist, is under a media blackout, but you’d never know it from my newsfeed. I’d been hearing about it from...
by Leslie Sholly | Apr 3, 2019 | book review, books, Catholicism, family, homeschooling, Life Issues, review
As a student in parochial school, I first encountered the Corporal Works of Mercy, as a list to memorize for a religion grade. Thirty years or so later, I made my homeschooled children memorize them too, write them out in their best handwriting, draw pictures...
by Leslie Sholly | Mar 29, 2019 | Catholicism, Deep Thoughts
A lot of people think of bravery in terms of combat or mountain climbing or running into a burning building to rescue someone. And no doubt it takes bravery to do those things. But I think most of us don’t give ourselves enough credit for the small moments every day...
by Leslie Sholly | Dec 24, 2018 | books, Catholicism, Everyday Ediths
Merry Christmas! I have a gift for all my readers, a book of reflections to help you focus on continuing the Christmas celebration for all twelve days. Based on an almost certainly inaccurate but still fun interpretation of the traditional carol’s lyrics, this...
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 26, 2018 | Babies, book review, books, Catholicism, death, Deep Thoughts, giveaway, Giveaways, Life Issues, marriage, Parenting, pregnancy
Ten years ago, I lost our sixth and last baby in an early miscarriage, a baby who was planned, wanted, loved. I’ve never written about it here. In a very dark period of my life during which I lost first the baby, then my dream home, and finally almost every...
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 21, 2018 | book review, Catholicism
I’ve written before about my discovery of prayer journaling and how much it has enriched my prayer life. Since then, I’ve participated in online retreats, book discussions, and other practices that are helping me grow in faith–maybe I will share...