This is an extended version of the original article in our May/June 2018 edition of our magazine, Family Foundations. You can subscribe or order individual issues here. When Emily Macke was approached to write an 8-semester Theology of the Body curriculum for high schoolers, she wasn’t . . . [Continue Reading]
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Ditching the Pill …and other hormonal contraceptives
An excerpt from Marilyn M. Shannon’s book, Fertility, Cycles & Nutrition. **** Congratulations on your decision to discontinue birth control pills or other hormonal contraceptives! You have taken a giant step toward better health. As hormone specialist Diana Schwarzbein, M.D., has written, . . . [Continue Reading]
HV Conference Registration is live!
Great news! The official website for our Humanae Vitae conference entitled, "Families, become what you are!" is open and registration has begun. Register now to secure your spot for this one-of-a-kind conference in beautiful Cincinnati, Ohio. This action-packed weekend is more than just a . . . [Continue Reading]
OSV nails it with magazines for young adults
I'm one of three millennials in my office and the only one in marketing. So it shouldn’t have surprised me a couple of weeks ago when my boss handed me two thick young adult magazines and asked me to review them. But it did. I’m not really a magazine person. I love the idea of them, but I haven’t . . . [Continue Reading]
A nod to the love languages
From the Family Foundations archives **** Learning to speak each other’s love language has been crucial for our marriage and it fits remarkably well with our practice of NFP! When Maria and I were engaged, I learned early on that she loved to read self-improvement books — books on . . . [Continue Reading]
Modesty in today’s culture
Modesty. It’s a word in our society and culture that definitely comes with a more of a negative connotation than a positive one. No one, women in particular, enjoy being told how they should dress, especially when personal fashion is something people take a lot of pride in as a way to express . . . [Continue Reading]
First words
Photo credit: Ed Koskey, AD Times The Most Rev. Alfred A. Schlert, 56, was installed as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Allentown on Aug. 31 at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena. He is the first priest from the diocese to become its bishop. Here is an excerpt of the remarks he made during . . . [Continue Reading]
Do you have hands of Mary?
I recently came across this wonderful article, written by a religious sister reflecting on whether her actions follow in the footsteps of Mary’s actions. That is, do our actions point others to Jesus? It’s a great reflection and worthy of your time. But when I read the title, I thought of . . . [Continue Reading]
Tips for a (somewhat) stress-free bedtime
Getting babies to sleep can be challenging. Putting toddlers down can be even worse. We turned to our Facebook followers for their favorite tips to make bedtime go as smoothly as possible. Some admitted right away that it’s still a mystery to them. Don't ask me. No two kids are the same... it's . . . [Continue Reading]
10 saintly costumes for kids
It’s October, which means moms everywhere are prepping costumes for their little ones (or just ordering outfits online). Whether your family does Halloween trick-or-treating or prefers the All Saints Day festivities, here are 10 brilliant home-made costumes for your saints-in-the-making. 1) St. . . . [Continue Reading]
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