Motherhood
Moving with Mary: SoulCore and the Rosary
In a culture that often separates physical wellness from spiritual life, SoulCore offers a refreshingly integrated vision. It also deepens devotion to the Rosary and reflects the beauty of the Visitation, celebrated this Sunday, on May 31. Co-founded by Deanne Miller and Colleen Scarano, SoulCore brings together prayer and movement, inviting participants to engage body,…
Read MoreA Patroness for Life and Love: St. Gianna
On April 28, we celebrated the feast day of St. Gianna Beretta Molla, one of CCL’s beloved patron saints. Her life is a powerful witness to the beauty of marriage, the dignity of motherhood, and the profound respect for life that we are all called to embrace. A devout Catholic, she pursued a vocation in…
Read MoreBearing the Light Himself: An Advent Reflection
In our parish adoration chapel, a German leaded-glass window glows softly in the afternoon light. Its warm colors shift across the floor as if alive, but it was a small detail, almost easy to miss, that recently captivated my prayer. The Blessed Virgin Mary stands in the center of the window, robed in sparkling blue…
Read MoreWhat is the Mother Daughter Your Body & Cycle Program?
When it comes to helping our daughters understand their bodies, many moms wonder: Where do I even start? The Mother Daughter: Your Body & Cycle program was created to answer that question. It’s a flexible, practical, and faith-informed course that helps moms and daughters learn together about fertility, the menstrual cycle, and whole-body health. This…
Read MoreHelping Our Daughters Embrace the Beauty of Their Bodies
Every mom wants to give her daughter the best start as she approaches womanhood. Yet, so many young women, at some point in life, discover something about their fertility and ask, “Why didn’t I know this earlier?” Whether it’s when they encounter challenges with their cycles, face fertility struggles, or take a Natural Family Planning…
Read MoreThe Value of Motherhood
If you ask the magic of AI technology to explain the value of motherhood, you get some surprising answers. A few of our favorite AI finds… “It’s a concept with deep meaning, extending beyond mere fertility, and involves various roles, emotions, and experiences.” or “Motherhood is often viewed as a profound and transformative experience, shaping…
Read MoreMath + Poetry During New Motherhood
You probably already know that postpartum is hard. I won’t tell you more about how it takes time to heal from birth and learn the rhymes of a new fertility. Instead, I want to share about the numbers I’ve been dealing with as a new mother, and the freedom I’ve found in the midst of…
Read MoreThe Beautiful Adventure of Motherhood
Every new mother, along with Winnie-the-Pooh, knows this to be true: “As soon as I saw you, I knew an adventure was about to happen.” We mothers know instinctively after the birth, or adoption, of a child, our lives will never be the same. Along with that sentiment can come doubt in our ability and…
Read MoreYou’re Beautiful…Believe it!
When I was in the fourth grade, I was lucky enough to sit in the back of the classroom with my very best friend — near enough to whisper, pass notes and raise our eyebrows significantly at each other. Lisa and I had one of those beautiful friendships where you live in one another’s pockets.…
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