Have you ever wondered why God became a baby? He could have become incarnate with a body as an adult. But why did He need to be a baby? It was certainly for many reasons. A major reason why God wanted to become incarnate as a baby was because He wanted to communicate...
Joy is Contagious
So, we all know scripture is pro-life. There are many verses from the Old Testament especially about the life in the womb. And while Jesus never says anything about the child in the womb, Jesus’ life and his very body proclaim the wonder of life in the womb. In...
The Mind-Body Impact of Gratitude
Since the late 90's, Dr. Robert A Emmons, a psychologist and professor at the University of California, has been one of the world's leading experts on the study of gratitude and its effects on the human experience. In his many studies, he found that gratitude not only...
The Body Without A Screen
Ask any traditional artist what their first impressions are upon being introduced to creating digital art, and they will all tell you the same exact thing: "It feels like there is something standing between me and the art that I am creating." They will go on to...
Tune In To Attunement
Who would have thought that the Theology of the Body would be so practical in parenting—but it is. And we are not talking about sexuality here, but anthropology guided by Christian theology. One of the most important things to practice as a parent is doing what is...
Spiritual Fatherhood
"To maintain a joyful family requires much from both the parents and the children. Each member of the family has to become, in a special way, the servant of the others." –Saint John Paul II It's dinnertime for the family. Kids bring over dishes and help set the table....
Planting an Orchard
Note: This post originally attributed the opening quote to the interviewer, Elaina Koros, rather than the author, Jonathan Eig. My apologies. The attribution has been corrected. “People have been trying to control birth since the dawn of sex. As...