An Unexpected Diagnosis
And then on December 27, 2021, my son received a special needs diagnosis. This unexpected life change gutted my mental stamina for writing about tough topics. I needed to refocus my energy on helping our son.
Mice Nuns, Cloistered Hearts, and More: A Late Summer Reading List
Dive into a collection of book titles, each specifically curated for the "Life After Convent" crowd!
Welcome Valerie Inez!
Our third child, Valerie Inez Kreger, arrived 8 weeks early this February 2023. We are so grateful to God for our "feisty" little girl!
Out of Darkness, New Life
It seemed as if the dark cloud of PMDD hid also a secret gift. The disorder that had caused me so much suffering, was also the very thing that could produce new life.
A Surprisingly Simple Solution
The solution had ended up being so simple, it was almost funny. In the end, my latest piece of healing was a physical one.
Digging Deeper
I studied the month of June with dread. What would happen in two weeks, when I started having those alarming symptoms again? I felt a bit like a werewolf fearing the full moon.
The Search for Peace
“Then you have to find a way to stay calm, even when everything around you is not calm,” I lectured myself.
I needed to find a way to remain at peace during a domestic crisis. But how?
You Are Not Alone
I wondered if Jesus was also trying to show Father Philip that he was not alone. A small band of parishioners were still present, keeping vigil with Father and Our Lord until the very end.
The Expansion
My heart was stretching, expanding. Preparing for something new.
So long, Lord, I thought. So long have I waited for this convent of the heart.
Revealing the Lord’s Face
The Lord loved me before I was following Him. He called me before I was listening. And He had a marvelous plan for me, long before I had given up making my own plans.