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Building a Convent of the Heart, Part 2

By maryrosekreger June 4, 2022Life After ConventBlogging, Convent of the Heart, Family, Hope, Life After ConventNo Comments

"After six years of marriage and the birth of two children, Mary at last learns to build a convent of the heart." That’s a beautiful way to end the book, I thought. But in real life, this hasn’t happened yet.

Monastery in My Heart Poem: Revised

By maryrosekreger April 30, 2022Life After Convent, Website NewsBook Update, Family, Healing, Hope, Life After Convent, Monastery in My Heart Poem, Spiritual JourneyNo Comments

Today, introducing Part 3 of the poem, "Monastery in My Heart"!

Elizabeth’s Story, Part 4: The Grand Finale

By maryrosekreger April 22, 2022Life After ConventBaby in 2020, Birth, Earth Day, Elizabeth's Story, Family, Happy Ending, Hope, Life After ConventNo Comments

Now that my husband James was home, it was time to have our baby!

Elizabeth’s Story, Part 3: Holy Week 2020

By maryrosekreger April 16, 2022Life After ConventBaby in 2020, Easter, Elizabeth's Story, Faith, Family, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Life After Convent, Trust in God1 Comment

During Holy Week 2020, we weren't just reflecting on Christ's death and resurrection. James and I were living it out.

Elizabeth’s Story, Part 2: She Will Go Beyond You

By maryrosekreger April 10, 2022Life After ConventBaby in 2020, Elizabeth's Story, Faith, Family, Hope, Life After ConventNo Comments

Our baby girl would be born in that pandemic darkness, but she would not stay there.

Elizabeth’s Story: How We Said Yes to God’s Plan

By maryrosekreger April 2, 2022Life After Convent, Website NewsBaby in 2020, Faith, Family, Hope, Life After Convent, Mold Apocalypse, PerseveranceNo Comments

My daughter Elizabeth was born in April 2020. My husband and I went on quite a journey to bring her into this world.

Building a Convent of the Heart

By maryrosekreger March 22, 2022Life After ConventConvent of the Heart, Family, Intimacy with God, Life After Convent, Monastery in My Heart Poem, Relationships, Writing3 Comments

My editor and I were talking about my convent memoir, yes. But we were also talking about my life, right now.

Eight Year Anniversary

By maryrosekreger March 7, 2022Life After Convent, Website NewsDiscernment, Faith, Family, Healing, Hope, Leaving the Convent, Life After Convent, TransitionNo Comments

Remembering 8 grace-filled years of life outside the convent. Plus, two new audio recordings for Life After Convent blog!

My Poverty and God’s Providence

By maryrosekreger February 17, 2022Life After ConventFamily, Healing, Heart, Hope, Life After Convent, Trust in GodNo Comments

I left the convent on the Lord’s orders: “Go home and tell your family all that I have done for you.” I’d given Him complete reign of my life: all obstacles removed, no holds barred. And so He acted freely in it, turning even the smallest details of my life into signs and wonders.

Dressing the Part

By maryrosekreger January 17, 2022Life After ConventDating, Easter, Family, Life After Convent, Pop Culture, Social Life, The Dress, Transition, Trust in God1 Comment

That morning I finally faced the truth: in order to find a husband, I’d have to start dating men.