Prayer Stories - Life on the Road Less Traveled

February 4, 2024

How Can I Pray for You?

Believe it or not … Prayercast (at CatholicMom.com) going to be a year old this summer! Maria and I were just conspiring the other day, to figure out what we need to do to take our podcast to the “next level” (she’s great that way). Uh… how about I put it on my website and social media pages? Duh, huh? It’s been a great year so far … From our first show with Fr. Fred Jenga (President of Holy Cross Family Ministries) to our most recent one with “Arthur the Clumsy Altar Server” author Theresa Kiser, it’s been a great adventure — learning from […]

November 18, 2021

3 Prayers Every Mother Needs

This afternoon I’ve been invited to be on Dorothy Pilarski’s “CatholicMomsGroup” podcast … if you found this from listening to Dorothy’s program, welcome! (If not, you can find it here.) Every mother has a unique #prayerstory, because God meets us where we are. He sees us at our most harried and vulnerable, and understands the challenges we face. He sees you, bleary eyed and in desperate need of a shower and coffee (not necessarily in that order), and still he thinks you are beautiful. Beloved. A saint in the making. Yes, it’s true. One of the ways he makes us saints is by humbling us […]

September 3, 2021

#PrayerStories: How My (Then) Foster Son Changed the Way I Pray

Every night, it was the same: I’d tuck him in bed and make sure St. Michael was on his bedside table, then I’d go and tuck in the others. About 30 minutes later, I’d peek back in his room, and hear him crying. So I’d go and settle into the white enamel rocker in the corner and begin to hum his favorites (he was partial to Barry Manilow). And soon, very soon, I’d feel a little pat on my lap. It was time to cuddle! Read all about it today at CatholicMom.com. #PrayerStories #FosterParenting #BedtimeDrama