by Kim | Oct 8, 2016 | Radiant Faith
Every year on Halloween night, one of my neighbors puts a sign in her window: “NO CANDY. We are Christians. We do not celebrate Halloween.” So far none of my kids has remarked on this sign that I can recall. In particular, they have never asked, “But...
by Kim | Aug 20, 2016 | Balance, Play, Radiant Faith
Family traditions give our kids a little life jacket in the often unsteady waters of childhood. As we approach the beginning of a new school year, it’s a great time to think of ways to honor our child’s big step in starting a new grade and offer a nod to the...
by Kim | Aug 8, 2016 | Radiant Faith
August is “name day month” in my home, because all of my children have patron saints whose feast days fall in the month of August: Lydia (August 3), Dominic (August 8), Claire (August 11), and Aidan (August 31). Years ago, when I began researching ways to...
by Kim | Feb 1, 2016 | Advent and Christmas, Radiant Faith
On February 2, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (or the Feast of the Purification of Mary or, popularly, Candlemas because this is the day Catholics traditionally had their candles blessed). If you don’t know much about this feast...
by Kim | Dec 26, 2015 | Radiant Faith
Did you know Christmas doesn’t end on December 25? We’re just getting started! For Catholics, the Christmas Season lasts for 40 whole days until Candlemas on February 2! Before then, we have The Solemnity of Mary on January 1st (the Octave – 8th...
by Kim | Oct 28, 2014 | Balance, Love, Radiant Faith
A few links to articles that can help us love more intentionally with our children! Love 10 Signs of Love by Darcia Narvaez. An exquisite but brief exploration into the nature of real love. “Love is … not a choice, or a dream, or a romantic novel. It’s a fact:...
