Some new publications to share with you — books I am currently enjoying very much or have recently finished: Mary’s Voice in the Gospel According to John. (affiliate link) Our friend Michael Pakaluk has written a “formal equivalence” translation (as opposed to the misleading “dynamic equivalence” one preferred by our bishops today) that highlights what… Read More »
Our favorite audiobooks!
In our last episode, I had some thoughts to encourage you with reading aloud to the children — just some little tips to make it more enjoyable and comfortable for everyone. I promised some favorite audiobook suggestions from all of us over here (and you’ve already chimed in with some of yours on that post… Read More »
Practical thoughts for the coming of Lent: Reading, soup, and more!
When our kids were young, Phil and I would pray and talk about the coming Lent with each other; then we would take the Sunday before Ash Wednesday to discuss over dinner what the coming season would bring for all of us — a real and lively conversation, not any kind of management meeting or… Read More »
Ask Auntie Leila: Summer in the home school.
Question: What about summer, Auntie Leila? I love your philosophy on homeschooling. It is always encouraging. Could you post ideas for homeschoolers in the summer? My little ones and I have just finished our first official year of homeschooling. And now I’m not quite sure how to maintain sanity and structure with my boys (5,… Read More »
The Fifth Day of Christmas
Happy Fifth Day of Christmas! I’m busy too (the comings! the goings!), and Thursday is New Year’s Eve — and the Seventh Day of Christmas! Get ready to join us on {pretty, happy, funny, real} with your blog post or Instagram on your “Days of Christmas” and how they are going (how about hashtagging it #PHFR12DaysOfChristmas?).… Read More »