How to Get Out of a Spiritual Funk
In times of spiritual dryness, Sarah Damm teaches us how to wait upon the Lord through simple prayer practices.
The Coming Holy Days
A trifecta of fall holy days invites us to incorporate Catholic tradition, prayer, and observance into our daily rhythm of liturgical living.
How to Pray Even When It Seems Hopeless
Sarah Damm offers suggestions on how to pray, even when it seems hopeless, through Scripture, Church teaching, and saintly wisdom.
New Short Stories Center on the Life of St. Patrick
Sarah Damm joins the “Treasures: Visible & Invisible” blog tour with a review of the new short-story anthology for teens.
On the Feast of St. Frances: A Saint Who Struggled, Too
On the feast of St. Frances of Rome, Sarah Damm tells the encouraging story of a prayerful woman, devoted to her vocation as wife and mom.
Five Ways to Grow in Faith This Summer
Not much going on this summer? Sarah Damm offers five ways to hit the reset button, gain a fresh perspective, and grow in our faith.
Liturgical Living Between Christmas and Lent
After Christmas, we enter a short season of Ordinary Time, before Lent begins. Here are a few ideas for living liturgically during winter’s Ordinary Time.
Four Ways to Live Liturgically During Summer’s Ordinary Days
Wondering how to live liturgically during the ordinary days of summer? Sarah Damm shares simple and meaningful ideas to get you started.
Being Present to November: It’s Not Christmas Yet
If I had to guess the calendar date based on my favorite store’s décor, I would get it wrong. Fall pumpkins, cornucopias, and leafy garlands are nowhere to be found. Only messy remnants of Halloween remain on the clearance racks. Instead, I see Christmas trees, twinkle lights, and stockings. Signs and symbols of December, not early November. Whenever I see Christmas coming too early, I feel rushed and anxious. Suddenly, I think I am behind, as if I’ve missed a…
Jesus Approaches Review: Learning From Women in the New Testament
If my bookshelves could talk, they would tell you of my love of books. Yes, I am a bit of a bibliophile, and I enjoy reading a good book with a steaming cup of tea. And while I have read many good books over the years, very few enter the category of “best books.” You know the ones. The books that are more highlighted than not, the ones you return to again and again, the ones you praise from the rooftops. When…