Family

Family life is holy ground — and it is also exhausting, complicated, and full of surprises. These posts explore what it looks like to live out faith in the middle of it all: in the car with kids asleep in the back seat, in the rhythms of Advent and Christmas, in the grief of loss and the practice of presence, in the invisible labor of love that rarely gets named. Whether you’re a parent, a partner, a sibling, a caregiver, or just someone trying to figure out what it means to belong to one another — there is something here for you.

Something to Believe: How Advent Can Lead the Way

December 2, 2021

I was a little mystified when, in mid-November, I got an email ad announcing 25% off the price of Christmas decorations. The great day of…

Christian Family Life | Podcast | Prayer and Spirituality | Simple Living

Ellen Salmi van Cleef and Joshua van Cleef: Missionaries Rooted in Presence

September 16, 2021

“The mess and the beauty are really tied together.” – Joshua van Cleef Season 4, Episode 5 of Messy Jesus Business podcast, hosted by Sister…

Care for the Earth | Christian Family Life | Simple Living

Caring a Hair for the Birds of the Air

September 9, 2021

Since I began homeschooling my children last year, I’ve felt compelled to raise them as amateur naturalists. We take walks together as a family. I…

Christian Family Life | Discernment | Podcast

Laura Kelly Fanucci: Finding Fruits of the Spirit

July 22, 2021

“This idea of finding grace within the mess, I think that is the call of the Christian life.” -Laura Kelly Fanucci Season 4, Episode 2…

Bridget Alexander: Solutions Steeped in Community

May 13, 2021

In this episode of Messy Jesus Business podcast, Sister Julia Walsh talks with Waking the Village co-foundress Bridget Alexander about building a non-profit centered on…