Here at Snoring Scholar, you'll find marriage and motherhood, book talk and rambling remarks, observations and distractions, in the midst of life in rural Ohio on a farm, with kids, critters, and Catholic flair.
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— 1 — Good news! I’m going to be attending the Behold Conference in East Peoria, IL, on March 10! It’s quite a line-up going on over there: Kate Wicker‘s the keynote speaker and Jennifer Fulwiler, Hallie Lord, and a host of other people I stalk follow enthusiastically will be in attendance. I’d love [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Saints'
Quick Takes, New Year Style
January 6th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Books, Quick Takes, writing
Tags: Catholic Foodie·Catholic Writers Guild·conferences·John Besh·my book·Quick Takes·Saints·Welcome Baby Jesus·Welcome Risen Jesus·writing
Saints for Moms (and for everyone else, too!)
October 19th, 2011 · 24 Comments · Books, Contest, Reviews
Nothing has challenged me like motherhood. Nothing could have prepared me for it, even if I had wanted it all along. And yet here I am, a mom. It’s been a blessing to have the communion of saints to turn to in my journey through the phases of motherhood. I’ve made new friends, been inspired [...]
The Lessons of St. Gerard
October 17th, 2011 · No Comments · Inspired by Mary
A Mary Moment Monday post I’ve been receiving the Mary Vitamin via email for quite a while, and it’s one of the only email subscriptions I’ve kept over years. It’s also one of the only ones I actually read regularly. Last week, there was one titled “St. Gerard,” and after I read it, I kept [...]
Tags: Catholic·Faith·life with children·mary·Mary Moment Monday·Motherhood·Saints
Mary and My Mom
October 3rd, 2011 · 1 Comment · Inspired by Mary
A Mary Moment Monday post My relationship with Mama Mary has seemed to grow almost accidentally. Maybe I was looking for a mom when I found the Catholic Church. Maybe I was looking for more than just a mom, but I needed a mom to lead me to it. Today, as my real mom celebrates her [...]
Tags: Faith·family·mary·Mary Moment Monday·Motherhood·prayer·rosary·Saints
Recent Reads & More In Seven
September 16th, 2011 · 6 Comments · Books, family, Quick Takes, Reviews
-1- Stealing Jenny, by Ellen Gable I mentioned it a while ago, but wanted to bring it up again because it is now available for purchase. It will keep you on the edge of your seat and probably destroy your sleep pattern as you stay up to find out what happens. But beyond being a [...]
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