Sometimes I feel the urge to move and experience some sort of radical change in my life. I feel restless and find myself desiring more than I have now, whether it be an exciting new adventure or the next best thing. It is in these moments I must ask myself why I am so restless. […]
Beautiful scars
I sat in a room trying to quickly wipe the tears from my eyes so others would not notice that I was upset. All the insecurities tied to my scars that I thought I had already dealt with were bubbling to the surface. What the heck was happening to me? I was spending time as […]
4 children’s stories that effortlessly reinforce TOB
As an elementary school teacher, I love finding theology of the body (TOB) themes and messages in the children’s stories I use in my classes. But these stories are really appropriate for any age. I have used the ones listed here with children ages 5-11, but really even adults can enjoy these. I have always […]
A different me
I headed out the driveway, nervously watching my husband waving from the living room window with all five kids roaming in rooms somewhere behind him. Looking back, I know it was the Holy Spirit driving me. Afraid of getting lost. Winter. Three hours away in Lancaster. Scared to death. I knew no one. Why was […]
From radical feminist to joyful nun
Father Walter Schu’s latest column in Embodied tells the story of Sister Helena Burns’ journey from being a self-proclaimed “radical feminist” to becoming a religious with the Daughters of St. Paul. Enjoy this video of the entire interview with Sister Helena. It contains wonderful insights into theology of the body and her enthusiasm for this […]
‘This is my body’
Recently I gave a mini-retreat to middle schoolers. We had a blast, and they learned an incredibly important truth—the body matters! It took several minutes of me asking them question after question…until in sunk in and one boy finally responded correctly with “The body.” “How do you know you are…hungry, thirsty, sleepy, sick, tired, […]
