Many of us, as people striving to follow Christ in a busy and demanding world, find ourselves trapped by invisible barriers of our own making. ‘I’ll serve at church once my schedule clears up.’ ‘I’m not ready to volunteer until I learn more.’ ‘I’ll reach out and mend that relationship when I’m a better person.’…
As a Catholic mother raising children in a world that often feels at odds with my faith, I frequently encounter a tension that seems almost impossible to resolve. I want to protect my family’s hearts and minds, to shield them from influences that contradict our beliefs and values. Yet, I am also deeply aware of…