So far, I have met zero Christians who are mad at Starbucks. My Facebook feed has, however, been overrun by Christians who don't care what Starbucks puts on its cups, and are embarrassed by the few noisy meat heads who say they feel persecuted by having to drink their $11 lattes out of a red cup rather than a red cup with a light red reindeer on it.Which leads me to believe that this is one of those Big Fat Nothing stories, and the more noise we make about denouncing it, the closer to … [Read more...]
Bagels from Heaven, very imperfect contrition, and conversations with the dead
November 3, 2015 by 1 Comment
These are all topics we discussed yesterday during Mark Shea's radio show, Connecting the Dots, where I am a co-host every Monday. I keep forgetting to remind people about this show, but it's lots of fun! Here is a podcast of yesterday's show, where we answered reader's questions, including "Should we pray for the conversion of Satan?" … [Read more...]
The Stupids Get On Board the Potty Train
July 1, 2015 by 20 Comments
Sorry for the bloggy silence lately! Lots of writing deadlines coming up (if you could spare a prayer I do a good job, I'd appreciate it very much!), plus birthday parties, doctor appointments, potty training, and July 4th (which we're having at our house, and which is bringing out the Marney in me).Maybe you're wondering where I was on Monday, during my radio spot with Mark Shea. Well, I was lying down, because I forgot it was Monday. Sorry. It wasn't because I didn't feel like talking … [Read more...]
On the radio with Jen Fulwiler today!
May 7, 2015 by 2 Comments
Around 1:20 eastern, I'll be on the great Jennifer Fulwiler's SiriusXM radio show. With an eye to the approach of mother's day, we'll be talking about how important it is for all you ladies to follow one rigid, clearly-defined plan to achieve Perfect Catholic Motherhood. OR WILL WE?Also, I keep meaning to remind you that I am on the radio every Monday from 5-6 PM eastern, with Mark Shea with his show, Connecting the Dots. All the shows are archived, and you can listen to podcasts … [Read more...]
Can they say that on Catholic radio? The Visitation Project can.
May 1, 2015 by 2 Comments
Holy cow, this looks like fun. Three of my favorite Catholic women are teaming up for a new radio show called The Visitation Project.If you don't know their names and faces, you should! It's Bonnie Engstrom of A Knotted Life and champion for the cause of Fulton Sheen, Heather Renshaw, founder of two conference (Catholic Women Rejoice and Called to Love) and writer at RealCatholicMom.com, and Rebecca Frech, author of Teaching in Your Tiara: A Homeschool Book for the Rest of Us and … [Read more...]
On the radio today: ERRYTHING
April 6, 2015 by 1 Comment
I'm not gonna lie to you: ever since I had the baby, if you took all of my thoughts and put them in a bag and shook it hard, nothing would happen. Because the bag would be empty! Nothin' in my noggin.Which is not to say that I'm going to stop talking. Today, just for de heck of it, Mark Shea is going to humor me and let me ruin an entire hour of his radio show, Connecting the Dots, by talking about . . . errything! I already have a long list of topics, but as my grandmother always used to … [Read more...]
Mark Shea shares his radio show with me again today
January 12, 2015 by 1 Comment
5-6 PM Eastern! Listen live here at Real Life Radio.Hope you can join us, and maybe call in. 1-855-949-1380Mark has a different co-host each day, Weekdays at 5PM EST Saturday at 8AM EST; Sunday at 10PM ESTMark Shea's "Connecting the Dots" takes a look at everything from pork to pyrotechnics as we explore this delightful, tragic, ordinary, extraordinary, sinful, and redeemed world through eyes of Catholic faith and seek to live as intentional disciples of Jesus Christ in … [Read more...]
