Among The Lilies

Guard What Was Given: Protecting the Eucharist
 
The Eucharist is not merely a ritual. It is the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ — the source and summit of the Christian life. And yet, in an age of widespread indifference, sacrilege, and a shocking loss of belief in the Real Presence, the question must be asked: Who is standing guard?
In this episode, we go deep into what it truly means to protect the Eucharist — not just as a devotional act, but as a spiritual battle. From the words of Jesus Himself in John 6 — "my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink" — to the stark warning of St. Paul that receiving unworthily means being "guilty of the body and blood of the Lord" (1 Cor 11:27), Scripture does not treat the Eucharist casually. Neither should we.

I'm sure many of you have been hearing a lot about the Lindsay Clancy trial. I don't want to get too deeply into the details of the case, but so much surrounding it is disturbing and heartbreaking, and I wanted to share the response of a normal, real woman and mother.
In this episode, we're having an honest—and deeply needed—conversation about postpartum depression: the thoughts, emotions, fear, isolation, and overwhelming moments that so many women experience but may be afraid to talk about.
If you're a mom struggling right now, I want you to hear this: You are not a bad mother. You are not alone.
And if you feel broken, remember this: those who aren't broken don't need a Healer. There is something so beautiful about allowing the Savior to SAVE.
In this episode, I share my own experience with postpartum depression and the healing and hope I found along the way. My prayer is that you'll find that same HEALING and HOPE.
Christ is BIGGER than our shortcomings. He meets us in the hardest places and reminds us that we don't have to walk through them alone.
Ladies, cling to the Cross. Lean on your husband. Reach out to your good girlfriends. Let people love you, support you, and walk beside you. And please, when you need professional help, reach out for it.
Most importantly, know that there is HOPE.
You don't have to suffer in silence. There is hope. There is help. And there is healing.

Today, I'm chatting with my wonderful hubby about marriage as we celebrate 20 years of marriage this month! Praise the Lord! 🙌❤️
We've shared so many beautiful moments and walked through some really difficult ones—through sickness and health, joy and sorrow, good times and bad. Through it all, we've learned to cling to the Cross and rely on sacramental grace.
Join us for an honest and heartfelt conversation about the joys, challenges, lessons, and grace that have carried us through two decades of marriage. Here's to 20 years—and to the Lord who has been faithful through it all!

Perspective Changes Everything
Have you ever looked back on a difficult season only to discover that someone else experienced it completely differently?
Recently, I was reminiscing with my children about some of their favorite family memories. They enthusiastically shared stories of camping in the backyard, laughing together, and making the most of an unexpected adventure. What caught me by surprise was realizing that this treasured memory took place during one of the hard seasons in our family's life—while I was sick in the hospital during COVID.
That conversation reminded me how much perspective shapes our experience. Often, we become so focused on the problem in front of us that we miss the beauty, growth, and blessings that God is weaving behind the scenes. His ways are not our ways, and His view is far greater than our own.
I've also been reflecting on a simple lesson from my garden. Beautiful flowers were being devoured by caterpillars, and at first, all I could see was the damage. But when I shifted my perspective, I began collecting the caterpillars and watching their incredible transformation. Together, my son and I observed them form chrysalises and emerge as beautiful butterflies. What once seemed like destruction became a front-row seat to one of God's most amazing miracles.
In this episode, we'll explore how changing our perspective can transform the way we navigate challenges, deepen our trust in God, and help us surrender control. Sometimes the situation doesn't change—but the lens through which we view it does, and that can change everything.