Out of the Mouths of Babes

This is not only sweet, readers, it is a very good reminder. Click the link to learn more! What my 6-year-old said about Jesus that stopped me in my tracks Theresa Civantos Barber - published on 03/20/23 One of the many beautiful things I’ve learned from training to teach Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is that very young children…

How Men’s Brains React to Becoming Fathers

This is fascinating, readers. Check it out! First-time fathers' brains SHRINK by up to 2% after the birth of their baby - but it can actually help them connect with their child, study finds Previous studies show motherhood can change the structure of women's brains Researchers set out to see if this was also the…

Reposted – Current Events: Downstream of Culture

C. Chancy over at Crossover Queen's Creative Chaos had an excellent post on respect and relationships this past week, readers. It got me thinking and, while I won't say you will see the result of those thoughts in a post on this site any time soon, I will probably be linking to this article again…

Family Matters – Are Stories Surrounding Families Boring?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H4EBicz5qQ While taking part in the Superversive Livestream on Romance, one of this author’s fellow guests mentioned that “anyone who thinks life after marriage is boring” is misinformed. Reflecting on these words I was reminded of the many, many adventures I have had with my own family, as well as escapades related by friends from…

Does the Location or the Subject Make the Photo?

On this occasion, I would argue the subjects make these pictures worthwhile. Follow the link to see these cute children pose in their fantastic fur coats, readers! Photographer Captures Toddlers in Adorable Fur Coats Who Look Like Little Russian Dolls BY Anna Mason February 6, 2022 Photographed in the snow with baskets of fruit, the…

An Interesting Perspective on WandaVision

Take a look at this fantastic piece on Marvel's WandaVision, readers: Loss, Hope, and Renewal in ‘WandaVision’ and the MCU By John Tuttle  As human beings, there are feelings inherent to who we are that we experience regularly. Pain, both physical and emotional, is a struggle many of us are faced with. But the capacity for…

How to Train Your Dragon and the Presentation of Family in Media

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Pgfmui3xxk For those who may not have followed the film trilogy, How to Train Your Dragon* is based on a book series by Cressida Cowell. In the course of this saga, Ms. Cowell tells how Vikings – better known to history as Norsemen – trained, rode, and hunted using dragons. Her final book ends with…