by Phoebe Farag Mikhail Last week we commemorated the fortieth day of my mother in law, Wedad Gendy’s repose in the Lord. We were blessed to have her be able to attend our wedding in the US and also to... Read More

By Silvia Farag, MSW, LSW, PsyD Candidate Today is the third post in a five-part series I’m sharing on sexual abuse. I’m honored to have an expert clinician in the field share her knowledge and experience on the topic of... Read More

By Phoebe Farag Mikhail My eyes rested upon the icon of the Holy Family’s flight to Egypt as I prayed during liturgy in 2009. I had just moved across the Atlantic and was pregnant with my first child—pregnant and uninsured,... Read More

Today is the second post in a five-part series I’m sharing on sexual abuse. I’m honored to have an expert clinician in the field share her knowledge and experience on the topic of child sexual abuse for several posts in... Read More

Today is the first post in a series I’m sharing on sexual abuse. I’m honored to have an expert clinician in the field share her knowledge and experience on the topic of child sexual abuse for several posts in this... Read More

By Phoebe Farag Mikhail It’s my birthday, and I’m raising money for some great causes! Give a pack of books to underprivileged children in Paterson, NJ through a local independent bookstore, or help fund a scholarship for high school students... Read More

Today’s post is the third in a listening series, where I get the amazing opportunity to amplify the voices of my black and African brothers and sisters. Read the first post, “A Common Enemy,” here, and the second post, “Coming to America,” here.... Read More

Today’s post is the second in a listening series, where I get the amazing opportunity to amplify the voices of my black and African brothers and sisters. Read the first post, “A Common Enemy,” here. Each post will demonstrate an... Read More

Today’s post is the first in a listening series, where I get the amazing opportunity to amplify the voices of my black and African brothers and sisters. Each post will demonstrate an array of viewpoints that will help us be... Read More

By Phoebe Farag Mikhail There’s a family of Canadian geese that has gotten friendly with my children these days. They’ve been feeding them pieces of bread, and they keep coming back to our front lawn for more. The kids keep... Read More