Three Ways to Support Couples with Infertility in our Communities

Today I’m happy to share a guest blog post from Nicole M. Roccas, author of the newly released and incredibly important book, Under the Laurel Tree: Grieving Infertility with Saints Joachim and Anna. For all of us who long to... Read More

Can’t I Just Pray? Joy and Mental Health

by Phoebe Farag Mikhail I’ve been asked, on more than one occasion, if someone experiencing depression can just read my book about joy and feel better—in other words, just read my book rather than see a therapist or take medication.... Read More

Facing new parenting challenges – two essential parenting books

By Phoebe Farag Mikhail Subscribe to my email newsletter and then comment below indicating which book you are interested in to win a copy of either The Enchanted Hour: The Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in an Age of Distraction... Read More

Please do not spend hours praying… and other wise words for the college bound, twenty-three years later

by Phoebe Farag Mikhail Today I’m sharing a story of someone in my life that I have gone to for wisdom. I would like to hear your stories too! Tell me about the wise people in your life, the ones... Read More

Make work better for yourself and others: Two books for a #HappierLaborDay

By Phoebe Farag Mikhail Subscribe to my email newsletter and then comment below about your #happierlaborday to win a copy of either Outer Order, Inner Calm by Gretchen Rubin or No Hard Feelings by Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy!... Read More

Come, Let Us Sing For Joy To The Lord

Today marks the seventh and last guest post in guest blog series on the seven practices I write about in my new book, Putting Joy into Practice: Seven Ways to Lift Your Spirit from the Early Church, published by Paraclete Press and released... Read More

Shooting arrows to the heart of God

Today I’m thrilled to share the sixth guest post in my guest blog series on the seven practices I write about in my new book, Putting Joy into Practice: Seven Ways to Lift Your Spirit from the Early Church, published... Read More

Invited: The Power of Hospitality in an Age of Loneliness – book review and giveaway

By Phoebe Farag Mikhail Read to the end to learn more about how to win a signed giveaway copy of Invited by Leslie Verner! If you’ve read my book or this blog, you’ll note that I’ve been sharing a lot... Read More

Hospitality and Healing

Today I’m thrilled to share the fifth guest post in my guest blog series on the seven practices I write about in my new book, Putting Joy into Practice: Seven Ways to Lift Your Spirit from the Early Church, published... Read More

We don’t finish the race alone

Being in Community readers will remember a fundraiser earlier this year to support my friend Eyvette Hanna’s Broad Street Run to fight cancer with the Team CMMD Foundation. You all came together and helped Eyvette exceed her fundraising goal. After... Read More