Motherhood
Happy Mother's Day
The legacy of motherhood reaches far beyond the blink of our years here on earth — a truth Walt Chantry captured beautifully, and one that reminds me of my own mom.
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Thoughts on faith, motherhood, grief, writing, and the stories that shape us.
Faith
Jordan Peterson's We Who Wrestle With God Tour
Jordan Peterson's We Who Wrestle With God Tour was riveting — a journey into the depths of intellect and faith that demands keen listening and rewards attentive reflection.
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Current Events
AmFest 2023
My son and I spent four inspiring days at America Fest in Phoenix, hearing from the best and brightest thinkers — from Tucker Carlson to Yeonmi Park — and left encouraged about the country's future.
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Current Events
News You Can Use: January 2024 Edition
Launching a new feature to spotlight the stories and voices that matter — from Victor Davis Hanson on America's cultural collapse to a former Israeli hostage's harrowing account of captivity.
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Current Events
Israel vs. Hamas: Moms on a Mission Podcast
I returned to the Moms on a Mission podcast to discuss Hamas's propaganda machine, the horrific war crimes of October 7, and why calls for a ceasefire miss the mark.
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Current Events
Classical Christmas Reflections
From Malcolm Guite's poetry to Van Honthorst's luminous Nativity to Dickens's divine ghost tale, the best of Advent invites us to encounter the mystery of the incarnation through literature, art, and music.
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Current Events
The Legacy of 9/11
Twenty-two years after 9/11, the firefighters' courage endures as an intended legacy — but the expansion of an American police state and an irresponsible press threaten the freedoms those heroes died to defend.
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Grief & Loss Wellness
Praying Hands
Ten years after losing my brother Jim, I share the essay I wrote about him — a story woven through Durer's Praying Hands, our mother's legacy, and the mysterious power of prayer in the face of unbearable loss.
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Current Events
Moms on a Mission Podcast
I joined Miriam Shaw on the Moms on a Mission podcast to discuss my journalism career, the state of the Fourth Estate, and why classical-Christian education matters more than ever.
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Current Events
The Sound of Freedom
The Sound of Freedom has shattered box-office expectations and drawn fierce opposition from elites — but the facts behind child sex trafficking are impossible to dismiss.
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Grief & Loss
Somewhere In Time: How Second Chances Heal
In the summer of 2018, my dad died — twice. His miraculous rescue by strangers on a sidewalk opened a door none of us expected, and taught me something profound about second chances.
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