The Place of Mystery in Motherhood
Motherhood convinces many women that they should, as one eloquent writer put it, be “lauded.” Self-sacrifice demands praise, honor, glory. Afterall, she […]
Motherhood: Specific, Essential, Irreplaceable
Certain subjects bring probing insights that defy partisanship or cultural divides. One such subject is motherhood. Even for the thorough-going progressive, the […]
No Substitute for Real Children
Few are the people who outright state that they dislike children. There are misanthropes willing to despise what they once were, but […]
Teaching By Example: Does it Actually Work?
Childrearing is often treated in our culture as a competitive sport. Parents become overinvolved coaches running drills. The relationship between parent and […]
Practically Speaking: St. Edith Stein on the Emotional Power of Objective Work
Edith Stein, also known by her religious name Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, offered penetrating observations about women—with their capacity for […]
Novelist Elizabeth Strout and the rhythm of work in motherhood
For many women, motherhood is a brief hobby in a life full of other interests and occupations. It can be startling to […]
Jerry Spinelli’s “Mama Seeton’s Whistle” and a landscape without mothers
In an average suburban neighborhood, young children are rarely seen with their mothers during standard business hours. Progress, we are told, is […]
Lois Lenski’s “Strawberry Girl”: Love is embodied and particular
“To know him is to love him” is an expression that applies to anyone and everyone. This is hard to believe when […]
Behold the Lamb of God!
In the world of the internet, like-minded people can find each other. An odd quirk of the internet is that anyone can […]
What about women’s education?
Having considered the heretical proposition that most women should consider foregoing schooling with a heavy emphasis on credentials and a narrowly focused […]