Becky's Books
Reflections
The Beautiful Racket of My Life
After eight days of silence and stillness on my retreat at Eastern Point Retreat house, I was ready to return to the noise of my life—the “Mom, guess what?”...
Retreats
Silence, Stillness, and the Need for Retreat
I sit on an airplane heading to my silent retreat as I write this. This retreat, a seven-day one, is a gift from my husband for my birthday. As...
Ignatian Voices
Healing the Wounds
In his recent interview, Pope Francis said, “Christian hope”¦is a theological virtue and therefore, ultimately, a gift from God.” As I read those words, I could not help but think...
Reflections
A Recipe for Dealing with Burnout
When my son was ten months old, I found myself at a point of ministry burnout. The adjustment to motherhood—combined with working on my Masters in Pastoral Studies and...
Examen
Praying the Examen with Children
Every year when school starts, I find myself setting goals that I want to work on as a mom and that we want to work on as a family....
Ignatian Prayer
Puttering Prayer
The rhythm of my prayer life is always interesting to watch: the ebb and flow of rich, fruitful prayer that at times transforms to periods of dryness; the ability...