By the time I met with Father Mike, I was down to using one crutch and no knee brace. This was great as I was able to drive to the appointment myself. He asked about the crutch, so I had to recount the ordeal with the knee surgery and the subsequent blood clots and hospitalization […]
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Part Eight: Healing
I woke up the next morning to the nurse calling my name, offering me the next dose of antibiotics and prednisone. I took them and she asked if I wanted pain medicine as well. I told her no and rolled over and went back to sleep. She came back in what felt like a few […]
Part Four: An Unchurched Childhood, A Confused Adulthood
You are reading part four of the story of how I became Catholic. Click here to read part one to read the story from the beginning. Growing up, we didn’t go to church. We didn’t pray. We didn’t talk about God. I knew about Jesus in a vague sense because we still lived in a culture permeated […]
Part Three: Encounter with a Priest in the ER
You are reading part three of the story of how I became Catholic. Click here to read part one to read the story from the beginning. On August 5th, 2022, our little family was in the ER waiting for our daughter to be seen by a doctor. I felt like the worst mother in the world, […]
Part Two: Panic Attacks and a Flippant Wish
You are reading Part Two of the story of how I became Catholic. Click here to read Part One. Today, I am filled with peace and joy. Last year, I was panic ridden, always sick, and generally miserable. I don’t think many who know me in person, knew the true extent of the difficulties I […]
Part One: Why I Write
You are reading part one the story of how I became Catholic. Click here to read part two. I am a shy person, especially in groups larger than three or four. Even if I know the people, even if they are family, I have to force myself to speak. I need to mentally prepare what […]
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