Sr. Bethany Madonna: "You follow Me:" Letting Love Lead

I hope you love talking about desire as much as I do- for chocolate lava cake, that is. (Being married has made me aware of how often women bond by talking about foods they mutually love. Isn't that strange? But I digress.) If you’ve ever felt selfish for following your desires and dreams, or you worry that God will call you to do something you don’t want to do (*raises hand*), or have avoided asking God what he wants because you're afraid you won't like the answer, then this

Do you ever feel afraid that giving your life to God will result in him making you do something you don’t want to do? Do you worry that his plan can’t make you happy? Do you avoid thinking or praying about putting God in the driver’s seat, and instead only give him what is comfortable for you to give? This one’s for you (and who doesn’t struggle with these, amiright?) Four years ago-ish I sat in confession, tears brimming in my eyes. “I am trying to discern my vocation, but I

I'm riding the top deck of the Staten Island Ferry for the first time, and it is absolutely beautiful and peaceful. Moments like these are beautiful opportunities to reflect on where I'm finding Christ in my everyday life. I am remembering a few interactions I had the last couple of days with some exceptional people. I went to Sheetz gas station in Manassas to refill my tires (they had been mysteriously running low and I suspected there was something wrong.) I couldn't get an