A Call to Love
There is no doubt that the Catholic Church values the sacrament of marriage. It is so important, in fact, that…
Finding Peace in Daily Life
Before I began studying Theology of the Body, in my “busy” life, I merely “tried to make time for a…
Ruah Woods Welcomes Mike Reckers, Director of Finance, to the Team
My name is Mike Reckers. I am very happy to join the ministry at Ruah Woods as the Director of…
On a Mission to Love… In Our Home (with Kate)
The Holy Spirit has placed a desire deep within my heart to pray the Rosary over the years. I can…
Retiring from Ruah Woods and Waiting for God’s Re-Deployment Orders
While facilitating discussion for the latest read in Ruah Woods’ TOB Chapter Chat, I often rhetorically ask the group, “Why…
The Great Uniter
The closing of the Liturgical Year, Thanksgiving and Advent; currently indicating an ending, an occasion for gratitude and a new…
Blessed Are the Peacemakers
A Not-So-Typical Christmas It was a typical Christmas Eve. My eleven siblings and I were crammed into one Church pew,…
Peace Begins with a Smile
A Small Gesture, but a Mighty Impact I was in line the other day waiting to order my lunch. The…
Communion in Quarantine
Masks. Social distancing. Cancelling events. Virtual meetings. Dispensations from Mass. Quarantining. These are some of the isolating, unprecedented hallmarks of…
TOB Breakthrough Recap: Reaching Many Hearts
Don’t you just love Romans 8:28, “We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who…