A School’s Appreciation for ROOTED
We began teaching a short program on Theology of the Body (TOB) many years ago to just our 8th grade…
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…
Our First Regional Remote TOB Minister Joins the Team: Meet Kathleen!
Providentially, I grew up in a great Catholic family, as the fourth child out of seven. My dad was raised…
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,…
What 2020 Offers Us
Throughout 2020 I have been reminded frequently of the literature of Michael O’Brien. His work is often apocalyptic in nature…