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I Was Schooled
There was a time, not long ago, when I was crying out to God about some tough times. The Lord wasn’t “fixing my problems” and I was...

Stacy Mal
Feb 18, 20222 min read


Four Troops
I’d like to tell you a story. There once were 4 divisions of an army. Four “troops,” so to speak. The soldiers were all drafted. They did...

Stacy Mal
Feb 15, 20223 min read


The Power of Words
This is something that God laid on my heart awhile ago but something I’ve only just today tried to put into words. Ironically it’s about...

Stacy Mal
Feb 12, 20223 min read


Your Story in His
It’s not fancy. It’s got wrinkled, bent pages. It’s full of underlines, circles, highlights. There’s blue ink, black ink, red ink, pencil

Stacy Mal
Dec 4, 20212 min read


Transparent and Broken
If you’ve followed my writings for any length of time, you know that I’m pretty transparent. I’m real with you about my struggles, my...

Stacy Mal
Dec 3, 20212 min read


Looking at Life Through Lenses
If we ask, God will always help us see things things clearly. He recently did this for me — ironically, through photography.

Stacy Mal
Nov 12, 20214 min read


God’s Timing is Perfect
So, there’s this “thing” that I had been praying for - for a while. Months, in fact. But I did not hear or see an answer.

Stacy Mal
Nov 9, 20213 min read


Becoming Holy, Like Children
Recently I was trying to be mindful of a situation around my youngest daughter. I was trying to prevent her from being exposed to…

Stacy Mal
Nov 8, 20213 min read


Faith in the Fire
Praying through Daniel 3, wondering, “When we’re feeling the heat, do we have a faith strong enough to save us from the fire?”

Stacy Mal
Oct 24, 20213 min read


Getting There
Towards the end of the gospels we hear a lot about the sufferings of Jesus. The crowning, the scourging, the punches. A lot of us can...

Stacy Mal
Oct 21, 20213 min read


Science and the Assumption of Mary
So I love genetics. One, because I’m a nerd and studying it is a fun hobby for me. Two because I was born with certain genetic mutations...

Stacy Mal
Oct 17, 20212 min read


Jesus Doesn’t Care About the Smudges
This morning I was praying about unbelievers. I was praying about how hard it is to share Jesus sometimes. It seems a lot of people just...

Stacy Mal
Oct 10, 20212 min read


When It Rains, It Pours
When it rains, it pours. Who knows what I’m talkin about? Lately it’s felt like I’ve been stuck in a never ending rainy season. Cloudy....

Stacy Mal
Oct 8, 20213 min read


Enjoy the Ride
We were headed to church this morning. I was sitting in the passenger seat; my husband was driving. I looked in the back seat at my...

Stacy Mal
Sep 12, 20212 min read


Big Miracles, Desperate Times
I was praying about the crucifixion this morning. Not just the moment Jesus was nailed to the cross, but all of the moments that led up...

Stacy Mal
Sep 11, 20212 min read


When the House Gets Crazy
Sometimes our house can get chaotic. Big families are just like that. But sometimes it’s more than just chaos. Sometimes it feels like an...

Stacy Mal
Jul 27, 20211 min read


Wait Upon the Lord
One day, not long ago, Eva wanted to play basketball outside in the driveway. At the time, though, there was something going on in the...

Stacy Mal
Jul 26, 20214 min read


Why Am I Catholic?
Why are you Catholic? I get asked that question regularly. It usually comes with a look of confusion, often after a powerful,...

Stacy Mal
Jul 23, 20216 min read


Glorious Mysteries in the Scriptures
The Resurrection “Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to...

Stacy Mal
Jul 21, 20212 min read
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