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Holiness and Horror (Review: “A Good Man Is Hard to Find and Other Stories”)

Published January 31, 2017 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Reviews

Everyone loves a happy ending, but the sad ones are way more interesting. That’s the basic premise of every story by the incredibly talented Flannery O’Connor. She was one of the greats of Catholic fiction, so for my last regular review for ATX Catholic, I encourage you to give her a try. The first of… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published January 31, 2017

Get Through the Bible Today! (Video: John Bergsma, “Bible Basics for Catholics”)

Published January 17, 2017 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Reviews

Are you a member of the Perpetual Bible in a Year Club? I am. I know several people who have read through the entire Bible. Some have even managed it in a year. About ten years ago now, I set out to join them… and like many others, I fell behind. I promised I wouldn’t… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published January 17, 2017

Taboos and Resolutions (A Response to Archbishop Chaput’s Tocqueville Lecture)

Published January 3, 2017 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Marriage and Love, Reviews, World and News

They say you shouldn’t talk about sex, politics, or religion in public. As an evangelization-minded Catholic, I live a little differently, but I do tend to stay away from politics. I just don’t like it. These days, however, there’s no getting away from politics, even when we’d rather talk about some of those other uncomfortable… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published January 3, 2017

Bits and Bytes on Thriving Parishes (Review: “Great Catholic Parishes”)

Published December 6, 2016 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Faith, Reviews

Since I stopped working in ministry, I’ve been a regular parishioner, just like everyone else. Having seen things from both ends of the pew, in a sense, I remain interested in the state of American parishes and efforts to right the wrongs and fulfill our mission as Christians. So I read a lot of books… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published December 6, 2016

Can We Be Catholic and American? (A Response to Archbishop Chaput’s Bishop’s Symposium Talk)

Published November 22, 2016 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Reviews, World and News

Author’s note: As commenter DanC kindly pointed out, I had my Chaput speeches mixed up. The post below has been corrected from its originally published version to refer to the correct context and original text. I apologize for any confusion I caused. I spent a while learning how to teach adolescents in addition to my… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published November 22, 2016

Literature Teaches Us What It Means to Be Human (Review of Laura M. Berquist)

Published October 25, 2016 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Resources, Reviews

Forgive me for geeking out a little bit here. I studied English and education in college, and I used to be an English teacher, so it’s safe to say that I like reading. In particular, I like stories. For my writing here at ATX Catholic and for much of my pleasure reading, I cover a… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published October 25, 2016

Your Weapons Are Scripture and Tradition (Review: “Dual Wielding”)

Published October 11, 2016 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Prayer, Resources, Reviews

I’ve discovered a new kind of Catholic nerdery! I like books and learning and grammar and trivia, so I’ve long considered myself a nerd with personality. When I came back to the Church just over a decade ago, I found it only natural to become a Catholic nerd, too. There are, however, limits to my… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published October 11, 2016

What Does a Marriage Culture Look Like? (Review: Helen Alvaré, “Restoring Culture from Confusion”)

Published September 27, 2016 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Family, Marriage and Love, Reviews

Since the decision of the Supreme Court in Obergefell v. Hodges effectively legalized civil marriage between two people of the same sex in all 50 states, many opponents of same-sex marriage have been wondering what to do. Is there anything to do? The law has clearly come down on one side, and it’s not the… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published September 27, 2016

The Bible Is a Story About Jesus (Review: “Walking with God”)

Published September 14, 2016 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Reviews

I love to read. I also love Jesus. I must confess, however, that I do not always love to read about Jesus. I would wager that most Christians (and many non-Christians) know that the Bible is a book about Jesus. I would also wager that many of those same people might struggle to explain how… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published September 14, 2016

Peter Kreeft’s “Nineteen Types of Judgment”: An Outline

Published August 16, 2016 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Reviews, Social Justice

It’s back-to-school time in the Year of Mercy, so I bring you a learning opportunity. I am a teacher by training (although not currently by profession), so I love learning, and I love helping other people learn. It’s a reflex, an instinct, and the method by which I hope to make a difference in the… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published August 16, 2016

Finding God, Funny Times, and Failing Health (Review: “Operating on Faith”)

Published August 2, 2016 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Marriage and Love, Reviews, Young Adult

I tend not to like vignette-style books. I never did like The House on Mango Street, critical acclaim and racially diverse protagonist notwithstanding. I do, however, enjoy stories of young adults living the Catholic life with joy, not bitterness. It’s refreshing, and it’s my reality. With a lighthearted approach in mind, I read Operating on… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published August 2, 2016

Faith in Action (Review: 7 Habits That Define Our Catholic Identity)

Published July 19, 2016 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Faith, Reviews

I wasn’t raised Catholic, but I’m not a convert, either. My mom’s side of the family is Catholic, so I was baptized as a baby and received my other sacraments of initiation on the usual timeline. I never say that I was raised Catholic, though. We didn’t go to church, not even for Christmas or… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published July 19, 2016

Carmelite Spirituality for the Analytical Mind (Review: “The Dark Night of the Soul” by Gerald May)

Published July 5, 2016 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Prayer, Reviews

I have a relatively new interest in the intersection of psychology and spirituality. I have some good friends who are Catholics and counselors, and while I treasure the opportunities I’ve had to walk alongside people on their spiritual journeys, I’ve never wanted to pursue that path myself. I don’t even have much interest in spiritual… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published July 5, 2016

For Women Only… and A Little Bit for Men (Review: “Discovering the Feminine Genius”)

Published June 7, 2016 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Faith, Marriage and Love, Reviews

I finally found a book about women’s spirituality that is (a) not about single life and (b) one I like! That is a rare find. I read (and write) a lot about being a single Catholic woman. There’s a market for it. There’s also a need for materials that explore women’s spirituality, but that usually… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published June 7, 2016

Mercy, Justice, and the Truth (Review: “To Render the Deeds of Mercy”)

Published May 24, 2016 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Reviews

I don’t understand the Jubilee Year of Mercy, but I’m trying to. I love learning, so, as I said on my panel during the ATX Catholic Retreat, I’m taking this year as an opportunity to learn what mercy means. I encounter tons of media already, so my learning mostly consists of keeping my eyes and… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published May 24, 2016

Pentecost, Inspiration, and Hope

Published May 10, 2016 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Faith, Prayer, Reviews

It’s almost Pentecost! I developed a great relationship with the Holy Spirit when I was in undergrad, so Pentecost is one of my favorite feasts. For some reason, it pulls other people who like to dress liturgically out of the woodwork: we all wear red. Join me on all the other Sundays! It’s awesome! In… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published May 10, 2016

Redemption Through Reflection (Review: “Remembering God’s Mercy”)

Published April 26, 2016 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Faith, Prayer, Reviews

We all have memories of things we’d rather forget. Some things are embarrassing. Some are painful. Some are traumatic. Dawn Eden is no stranger to the latter, as she revealed in her previous books about chaste love (The Thrill of the Chaste and its recent Catholic edition) and about healing sexual wounds with the help… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published April 26, 2016

How Bad Catechesis Happened and How to Fix It (Review of Msgr. Charles Pope)

Published April 12, 2016 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Family, Resources, Reviews, Youth

You can take the teacher of out of the classroom, but you can’t take the teacher out of the heart. It has been many years since I taught full-time. I still have the heart of a teacher. My work with RCIA while I was in campus ministry was one of the best ways I’ve discovered… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published April 12, 2016

The Last Stand (Review: UnDivided)

Published March 1, 2016 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Reviews, Young Adult, Youth

It’s bittersweet when a journey comes to an end. I loved the ending of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. I was sad to watch that chapter of my life (pun intended) come to an end, but I was very satisfied. I feel the same way about UnDivided, the final book in the Unwind “dystology”… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published March 1, 2016

Opening My Mind to Cardinal Avery Dulles’s “Catholicism and Capital Punishment”

Published February 16, 2016 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Reviews, Social Justice

I like to read, and I don’t like the death penalty. Thus, I like to read things that are about abolishing the death penalty. (I’m so unpredictable.) As I mentioned in my review of the remarkable book Change of Heart, by Jeanne Bishop, I acknowledge that Catholics are allowed to support capital punishment without considering… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published February 16, 2016

The New Age of Martyrdom (Review: “To the Martyrs”)

Published February 2, 2016 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Reviews

Daily Mass once moved me to tears. I used to work in campus ministry, so I went to Mass every day. It was not unusual to have the diocesan vocations director visit us. While I was working at the University Catholic Center, the vocations director was Fr. Brian McMaster, so we had him for Mass… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published February 2, 2016

You, Too, Can Discern the Will of God (Review of Fr. Mike Schmitz and Peter Kreeft)

Published January 19, 2016 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Prayer, Reviews, Young Adult

A little over a year ago, I reviewed a book about discernment, decision-making, and the will of God by a non-Catholic Bible scholar and teacher, Gary Friesen. I haven’t run out of things to discern in the meantime, though, so this year, I decided to share some Catholic advice. In the spirit of teaching to… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published January 19, 2016

Taking Steps Toward the Savior (Review: “Forming Intentional Disciples”)

Published January 5, 2016 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Faith, Resources, Reviews

Do you have a relationship with Jesus? Do you believe God has a mission for your life? Do you tell other people, honestly and openly, about the ways the Holy Spirit works in your day-to-day? Or does all of that sound “too Protestant”? Are those things normal for you? Do you feel like a little… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published January 5, 2016

A Clarion Call to Catholic Men (Review: “Into the Breach”)

Published December 22, 2015 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Family, Marriage and Love, Reviews, Young Adult

Although I am not a man, nor am I married to one, I greatly enjoy reading about Catholic men’s spirituality. I’m blessed to have so many examples of strong, outwardly faithful men in my life. Honestly, one of my favorite things is hearing my male friends talk about their personal religious lives as if it’s… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published December 22, 2015

The Most Powerful Woman in the World (A Response to the “National Geographic” Feature)

Published December 8, 2015 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Faith, Reviews

Everybody loves Mary. If you’re a Catholic reading this on its original publication date, you have recently gone or will be going to Mass to honor her as the Immaculate Conception. (Otherwise, the next page you visit might be the closest parish’s confession times.) You probably heard the same homily reminder you get every year… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published December 8, 2015

The Story of the King and His Kingdom (Review: “New Testament Basics for Catholics”)

Published December 1, 2015 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Faith, Resources, Reviews

Thanks to a few years of Bible studies, I could easily tell you that the “plot” of the Bible is the fulfillment of the covenant between God and his people. Now I can tell you that the New Testament has its own “subplot,” so to speak. A few summers ago, I made the trek from… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published December 1, 2015

The Art of Preaching and Teaching (Review: “Rebuilding Your Message”)

Published October 27, 2015 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Faith, Resources, Reviews

I used to think I was indecisive. Now I’m not so sure. I can usually come down squarely on one side or the other about my opinions on books. Bumped? Loved it. Wild at Heart? Did not love it. Then I read Rebuilt, and I mostly liked it. I liked its foundational ideas, although I… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published October 27, 2015

Faith, Consumerism, and More (Review: “The Year Without a Purchase”)

Published September 29, 2015 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Faith, Family, Reviews

Minimalist stories don’t usually contain much God-talk. Some have hints of spirituality in their suggestions that you can declutter your soul, make time for what’s important, and find peace in a life that’s not so full of stuff. On the flip side, there is plenty of writing about how to grow in your spiritual life…. [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published September 29, 2015

Catholics Drink Like Saints: A Response to Discussions of Catholicism and Alcohol

Published September 15, 2015 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Reviews, Young Adult

I was blessed to attend a college friend’s Baptist wedding reception (and the wedding) once, and I had a fantastic time. These many years later, two details stick out (three if you count the bride’s lovely, cap-sleeved gown). First, the reception ended very quickly and much earlier than I expected, and second, the desserts were… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published September 15, 2015

Formed.org Review: How This Website Can Aid Your Faith

Published September 10, 2015 • Written by Matthew Hartwick Filed Under: Reviews, Social Media and Tech

Recently I had the honor to try out a new subscription service at formed.org, that my parish has chosen to participate in. I have been using it for a week now, and I would like to share my review. Let me start by saying that this service is just beginning so its content selection is still… [Read More]

Written by Matthew Hartwick • Published September 10, 2015

Mathing Up the Faith (Review: “Arriving at Amen”)

Published September 1, 2015 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Faith, Reviews, Young Adult

I love a good conversion story. I’ve made a few attempts at writing my own, but I have never found quite the right angle of approach. It’s not the struggle to find something other than God in which to place my happiness, like it was for Jen Fulwiler. It’s not the attempt to make up… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published September 1, 2015

Marriage Advice for Singles: Scott Stanley on How to Lower Your Risk of Divorce

Published August 18, 2015 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Faith, Marriage and Love, Reviews

In case you were wondering, I am still not married. Thus, I still keep my eyes and ears open for marriage advice to tuck away for later (thanks, secret Pinterest boards!) and for advice on how to become unsingled. That’s like a conscious uncoupling, but in the other direction. Not all of the advice I… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published August 18, 2015

From Old Adam to New in 7 Easy Sketches (Review: “Bible Basics for Catholics”)

Published August 4, 2015 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Faith, Resources, Reviews

You can learn the story of the Bible in seven easy stick figures. Several summers ago, I took a weekly crash course on salvation history. It absolutely changed the way I see the Bible. Have you ever heard the prophets or psalms talking about Israel and Judah as though they’re separate places and been very… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published August 4, 2015

The Hidden Sweetness of Marriage (Review: Humanum Series, Part Four)

Published July 21, 2015 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Marriage and Love, Reviews

“Marriage is hard.” I don’t quite know when it happened, but at some point, that became a movement. I’ve never been married, but from what I understand, it is, in fact, hard. The problem is that marriage is apparently so hard, and the “marriage is hard” movement so strong, that marriage now seems too hard…. [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published July 21, 2015

Running Slowly Up the Ramp (Review: “UnSouled”)

Published July 7, 2015 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Reviews, Young Adult, Youth

It takes incredible skill to be a master storyteller. After Unwind and even UnWholly, I would have easily put Neal Shusterman on that list. I read UnSouled, though, so I’m withholding final judgment for now. I’m not as encouraged to keep reading, but I’m glad I did. I have to push through to the end,… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published July 7, 2015

Love Seeking Justice and Mercy (Review: “Change of Heart”)

Published June 9, 2015 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Reviews, Social Justice

I do not support the death penalty. I don’t think any Catholic ought to, although I respect the option Catholics have within our tradition to do so. The Catechism of the Catholic Church notes that, in the modern world, sufficient means exist to contain dangerous criminals indefinitely without ending their lives, so the cases in… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published June 9, 2015

The First Steps on the Road (Review: “Loved As I Am”)

Published May 12, 2015 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Marriage and Love, Reviews

To love is to do what is best for the beloved. Some people are easy to love, especially when we have great affection for them besides. Some people are rather more difficult to love. Consider God’s love for us. We rejected him from the very start of humanity, and we reject him individually now, in… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published May 12, 2015

Learning to Follow (A Reflection on “The Three Parts of Dance & the Trinity”)

Published April 14, 2015 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Marriage and Love, Reviews

I’m learning to dance. I’ve always loved to dance, even since I was the little girl in shiny gold shoes tearing it up at my uncle’s wedding. True story. I did tap and ballet for about a year when I was four. Since then, it’s been all about freestyle. I have rhythm, which helps a… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published April 14, 2015

Biography, Theology, and You (Review: “C.S. Lewis and the Crisis of a Christian”)

Published March 31, 2015 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Faith, Reviews

I like C.S. Lewis a lot. He wasn’t a Catholic, but he was a convert to Anglicanism, and more importantly, he was an incredible writer. I read The Chronicles of Narnia first, but when I entered adulthood, I discovered his apologetics works. I love them so much that I have reviewed most of them here… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published March 31, 2015

Clothes On, Heart Full (Review: The Thrill of the Chaste, Catholic Edition)

Published March 3, 2015 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Marriage and Love, Reviews, Young Adult

In my happy journey through every book on chastity known to Christian man, I made a stop at The Thrill of the Chaste back in 2012. The book had been out for years; I tend to be a later adopter. My favorite aspects of that edition were Eden’s utterly realistic experience and her comments about… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published March 3, 2015

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