Degrees in Idealism

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Surviving and thriving with lots of little kids

11.16.2020 by Elizabeth Hanna Pham // Leave a Comment

As a mother of five little boys seven and under I often get asked how I manage. Of course, two alternative answers are that 1) I don’t. Or 2) By the grace of God. But here are the more specific strategies: Be intentional about your village. It is tempting, especially as a mother, to try […]

Categories // Family, Marriage

When We Play All Day: Part Two

08.06.2018 by Elizabeth Hanna Pham // Leave a Comment

I’ve always thought it would be nice to really celebrate Sunday like a “sabbath”— not just with Church or a break from school or work, but like a true holiday. After the birth of our first child, I realized that this was not simply an intriguing idea; it was something we actually needed.  A sabbath […]

Categories // Family, Marriage, Soul Tags // #beingpresent, #catholicism, #children, #christianity, #koselig, #parenting, #rest, #sabbath, #sunday

Carry Me Home

06.23.2018 by Elizabeth Hanna Pham // 2 Comments

When my husband and I first watched our wedding video it warmed my heart to relive one of the very best days of our lives. But I also had a lot of criticism for myself– mostly trivial things like the way my hair was pinned in one spot or how I wish I’d prepared a […]

Categories // Marriage Tags // #anniversary, #love, #marriage, #sixyears

When You Can’t Do Date Night

01.13.2018 by Elizabeth Hanna Pham // 4 Comments

Scheduled date nights are often prescribed for couples to keep their relationships strong. I don’t think this is a bad thing— I think it’s most often a very good thing! Creating uninterrupted, quality time and space to spend with those we love is essential. Nobody wants their marriage to become a mere roommate-situation. Scheduled date […]

Categories // Family, Marriage Tags // #datenight, #koselig, #marriage, #parenthood, #romance

On Loving Your Children Without Worshipping Them

02.17.2017 by Elizabeth Hanna Pham // 2 Comments

A new religion in our American culture is rapidly gaining devout followers. Its followers are typically between the ages of about twenty-two and fifty and there are generally more women than men. This religion does not seem to produce much satisfaction or peace. Many of its followers end up frazzled, stressed, and scrupulous, and find their marriages […]

Categories // Family, Marriage, Soul Tags // #children, #findingmeaning, #motherhood, #parenthood

The Very Thought of You

11.12.2016 by Elizabeth Hanna Pham // Leave a Comment

It seems to be a generally accepted fate that people who fell in love will fall out of it and that romance within long-term relationships or marriage is bound to die. The usual advice to try to prevent this goes something like: try to make time for each other. Set monthly/weekly date nights. And certainly, […]

Categories // Marriage Tags // #love, #marriage, #romance

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About Me

I'm Elizabeth. I'm a wife, a mother to five little boys (and a little girl on the way!) a writer, and a lover and seeker of the beautiful, the true, and the good. I am a believer in idealism-- that even amidst the chaos and the confusion, the exhaustion and the sadness of life there is always joy to be found, hope to be clung to, and a better path to be taken. I write my thoughts on this blog. Links to my fiction books are at the bottom of the page.

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