Cassie Everts serves as Contributing Writer at Relevant Radio. She is a wife, mother, author and speaker. She is the co-author of Nursery of Heaven and blogs at Everyday Ann. She holds degrees in Theology and Communication Arts from Franciscan University of Steubenville.
As the mother of six children, I sometimes feel like the house is my cloister, minus the peaceful quiet and harmonious chanting. In the midst of being called on by ... Read more
What’s the secret to happiness? This seems to be the million-dollar question, although most of us don’t have one million dollars to try and buy it or figure it out. ... Read more
I always know May is here and spring is in full swing when I find myself juggling multiple after-school schedules. Acting as an expert scheduler trying my best to figure ... Read more
My son was so excited for Easter to come. As the weeks approached he counted down the days left until Lent would be over. With much enthusiasm, he kept telling ... Read more
This past week is always one anticipated by my children come every Lent, it is a little break in their Lenten sacrifice as we celebrate with a favorite dinner and ... Read more
I entered the dimly lit Church, my four and five-year-old sons in hand with a tote on my arm full of children’s saint books and bible stories. We took a ... Read more
“The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.” (Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore) The countdown to ... Read more
The Christmas lights are starting to go up in our neighborhood and the brightly lit Christmas trees are gleaming through windows as we drive past. I can hear the excitement ... Read more
Faith, hope and love. We see these words printed on t-shirts, home décor and coffee mugs. Did you know that they are more than just a nice phrase? They are ... Read more
The Christmas toy catalogs have already begun to show up in the mailbox. My children have been paging through them multiple times, circling items that meet their eyes and asking ... Read more
School supplies, books, desks and classrooms. It is back to school again. It seemed like the fastest summer on the books and before I knew it I was quickly rushing ... Read more
In 1531, in a small village near Mexico City lived a peasant man, Juan Diego. He was a simple farmer and laborer with no education. His wife had died two ... Read more