Today we eavesdrop on a kitchen table discussion with daughter Megan (with a little help from 20-month-old Michael who thought the microphone looked tasty!) as they discussed Michael's six-year-old brother Adam and the still mysterious condition known as autism. Here is a picture of Adam and Frederica's article from an earlier posting on Beliefnet.

Frederica discusses the book Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help (and How to Reverse It) by Robert D. Lupton, published by HarperOne.

Frederica discusses the term "gender."

Frederica compares seeing a baby via sonogram to angels seeing us from heaven.

Frederica argues that both men and women have a responsibility when it comes to impure thoughts in the male mind.

Frederica discusses a way she found of managing chores when her children were adolescents.

Frederica reflects on Fr. Marc Dunaway's article "Taking Orthodoxy to America," which appeared in the In Community newsletter from St. John Orthodox Cathedral in Eagle River, Alaska.

Frederica shares an idea she had for improving parish life.

Frederica examines the salient Nativity scripture.

Frederica shares a piece that she wrote for National Review magazine in its special issue on women.