Doug Johnson is husband to pro-life advocate Abby Johnson, and stay at home dad. They have 5 kids. He is a convert, entering the Church Easter of 2011. Theology of The Body is what drew him to the Catholic Church and he is excited to learn more. Along with pro-life work and his kids, he enjoys sports, movies, and being a beer snob. You can read his other work at his website, DougOnTap.com.
“Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.” -Matthew 18:3 Every single Sunday when we go to Mass, I can count on our priest to tell us that the Eucharist is the reason we all show up to church each week. Nothing …
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No matter what I’m watching, reading, or listening to, I have always enjoyed applying my own values and experiences to the situation in the story. Ever since joining the Catholic Church, I have to admit, the way I watch TV has completely changed. I can’t even begin to count how many times conversations about our …
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For some reason, I have had the plight of the single Christian on my mind. No idea why that is. I have been married for 10 years. I know exactly what you’re thinking: “Why would a guy that has been married for 10 years care what single Christians have to deal with?” Well, it’s because I am one …
My wife and I just spent the past weekend in Maryland meeting our newborn son that we are adopting. While the details of that story are terrific, I want to talk about something else from the trip. After taking our new son, Jude home from the hospital, we ended up staying with some very close …
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Have more than 1-2 kids? Then you have heard “You sure have your hands full,” more than enough times. For the most part, I believe people are being friendly. But then there are the people with terrible timing. The ones that see you struggling and say something at the worst possible time. Not to mention the people with …
10 Fun Responses to “You sure have your hands full” Read More »
You know the stereotype that goes along with being Catholic: We all have tons of kids – Just a bunch of breeders. In this day and age anything over 2 children is considered “crazy.” So when families start to get above 4 and 5 kids, it can really turn some heads. I asked one time …
If you are pro-life and you have never been to either the West Coast Walk For Life or the March for Life in D.C., it’s time to put them both on your bucket list. Right now is that time of year when pro-lifers start making their plans to head to either coast for a pro-life good …
All converts have a few telltale signs that they’re interested in conversion. Some of these are in mannerisms they pick up, others are in things they say. These signs always show some sense of readiness to be Catholic, even a sense of “secretly wanting to be.” The Catholic Church provides a myriad of ways to grow closer to …
8 Clues Your Friends Secretly Want To Be Catholic Read More »
When we go to Mass, everyone expects there to be tons of kids around making noise. Catholics are pretty good breeders, so it’s not uncommon to sit next to large families. For the most part, everyone is there to celebrate Mass. But, nobody is innocent of looking around and checking out the crowd. What some …
What Everyone is REALLY Thinking in the Cry Room Read More »