How growing up in the Depression taught my mom to look to the Church for food
The Church has always been there for her and I thank God for that.
Laura Yeager
Laura Yeager’s religious essays have appeared at Aleteia.org, The Liguorian magazine, Canticle magazine, BustHalo.com, Guideposts magazine and writersweekly.com. She also regularly writes blog posts about mental health for PsychCentral.com. Laura teaches writing at Kent State University and online Creative Writing at Gotham Writers’ Workshop in New York. She’s a graduate of the Writers’ Workshop at the University of Iowa.
Latest articles by Laura Yeager
Seeing me be charitable was shocking to my son
... and his reaction was a lesson in itself.
The 3 lonely souls God called me to help
Homeless shelters and international charities need my help, but what about the people closer to home?
How having cancer brought me closer to God
Accepting my diagnosis was the first step toward freedom
On cancer, rolling over, and the Divine Plan of marriage
A love letter to the husband who noticed something small and hopeful
I could deal with the cancer, but what about my son?
The disease and treatment's effect on my six-year-old autistic son is what got to me
I Flunked “Peace” in Oslo, Norway
Happily, I am acing it elsewhere
My Mother Always Told Me: If You Get in Trouble Go to a Church
Stranded, broke and alone on the cruel streets of New York City, I followed her advice
Encountering Grace in the Thrift Store
I was only looking for second-hand costume jewelry, but left with so much more
Finding St. Jude in Aisle 6
A frustrating search for an exotic spice brought me back to my go-to saint
Easter and the Little Child Who Led Us
Never before had the Easter message meant so much to me.
What If Everyone at Mass Is Busy Judging Everyone Else?
While I was judging the lady who was judging a young mother, only the mother and her bunny-suited kids seemed to be present at Mass