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Faith Hakesley
There is Always Hope!
Author · Catholic Wife & Mother · Advocate for Healing & Renewal
Welcome to my Blog!
Here is where I share insights and information about issues such as trauma, faith, and healing. I also write the occasional book review.
To read my Advice from a Survivor Blog with The Ruth Institute, please go HERE.
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Pride, Pedestals, and Lazy Discipleship: A Wake-Up Call for Catholics
+JMJ+ I’ll be honest with you: I’m sick of this. As a survivor of clerical abuse, every new scandal involving any known Church figure...
Faith Hakesley
6 days ago
A Season of Stretching—and Grace
+JMJ+ I’m into my third trimester of pregnancy with our sixth baby, and it’s safe to say this has been the most stretching season of my...
Faith Hakesley
Aug 11
From One Form of Depravity to Another: The Illusion of Progress
Recent changes in American Eagle’s advertising strategy have sparked both celebration from conservatives… and also concern.
Faith Hakesley
Jul 31
When Pride Replaces Reverence: A Call to Catholic Fidelity
I’ve seen too many Catholics walk away from the Church over hard truths.
Faith Hakesley
Jul 13
Who Is My Neighbor? Mercy, Truth, and the Courage to Love Like Christ
Today’s Gospel presents one of Jesus’ most well-known parables, that of the Good Samaritan.
Faith Hakesley
Jul 13
A Troubling Dispensation: When Church Leaders Undermine the Eucharist and the Soul
Recently, the Bishop of San Bernardino issued a sweeping dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation for all undocumented immigrants.
Faith Hakesley
Jul 10
Pettiness in the Pews: When Faith Becomes a Performance
There’s a sad, quiet kind of brokenness that sometimes plays out in church halls, prayer groups, and ministries.
Faith Hakesley
Jun 30
Christ First—Not Comfort First
It’s frustrating (and frankly dangerous) when people justify sin by saying, “Well, Jesus never said anything about that.”
Faith Hakesley
Jun 30
Come Worthily: Preparing Our Hearts to Receive Jesus
+JMJ+ This past Sunday, Catholics celebrated the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. It is a special day on which the Church invites us to fix...
Faith Hakesley
Jun 27
Suffering for Priests: A Prayer I Didn’t Understand but a Grace I Still Carry
Meeting (or even just hearing about) a priest who is also a survivor of clerical abuse stops me in my tracks.
Faith Hakesley
Jun 5
Love Over Pride: Serving Others for the Right Reasons
There are situations in which we genuinely want to help someone.
Faith Hakesley
Jun 5
A Catholic Response to Pride Month
+JMJ+ Every June, we are surrounded by messages of affirmation and celebration tied to LGBTQ+ identities. For Catholics, this month can...
Faith Hakesley
Jun 1
Integrity and Discernment in the Digital Age: An Open Letter to My Fellow Catholics
We live in a time of constant content. Quotes, images, and videos fly at us from every direction.
Faith Hakesley
May 22
Surrender and Trust: Choosing Grace in the Midst of it All
+JMJ+ If there’s one word I could use to describe the last several months, it’s surrender (followed closely by trust). This season of...
Faith Hakesley
May 22
Truth Can Hurt...Especially When It’s Twisted
+JMJ+ Years ago, when my brother suddenly died at 22, before we even had the autopsy results, a local paper ran a story implying...
Faith Hakesley
May 20
When Faith Hurts but Still Holds
+JMJ+ To anyone out there searching for faith or returning to it after years away, this is for you. Maybe you’ve been hurt. Maybe...
Faith Hakesley
May 20
A Reflection of Love, Loss, and Our Heavenly Mother
+JMJ+ Mother’s Day can bring out a full range of emotions. For some, it’s a day of celebration—of hugs, flowers, and thank-you’s. It’s a...
Faith Hakesley
May 6
Don’t You Hate It When People Mock the Catholic Faith? (Or… Do You?)
+JMJ+ Don’t you just hate it when people mock the Catholic Church? When they reduce sacred traditions to no more than pomp and...
Faith Hakesley
May 6
This Is Not the Papal Draft (Put Your Brackets and Hot Takes Away)
+JMJ+ Pope Francis has died. This is a time for deep prayer for his eternal soul and for our church. It is not a time for division, fear,...
Faith Hakesley
Apr 23
The Gift of Music: Speaking Through Joy, Hope, and Sorrow
+JMJ+ Hello, old friend. It’s been awhile since I took my violin out. Years ago, one of my greatest childhood passions was nearly stolen...
Faith Hakesley
Jan 24
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