Emily Henson – Catholic Writers Guild

About Emily Henson

I’m a Catholic, wife, and mother of 3 children. I'm the elementary principal of a charter school I helped to found. Writing is my release.

Entries by Emily Henson

Why the Green Fish is Green

August 19, 2025/0 Comments/in Uncategorized/by Emily Henson

Emily Henson’s short tale on God’s blessings in the style of Aesop.

Graveyard of the Atlantic: A Ghostly Encounter

July 29, 2025/0 Comments/in Catholic Theme, Death, Faith, Purgatory/by Emily Henson

Ghost stories tend to be relegated to October or similarly dark nights with a crisp edge to the air that makes you want to curl up safely in a blanket. But, just like ghosts remain transient, their stories don’t have to be fixed to a particular month.

The Lord is with you: A Scripture Meditation

May 20, 2025/0 Comments/in Uncategorized/by Emily Henson

May is the month dedicated to Mary, and I thought it the perfect time to share a
common link between several key scripture passages that include the phrase “the Lord is with
thee.”

Jubilee: A Coming Out of the Wilderness

April 15, 2025/0 Comments/in Blogging, Catholic Theme, discipleship, Inspirational, Pilgrimage, Prayer/by Emily Henson

A jubilee is a time of forgiveness and spiritual renewal. The word jubilee means a time of celebration. We are celebrating God’s merciful love during a jubilee. Everyone is encouraged to participate, whether locally or through a pilgrimage to Rome and to receive the plenary indulgence.

Eternity of Spousal Love

March 18, 2025/2 Comments/in Catholic Theme, Death, Marriage/by Emily Henson

The question which weighs on some hearts, especially those who have lost a spouse to death, is whether the relationship with our spouse ends when their soul leaves this world.

Let the Little Children Come to Me

February 22, 2025/0 Comments/in Childrens' Books, discipleship, Home & Lifestyle/by Emily Henson

This image of Jesus rebuking the disciples for hindering small children from coming to him is something close to my educator’s heart. Children, especially very young children, are yearning for instruction.