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The Fourth ‘T’: Trust
It’s relatively easy to say you’ll trust in the Lord. It’s another thing entirely to wholeheartedly commit to it. Recently, I took the Gospel according to Saint Luke to prayer and realized: I haven’t been fully entrusting all of my thoughts, words, and deeds to Our...
3 Ways to Politely Suggest to Him Your Dream Engagement Ring
You’ve been dating for long enough to know–you want to commit to this guy until death do you part. The million-dollar question your friends have been asking for months: “When is he gonna propose??” My husband, Caleb, and I only dated for about 10 months before...
Fasting vs. Disciplines: Which One Is Which and How To Choose Your Fast Lent 2022
Lent is the liturgical season consisting of 40 days of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving leading up to the solemnity of Easter. “Unless you do penance, you shall likewise perish.” (Lk. 13:5) We imitate our Lord, Jesus Christ’s fasting in the desert by doing...
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The Fourth ‘T’: Trust
It’s relatively easy to say you’ll trust in the Lord. It’s another thing entirely to...
3 Ways to Politely Suggest to Him Your Dream Engagement Ring
You’ve been dating for long enough to know–you want to commit to this guy until death do you...
Fasting vs. Disciplines: Which One Is Which and How To Choose Your Fast Lent 2022
Lent is the liturgical season consisting of 40 days of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving leading up...
Reader Question: Why Can’t A Catholic Spouse Receive Sacraments After Learning They’re Invalidly Married?
I’ve been helping a lot of folks to the best of my abilities in my DMs, comments, email,...
Are You Willing To Die to Yourself To Go To Heaven?
The way I see it, there are two ways you need to die before you can spend eternity in Heaven with...
My 4-Months-In Thoughts on Vocation / Hobby Balance
This vocation/hobby balance thing is hard. I tend toward extremes in my life—either entirely...
39+ Fall Date Ideas for Catholic Couples
Howdy! It’s fall, y’all! I like to think that I’m not basic, but something about...
Singing “Christ the Fair Glory” for Michaelmas (and Other Fabulous Ways to celebrate This Feast of the Archangels)
Michaelmas (pronounced ‘mickel-mas’ [as in the Mass that celebrates Saint Michael]) is...
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23 Brilliant (And Mostly Clean) Catholic Date Night Movies [On Netflix September 2021]
It’s date night and you’re searching for a movie. The scroll through Netflix feels endless (you’re...
How I Planned my Dream Catholic Wedding for Less than $10,000
The way people celebrate weddings nowadays is super expensive. When I got married, I was a college...