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I *had* to Ask for a Natural Childbirth!! Elizabeth’s Birth Story
Early in the morning on the 4th of July, I awoke to some painful contractions. After having some mild contractions the previous day and two days prior and after my doula explained to me that melatonin at night and oxytocin are best buds, I was hopeful these were the...
5 Stellar Catholic Prayers for After Communion
Both forms of the Mass are filled with beautiful prayers of gratitude or supplication. But after receiving the Most Precious Body and Blood of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, perhaps you'd like to pray a bit more? These prayers for after communion are perfect to pray while...
Baby Essentials: What We Couldn’t Live Without and What We Could
So you want to get all of your baby things together in advance of your sweet little one arriving? Or perhaps you’re a month into the whole baby thing (God’s peace and blessings to you) and you’re trying to find baby items that might make it all a bit easier for you....
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I help Catholic mothers nurture their children’s faith, wonder, and love of learning through music, stories, and homeschooling inspiration.
Homeschool & Catholic Family Life
Our grandparents' generation and the saints weren't perfect all the time, but they did have a better grasp on reality than most of us here in the 21st century.
In the World...Not of It
The Saints and Church Fathers knew what was up. Here I talk about my conversion to Catholicism, Sacred Scripture musings, and issues in our culture (beware...controversy!)
Motherhood & Babies
Sharing everything that's worked for us (and everything that hasn't!) Here you'll find practical tips, heart encouragement, and some just plain funny stories.
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, etc. So I...
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 a list of fall...
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 celebrated...
23 Brilliant (And Mostly Clean) Catholic Date Night Movies
It’s date night and you’re searching for a movie. The scroll through Netflix feels endless (you’re...
Our Lady of Sorrows: How to Observe this Powerful Catholic Devotion for September
"[34] And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold this child is set for...
11 Super unglamorous Postpartum things you need
Before going through it, I had no idea what to expect postpartum. Folks warned me about postpartum...
You Don’t Need To Go To College (This Could Save You Thousands of dollars)
How Dare you Underestimate the Importance of a Classical Education? Okay, boomer (it's a joke!)...