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Breaking Free from the ‘Shoulds’: Embracing God’s Will For You as a Catholic Mom
Dear fellow new moms (and world at large), Though I'm not sure if I am still allowed to consider myself one of the new moms anymore (Abigail had her first birthday almost a year ago!) I often still feel just as paralyzed, confused, and exhausted as I did the day my...
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...
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 penance:...
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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.
Homemaking Tips and Ideas (a Personal Covenant)
Last night while making some delicious chicken quesadillas for dinner, I realized that the final...
7 Free Catholic Wallpapers To Help You Learn the Latin Our father and Hail Mary
Happy Sunday! In honor of my husband joining the choir at a Latin Mass parish for the first time,...
Are Catholics With Celiac Refused Communion? (To Be Glutened or Not To Be)
Growing up I was a sickly child. I constantly got mysterious stomach aches after consuming just...
43 Things Pregnant Ladies Can Give Up / Take On for Lent
As I sit here giving my kitten a well-earned belly rub, it occurs to me that I haven't decided...
Everything you Need to Know About RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults )
The Catholic Church can seem like an exclusive club. I mean. Only confirmed Catholics can receive...
Crafting Your Catholic Rule of Life and Routine (Including: minimum Time Catholics should pray Daily!)
Howdy folks! 👋🏼 Yesterday, I stumbled across one of my favorite priests on YouTube, Fr. Ripperger,...
Addicted to Social Media? The Social Media Dilemma & Following Carlo Acutis’ Holy Example
What are we doing on social media?? In middle school, I got a Facebook account. Soon after, I was...
10 Crucial Catholic Questions to Ask Before Marriage–Part 1
In the Catholic Church, a couple does not partake in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony with that...