Homesteading
featuring babies & country things
Rooting out vice & planting virtue . . .
When God created Adam and Eve, he didn’t place them in downtown Fort Worth. Nope. He gave them an abundant garden for their home.
If gardening and chickens and DIY outdoor projects are your jam, you’ve likely considered calling yourself a ‘homesteader’ (why not!)
There’s recently been a resurgence of people returning to their roots, moving to the country, and starting a homestead. And that is my plan too . . . once I can save the money to do so!
If you identify your homemaking style as that of a homesteader, I invite you to browse this page that contains all of my homesteading highlights (and flops and dreams).
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10 Crucial Catholic Questions to Ask Before Marriage–Part 1
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Everything you Need to Know About RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults )
43 Things Pregnant Ladies Can Give Up / Take On for Lent
All Homesteading Posts
11 Super unglamorous Postpartum things you need
Before going through it, I had no idea what to expect postpartum. Folks warned me about postpartum depression and the exhaustion that comes with feedings every 2 hours. They gave me breastfeeding suggestions and told me stories of dropping their babies (yikes). But...
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!) Let's get a definition out there: Classical Education: a form of education based in the traditions of Western culture, with a particular focus on education as understood...
She Was Born Three Weeks Early! My Bradley Birth Story (Pitocin, Preeclampsia, and Birth Plans Awry)
Saying the birth of Abigail didn’t go according to my perfectly laid birth plan would be quite an understatement. Caleb and I learned everything there is to know about natural childbirth through about 9 weeks of Bradley Method classes. (I highly recommend the...
When to Pray The Angelus: How, When, & who Should Pray This Powerful (yet Simple) Prayer
Praying the Angelus is an excellent devotion for those of us (like me) who need to focus on taking life one day at a time. “Give us this day our daily bread!” It helps me ask myself: ‘what is it, Lord, that you're asking me to do today?’ The Angelus is one of my...
The BEST Examination of Conscience Every Catholic Should Be Using
I’ve suffered from scrupulosity for as long as I’ve known about the Sacrament of Penance and mortal sin. I’m not going to lie to you. There have been a couple times I’ve remembered an unconfessed sin riiiight before Father granted me absolution and snuck that sin in...
Catholic Baby Boy Gifts
If you're looking for some sweet Catholic gifts for a baby boy, you're in the right place! I did my best to choose small, Catholic businesses. Disclaimer: Some of these items I haven't personally used, but these are all companies I have ordered from before! ...
Catholic Baby Girl Gifts
If you're searching for some fantastic Catholic gifts for a baby girl, you're in the right place! I did my best to choose small, Catholic businesses. Disclaimer: I'm not being sponsored by any of these folks. Some of these items I haven't personally used, but these...
Catholics Should Absolutely be Bowing At The Name Of Jesus!
One big difference protestants notice at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is all the bowing and kneeling. For some reason or another, prostrating oneself to the Lord has stopped by many Christians. Or it's been replaced by swaying and raising hands to God in more...
What Is Genuflecting And Why Do More Catholics Need to Genuflect?
The mystery of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is a beautiful thing that transcends our human understanding. Acknowledging you are in a sanctuary where the heavens and the earth spiritually join on the daily is some powerful stuff. God is not indifferent, He...
10 Crucial Catholic Questions You Must Ask Before Marriage–Part 2
In the first important questions to ask before marriage post, I shared 5 questions to ask your boyfriend/girlfriend/fiancé/fiancée about their spiritual beliefs: 1. To what extent does faith play a role in your life? (Is that extent compatible to mine?) 2. Are there...
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Homestead
"Ponder the fact that God has made you a gardener, to root out vice and to plant virtue." -St. Catherine of Sienna
Old Wisdom & Vintage Things
“Be neat, Philothea; let nothing be negligent about you . . . avoid all affectation, vanity, curiosity, or levity in your dress.” -Saint Francis de Sales
Traditional Catholic
"Guarding the Deposit of Faith is the mission which the Lord entrusted to His Church, and which she fulfills in every age." Apostolic Constitution Fidei Depositum
Hospitality
"Come and have breakfast." -Jesus Christ
Homeschooling
"If children see that their teachers despise what their parents desire, there is and must be a conflict of authorities." G.K. Chesterton
Mother's Life
'Amidst the pots and dishes, Our Lord goes along with you.' -St. Teresa of Avila