Discerning How to Have the Most Fruitful Lent Do you get stressed thinking about what to give up for Lent? If you do, you’re in good company! I feel like Lent sneaks up on me so soon after Christmas. And while my intentions are good, sometimes I end up choosing something to give up at …
What does Faith over Fear really mean? Is fear always a bad thing?
When I first heard the phrase, “faith over fear” I wasn’t sure how I felt about it. As someone who has dealt with anxiety my whole life, it almost felt dismissive of my struggles. It kind of felt like the stereotype of “if you have more faith, you won’t have anxiety” which just isn’t true. …
God Sees your Effort
Last Sunday Last Sunday I felt like a crazy person. I woke up later than I should have, still exhausted as I was recovering from whatever virus we had. I texted my husband (who was gone at military drill) that I didn’t think Rebecca would make it to her Catechesis class. His response of “poor …
2022 Review
Merry Christmas! I can’t believe that we only have 1 more day left of 2022. I feel like the last few months of the year really fly by fast. Our family had a nice Christmas. We went up to Wisconsin to celebrate with Christian’s family and just got home yesterday. We had a nice visit …
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Happy feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe! She has a very special place in my heart. The Story of Ruth I have been listening to the advent series by The Chosen on The Hallow App. Each day a passage of the bible is read, and then we meditate on it. One of the bible …
Saints want us to ask for their intercession
Have you ever had a special intention you were praying for? What did you do? Did you ask others to pray for you? Did your prayers get answered? Read the following 3 stories to find out which holy friends the authors called on for aid, and how each of them had their prayer answered! (One …
Saints Help Families
There is no question that families are under a spiritual attack right now. The good news is that the saints are here to help families thrive! Here are some stories about how different saints helped families with securing jobs, adoption, having a baby, and during times of mourning. St. Josemaria Escriva My wife and I …
Christmas Gift Guide
*This post contains some affiliate links where I may make commissions on items purchased. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! There is so much to be thankful for this year. My family had a great and busy day. We stayed home for Thanksgiving this year, and it was the first one we celebrated in …
Saints choose us
I have heard about saints “stalking” people, but I have never experienced it myself. That’s not the case for Melayna and Noah Alicea. They shared these stories with me and let me tell you, I got goosebumps reading them! Melayna shares her stories on 2 saints, St. Joan of Arc and St. Catherine of Siena, …
Saints Help Us With Our Daily Tasks
Saints enjoy being asked for help for daily tasks! Whether it is surviving the challenges of motherhood with several young kids, cantering at mass, applying for scholarships, naming our kids or even our business! I hope you enjoy reading these 5 saint stories on ways the different saints help when they are called upon. St. …
