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Hi, I'm Annie! I'm a Catholic wife, writer & producer, and I work from home on a prayer ministry I run with my husband. I also write about, and share, some of the best things I find about living an authentic Catholic life as a woman & wife.

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“An unfulfilled vocation is painful, but a fulfi

“An unfulfilled vocation is painful, but a fulfilled vocation brings its own sorrows. Life is both sorrowful and joyful regardless of one’s state in life. For many women, the realization that they will never marry, or at least will not marry in time to have children, will be painful. I write to remind them that life is still good, to encourage those who love them to make a place for them in our communities, and to help them remember that God’s plans for us are often different from—and better than—our own.” — Carisa Mulder

Hi, friends! It's been a long while since I've don

Hi, friends! It's been a long while since I've done an introductory post, so I thought I'd share today 10 things about me that you might not know...1) My husband & I have been married for 8 years & together for eleven.
2) You probably already know this, but by any chance that you don't, we run an online prayer ministry called Pray More Novenas. I dedicate a lot of my time to producing our online retreats; we have three of those each year, and it's one of my favorite things that I do for PMN.
5) I also keep up the ol' blog, CatholicWifeCatholicLife, share a weekly newsletter featuring Catholic home decor & budget-friendly fashion through Patreon, and I write daily devotionals for Blessed is She.
6) I spent years working as a reporter & producer, and I actually met my husband by interviewing him for a story I was covering.
5) In the last year, I began praying the Rosary more frequently, and big things started to happen -- things started to change, things that I had been praying about for a long time. If you've been thinking about if you should try praying the Rosary -- just once or more often, take this as a sign to do it 😉
6) I really got into gardening last year; we had a blank canvas all around our house so I had a lot of fun designing our landscape plans and working on planting and mulching together with my husband.
7) I love creative work, painting especially. Or building. Just any type of work you can do with your hands -- anything that you can see the progress of at the end of the day. It's fulfilling and feels so good to my heart. We actually painted the exterior of our brick house together a little more than a year ago -- loved that.
8) In the last few years, I've tried to take a new workout class each year. So far, I've covered ballet, bootcamp classes, strength training, rowing, and spinning.
9) I love the idea of pushing ourselves outside of our comfort zones. Emphasis on IDEA OF. Hahaha. But really, I do like to try new things.
10) My two favorite desserts are chocolate chip cookies & brownies.Now I'd love to hear from you: favorite desserts? Favorite ways to workout? Anything you particularly have gotten interested in in the last few years??

It's funny to me to think that a majority of peopl

It's funny to me to think that a majority of people in my life these days have only ever known me as Annie Deddens (pronounced "dead-inns"). I've been a Deddens for almost nine years now, but my maiden name is still very dear to me: Piekarczyk (pronounced "pie-car-chick"). It translates to "baker." And for most of my life it was just shortened to "Pie." ❤️ It’s Polish and sorta feels like it’ll always be a part of me. Have you ever felt the same with your maiden name? Did you change your name when you were married?

It’s been a very gray day, so... here we are. 🤗 Swipe right for the recipe; it was my first time trying this one. I made six with oats on top and six with chocolate chips mixed in. Currently loving the chocolate chip one.

“Jesus, I trust in You.” Or as I grew up aroun

“Jesus, I trust in You.” Or as I grew up around it, “Jezu, ufam Tobie.” ❤️❤️❤️ Happy Divine Mercy Sunday! This is one of the prayers I pray most when I encounter my own doubts, fears & pain. May God’s mercy carry us through.

I spent a lot of time gardening last year & contem

I spent a lot of time gardening last year & contemplating that relationship between us and *the* Gardener, our Lord. So naturally, I love a Mary Garden (she always brings us to Him), and here's one that you can "walk through" in any corner of your home; no green thumb needed. These cards from @thecatholicmotherhoodtherapist are absolutely beautiful -- they're double-sided: the front showcases a beautiful flower illustration and the back has an associated Bible verse and question for contemplation. They're available for pre-order now -- but only until next Thursday! These would make such a sweet gift, but I'd buy a pack for myself too if I were you 🥰🌸 You can click through to her account to find the link to preorder — I will also put the link in my stories: @thecatholicmotherhoodtherapist

“Jesus said to them, “Come, have breakfast.”

“Jesus said to them, “Come, have breakfast.” 🤗☕️ What do you typically bring to a family or friends brunch? For every holiday or big get-together with our families, I make “hash” — its roasted butternut squash with sautéed apples, bacon and green onions added at the very end. It’s amazing.

“The earth laughs in flowers.” (Emerson) I alw

“The earth laughs in flowers.” (Emerson) I always liked that line. 🌸

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