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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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This is one of my favorite ways to end the day. ☀️ The pool is just always so nostalgic for me. And this one has those full-body floats 🥰 It feels like we’re on vacation, but it’s just 20 minutes away. I’m so thankful. Again, shoutout to @swimply.official - what I’ve been referring to as the Airbnb of pools.

Our past doesn’t dictate or decide our future. S

Our past doesn’t dictate or decide our future. Saints Peter & Paul are perfect examples of this...Today’s the second day of their novena with Pray More Novenas, and today we’re praying that God will give us the strength to change our ways — to intentionally decide to do better and call on Him when we need His help in doing so.Here are the prayers for today:In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.Amen.St. Paul, with every person you persecuted, you were also persecuting Christ. We know that this hurt our Lord immensely.We also know that there are things in our lives that we do that hurt Him. Help us to reflect on these things, and to repent. Please pray that we can make the necessary changes in our lives so that we, like you, can live in unity with Christ and do His work every day.St. Peter and St. Paul, pray that we have the strength to amend our lives and to follow God’s will.Lord, please forgive us and guide us.St. Peter and St. Paul, please pray for my intentions [state your intentions here].Amen.In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.Amen.

Today, let’s use the example of St. Peter as we

Today, let’s use the example of St. Peter as we pray to be the rock in our families and to help build a solid foundation of faith within our homes. 🙏 Let's pray too for all those in our families who have left the Faith.Today’s day 2 of the Novena to Saints Peter and Paul with @praymorenovenas — here are the prayers for today:In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.Amen.St. Peter, Christ loved you so much that He gave you a name that meant “rock.” He gave you the keys to His kingdom, and you became our first pope. Thank you for being the “rock” of Christ’s Church.Please pray for us to strengthen the foundation of faith in our families.Lord, please guide us so that we can guide those who are dear to us, always closer to you.St. Peter and St. Paul, please pray for my intentions [state your intentions here].In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.Amen.

The two most glorious apostles. That was St. Peter

The two most glorious apostles. That was St. Peter & St. Paul, according to St. Irenaeus. And we start their novena today with @praymorenovenas 🙏🙏 Today, we pray for an increase in faith. One of our priest friends told us many years ago to pray for more faith during times of doubt. We can’t muster it ourselves, but God will give it. It’s a gift. So today, we pray for more faith. Sts. Peter and Paul, pray for us!Here are the prayers for today (unrelated Sunday margarita pic 😂):In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.Amen.Dear St. Peter and St. Paul, you faced opposition, hatred, and violence—all because you believed in Christ.Pray for us!St. Peter, you witnessed our Savior brutally crucified, and then later you suffered a similar death. We know this must have been terrifying. Today, we see many attacks on our faith. Please pray for us to not turn away from Christ. Pray that we will have greater faith and greater courage to defend our Faith.Lord, please guide us and show us how to remain close to you and how to lead others closer to you.Saints Peter and Paul, please pray for us and help us obtain the strength to stand up for what is right and good.St. Peter and St. Paul, please pray for my intentions [state your intentions here].In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.Amen.

"Who am I and whose am I?" Dr. Bob Schuchts says t

"Who am I and whose am I?" Dr. Bob Schuchts says that these are the questions to ask ourselves to find out our true identity -- and he was speaking about our identities in Christ, but it still speaks to the fact that the people who love us also show us who we are... And nothing can replace the love of a good Father. ❤️ Happy Father's Day to mine!

What’s something you make for dinner that your h

What’s something you make for dinner that your husband absolutely loves? This is one of those meals for mine 🥰 It’s Spanish rice and Polish sausage with broccoli, red bell peppers, onions and peas. My husband actually made this for me when we had just begun dating - SO long ago 😂 but it’s one of our favorites. When I called him to the kitchen last night for dinner, he said, “You make my dreams come true.” 😂 It’s the Polish sausage talking. 😉

I know it can be hard at times to understand Paul

I know it can be hard at times to understand Paul when he says, "If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness," (2 Corinthians 11:30) and furthermore, "I am *content* with weakness... for when I am weak, then I am strong." But I'd love to share with you a perspective where this really plays out in our lives in a way that you might "get" -- it's something I see and hear often. It's when you see a husband or wife speaking about their spouse -- like, around an anniversary -- or especially around a difficult season they're enduring. It's when one says, "I couldn't do this without him." "He's carried us through." "I've been struggling and he's been picking up the groceries and making dinner." "I keep forgetting my keys and he keeps finding them." "This has been so challenging but his love and our marriage has only grown through this." This is what it is to boast of our weaknesses -- in a manner that sheds light on where that strength comes from and how it prevails despite our weaknesses & imperfections. When we can humbly admit how we struggle, and see how we're still carried through it, it's a beautiful testimony of love and faith -- and the fidelity of God. And you don't have to be married to get this -- this also plays out in family life, in friendships. And I think it's just so beautiful. So keep on sharing those things about your husband or your family or your friends -- how they show up and carry you through. ❤️

So good & true, and worth sharing every time I re-

So good & true, and worth sharing every time I re-read it: “Trusting God (doesn't) mean I think He‘ll protect me from suffering, failing, or having my heart ripped in two. I don’t. I actually think the opposite. I trust I will suffer. I trust I will fail. I trust my heart will be ripped in two. “In this world, you will know trouble.” That’s what Jesus said. I’m pretty sure I’m not the exception.⁣
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“But I’m also sure He meant what He said next. “Be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world.”⁣
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“That’s what I trust. I trust in His mercy, kindness, wisdom, and love. I trust that this suffering is not the end of my story. I trust that my life is not the sum of its sorrows. I trust that whatever pain, loss, or failure I experience, somehow, in Jesus’ hands, will be transformed: it will become part of the story of how He made us forever His own.⁣
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“I also trust that God will never abandon me when pain comes. I trust that in my moments of crucifixion, Jesus will hang on the cross with me, suffer with me, and give me the strength to endure.⁣
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“Most of all, I trust that no matter how bad it gets, no matter which of my worst fears comes to pass, that on the last day, when all is revealed, I will see that every tear I shed was worth it. That the good He brought out of this journey is unimaginably more beautiful and glorious than the pain I endured.⁣ The pain is passing. The good is everlasting..." -- @emilystimpsonchapman

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