“I bear the marks of Jesus on my body.”
I shared a reflection from Sunday’s Mass readings in my newsletter, which is published on Patreon every Monday. This week, I’m talking about this line that stood out to me at Mass: “I bear the marks of Jesus on my body.” (Galatians 6:17)...
“Lord, take my brokenness and make something beautiful today.”
This week must-reads: + A reminder to not worry about tomorrow. Just be in the present moment and remember God’s present there with you too. + An incredibly beautiful read on what trusting God really looks like, acknowledging that it doesn’t mean He will...
“Love is the center of our lives”
This week’s must-reads: + Pentecost was on Sunday! I focused on this quote in my Catholic Wife, Catholic Life Newsletter here: “Let’s ask ourselves: are we open to the Holy Spirit, do I pray to him to enlighten me, to make me more sensitive to the things of God?...
Why we need the Holy Spirit in our Marriages & A Father’s Day Gift Guide
This week’s must-reads: + Why we need the Holy Spirit in our Marriages + “Dear brothers and sisters, the Name of Jesus, invoked by our Saint (Joan of Arc, my confirmation saint) until the very last moments of her earthly life was like the continuous...
“The home, you might say, ought to be a little Eden on earth; or better, because we are now redeemed, a little bit of heaven…”
Here are this week’s must-reads: + “Is our hustle holy?” “We can hustle with the best of them, but are we allowing the Holy Spirit to overshadow us, to rule our lives, so that we may have personal Magnificats?” – Michelle Benzinger...
How Mary, our Mother, is at the Foot of Our Cross {and more}
Here are this week’s must-reads, many in preparation for Mother’s Day:+ Here’s my gift guide for pretty much any woman you love.+ Also, be sure to scroll all the way down to the bottom of this post! I’m talking about a beautiful dress...
Gifts for Any Lovely Lady In Your Life
I’m seeing so many Mother’s Day Gift Guides out there, that I thought I’d put together my own gift guide — but this one’s for any lady in your life! I hope this list is helpful either for you to buy something nice for your mom, your...
The Gift of “You’re Glowing”
+ My eyes teared up the first time that I remember when another woman told me, “You’re glowing!” ✨ These two words that seem like they’re reserved for expectant-mamas. It felt like a gift to be able to hear these words when my heart ached for...
There’s always more to know & see (we just need to look)
This week’s reads: + “He’s funny.” “He’s smart.” “He’s cute.” We tend to stick to the same few (more generic) words when we describe our spouse to other people, or even to our spouses themselves. But I think...
“Courage fills the gap… but love conquers fear”
This week’s reads: + “Courage fills the gap in the journey from fear to love, but ultimately love conquers fear.” (Chris Ackerman, @lifeteen )❤️ I don’t want to let my fears keep me from living a beautiful life. When I feel like they are, I run...
A little bit of Mary & a little bit of Modesty
+ On Mary: Many women I know don’t feel a natural closeness to our blessed Mother Mary, and I can imagine why: Mary was born without sin — how can we relate to that?? I get that. Here’s what I like to remind myself of, though, when those thoughts...About Me
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.
