“He doesn’t want us to rally more of our own strength. He wants us to rely solely on His”
Here are this week’s must-reads: + “’The waiting is the hardest part…’ and gosh can we grumble about it. What if we give up the grumbling and replace it with acceptance? What if we choose to become a student of the waiting and uncover the...
The Lord Will Reveal Himself — Even in Your Pain
I hope you’re having a beautiful Advent season so far! It’s difficult to slow down during this season, isn’t it? To spend a moment in silence, to offer the Lord a few more minutes in prayer… There are a lot of obstacles that can keep us from...
Advent: A Time of Availability & Receptivity
Advent is one of my favorite seasons of the year! I like to start Advent by looking to the Annunciation, where I’m reminded of what my posture should look like throughout this season (and all of my life): one of availability & receptivity to the sometimes...
“Nobody is doing it all on their own”
Here’s this week’s must-reads: + “One of those special Catholic things: Novenas” + “I am short-tempered, vehement, nervous and passionate but still I love you! I am disobedient, stubborn and defiant yet I love you! I am restless, hasty...
The Catholic Wife Gift Guide
One // Two // Three // Four // Five // Six // Seven // Eight // Nine // Ten // Eleven // Twelve Gift-giving is one of my love languages, so I put together this list of gifts I’d give to someone I love in case you needed some ideas for the people you love…...
“The ordinary goal of the Christian life…”
It’s been a while since I’ve shared some updates! Here are this week’s must-reads: + “Don’t stop saying thank you for the little things (What I Want Newlyweds to Know)” + “Let’s stop using the word “just” or “only” in front of...
“It’s not once and done. It’s a constant renewal”
Here’s this week’s must-reads (and listens!): + We’re praying the St. Therese of Lisieux Novena this week! Are you joining us? + “There are things in this world and we can’t explain them. And they’re heartbreaking. But we get through them and...
The Good Shepherd
I love this image of Jesus carrying one of His sheep on His shoulders. This is what He does for us over and over again: He carries our weight, He lets us rest, He takes us back home.And He rejoices when He does this.He doesn’t say, “Not again!” and...
Now & Then, and other Must-Reads of the Week
Here’s what’s been going on these last few days: + I wrote about making Christ the center of our lives in this week’s newsletter, including an image that we can bring to prayer to help us lead the Lord to the most intimate parts of our heart. + My...
Finding the image of God in others, discerning His will, and giving away your gifts (all of this week’s must-reads)
Here’s this week’s must-reads: + “My favorite thing to do in a sea of strangers is what I call “practicing imago Dei.” Start looking at one face. Remember that they are wildly beloved by God. Keep searching if it’s hard to find the truth—behind the...
That Great Cloud of Witnesses & This Week’s Must-Reads
I was talking with some people in our family recently about what kind of saints we’d like to be — what we’d like to be known for, what we might even be the patron saints of… And since “the great cloud of witnesses” was mentioned in...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.
