“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...
For Our Catholic Husbands
There are a lot of awesome Catholic women websites — it’s really not hard to find them! I’ve discovered many of them through Instagram and Facebook. Some of my favorites are: + Blessed is She + Endow + FemCatholic + The Given Institute + + Spoken...
On pain & suffering that I create, and the joy of the Lord which gives me strength
A few quick takes this Tuesday: + On Pain & Suffering I Create: A lot of pain that I’ve experienced has been made worse by my response to it; which is to tense up, to become rigid, and to go into panic mode. To deny what’s happening. It happens when...
“Prayer is spelled T-i-m-e”
Jon Leonetti has been a speaker for a couple of our online Pray More Retreats now, and this is one thing he’s said again and again: “Prayer is spelled T-I-M-E.” How are you spending your time this Lent? How are you committing to praying more? How are...
Lent; with our hearts & minds, prayers & actions (Let’s begin)
This week’s must-reads as we begin Lent: + Our Pray More Lenten Retreat begins on Ash Wednesday! Here’s a trailer for the retreat. During the retreat, we’ll work on returning to the Lord this Lent: with our hearts and minds, through our prayers and...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.
