“There is never a moment the Gardener is closer than when pruning.”
Here are this week’s must-reads: + “Christian couples should be aware that they are called to sanctify themselves and to sanctify others, that they are called to be apostles and that their first apostolate is in the home.” — St. Josemaria...
“I used to think joy would come when my life finally looked right. It came when I started looking at it differently…”
Here are this week’s must-reads: + “As we get older, sometimes we let voices other than God’s begin to narrate our lives. My own life has never been flawless. For many years I allowed critical voices from family and friends dictate how I viewed myself and...
“Your unseen sacrifices echo in eternity…”
Here are this week’s must-reads: + “Your unseen sacrifices echo in eternity… Much of what we do will never be posted, praised, or even noticed. The meals made. The kind texts sent. The tears held back. The patience stretched thin in love. But invisibility...
“We will never experience joy if we keep waiting for sorrow to run out…”
Here are this week’s must-reads: + “We will never experience joy if we keep waiting for sorrow to run out. We need to make a home in it: fluff the pillows, make a cup of tea, turn on the light, and trust that God will come to sit at our table. Because He...
“Even if no one sees me resetting the kitchen over and over again today, let it be done for the glory of God…”
Here are this week’s must-reads: + “The stories in the Bible of people completely trusting in God in ways that seemed radical and extreme were not just meant for that time. God calls us all to live with that kind of radical trust in Him. He calls us all to...
“Waiting felt Holy”
Here are this week’s must-reads: + “Suffering does birth us anew, doesn’t it? Suffering forms new people. I believe Jesus in our suffering forms a new creation. I love the book Learning to Walk in the Dark by Barbara Brown Taylor, and she writes in...
“All of life is marriage prep for the eternal wedding feast…”
Here are this week’s must-reads: + “If you ever feel distressed during your day, call upon our Lady — just say this simple prayer: “Mary, Mother of Jesus, please be a mother to me now.” (Mother Teresa) + When St. John Paul II’s mom passed...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.
