“The saints did not all begin well, but they ended well.”
Here are this week’s must-reads: + A short prayer from St. Edith Stein + “For by doing what God demands of us with total surrender of our innermost being, we cause the divine life tobecome our own inner life. Entering into ourselves, we find God in our own...
“It is in our daily lives that we will be made saints”
Here are this week’s must-reads: + “Jesus modeled love by serving people. If you want to show your spouse more love, start by serving their needs (even if your own needs aren’t currently being met). By you being the one to serve first, you might...
“We have to look for the joy. It won’t just appear – it’s a posture, a way of living, and seeking.”
Here are this week’s must-reads: + Happy feast of St. Anne and St. Joachim!! ❤️ Our prayers aren’t always seemingly answered after every novena, but the Lord hears our prayers and we grow in relationship with Him with every extra minute we spend in prayer. We...
“God knows it and God loves me”
Here are this week’s must-reads: + “We often live with this illusion. With the impression that all would go better, we would like the things around us to change, that the circumstances would change. But this is often an error. It is not the exterior...
“Suffering runs deep. God’s love runs deeper. Shame runs deep. God’s love runs deeper.”
Here are this week’s must-reads: + “Our wounds and past sins do not separate us from the love God the Father has for us. But, if we allow it, our past can become an obstacle in our love for Him. Once you welcome God into those deep wounds and ask Him to...
+ Accepting Our Weaknesses & Seeing God Shine Through Them
Here are this week’s must-reads: + “Society tells us that marriage is about finding that one perfect person. Actually, it’s about perfecting YOU. And this is something that often takes people years into marriage to figure out! When you find someone to...
“The art of living is about holding on to His promises — and surrendering to His plan.”
Here are this week’s must-reads: + “It’s a comfort to me that Mary and Joseph were anxious at times. On my hardest days, when my heart is overwhelmingly burdened with the suffering of those around me, I think of Mary’s heart, pondering, loving, consoling,...
“He is a God who promises He can use hurt for good.”
Here are this week’s must-reads: + “Sometimes the mountains don’t move. But that doesn’t mean God isn’t doing a thing. Sometimes His action is protective; bringing us back within our boundaries. (Psalm 16:6) St. Gianna Molla wanted to be...
“Our only desire and our one choice should be this: I want and I choose what better leads to God’s deepening life in me.”
Here are this week’s must-reads: + “Compatibility in marriage is based on character and values—not sameness. You and your spouse are two different people. Celebrate these differences.” // 4 habits of happy couples: 1. Believe the best in each other....
Our Life Goal: A Continual Surrender & Releasing
Here are this week’s must-reads: + A Prayer to the Holy Spirit for Our Marriages: “Come, Holy Spirit. Come into our marriages — enlighten us, guide us, strengthen us, console us. Soften our hearts, release our resentments, help us heal from our...
“God’s grace is given at the right time for it, day by day”
Here are this week’s must-reads: + “One day at a time. This is very important. Very often we exhaust ourselves going over the past again and again and also our fears about the future. But when we live in the present moment, we mysteriously find strength. We have...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.
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