“Jesus does not speak about a change of activities, a change of contacts, or even a change of pace. He speaks about a change of heart.”
Here are this week’s must-reads: + “Someone once told me self-sufficiency is not canonizable. And it’s been sitting on my heart again lately. I don’t know where you’re striving to do it all on your own, to gather all the strength by...
“May this year be the year we pray”
Here are this week’s must-reads: + “May 2023 be the year we pray. Let us be women who pray for our churches. Wives who pray for our husbands. Mothers who boldly approach the throne of grace on behalf of our children. May we pray bold prayers for those who...
“Christmas is ultimately the celebration of God saying, “I see you where you are and I’m coming after you!”
Merry Christmas!! Here are this week’s must-reads: + “And so he comes. Not because we are prepared. Not because we deserve him. Not because we have earned or accomplished any darned thing. He comes because he loves. No matter what kind of Advent you have...
“The theme of Joseph and Mary’s relationship was the other’s salvation; each of their goals was Jesus for the other.”
Here are this week’s must-reads: + “A Prayer for Peace: Lord, as we prepare our hearts for You, fill us with peace that looks beyond what we can understand. May we fully embrace Your presence in the chaos of life, as we find our rest in Your heart and love...
“This is the secret to holiness: Receptivity”
Here are this week’s must-reads: + “This is the secret to holiness. Receptivity… God will give you exactly what he gave Mary, which is everything you need to accomplish His will.” — Fr. Mike Schmitz + “Joseph had his own annunciation, but...
“Being faithful doesn’t always mean being highly visible. Some of the most faithful people are those who are unseen.”
Here are this week’s must-reads: + “How is God asking you to say yes? How do you even know what He’s asking you? Well, we know because of our prayer. Our prayer is us speaking to the Lord, and then, in Holy Scripture, it’s the Lord talking to us.” — Mary...
“How do we make ourselves available as Mary made herself available? That’s what we’re called to do this Advent”
Here are this week’s must-reads: + “How do we make ourselves available as Mary made herself available? That’s what we’re called to do this Advent: We are called to focus on Christ, to focus on His face, to focus on loving him and allowing him...
“Sensitivity is a Gift from God”
Here are this week’s must-reads: + “It’s fair to ask, Why bother to pray, “Thy will be done”? Isn’t it presumptuous, or even redundant? Isn’t God’s will what happens anyway? Why pray for God’s will? It seems like...
“Make a daily decision to love”
Here are this week’s must-reads: + “When you replace ‘Why is this happening to me?’ with ‘What is God trying to show me?’ everything changes.” — Tear the Veil + “Make a daily, conscious decision to love your...
“Preserve the warmth of the family, because the warmth of the whole world cannot make up for it.” – St. Charbel
Here are this week’s must-reads: + “I find it interesting how the saints are usually known for that one thing they excelled at. St. Teresa of Avila, for example, being the doctor of mental prayer and the interior life. However, it was also the thing that...
“And every day, when your heart especially feels the loneliness of life, pray.”
Here are this week’s must-reads: + “God promises He can use our heartbreak for good. And He is a God who keeps His promises. There may be plenty of moments you find yourself in a heap of tears still hurting through the process. But let me be the friend who...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.
