Your attachment style impacts how you experience God’s love
Our relationship with our earthly parents is the foundation for our relationship with our heavenly Father. If we want to achieve more intimacy with God, we have to understand how…
How to remove the remnants of resentment
As I entered my 20s, my mental health took a downward dive that left me in a rut. Although I wanted to climb upward and onward, I could not seem…
How to find your family prayer style
Every evening around the world, Catholic families kneel together and pray the beautiful prayer of the Rosary in peace and joy. Meanwhile, other Catholic families kneel together and pray the…
How I’m learning to sit at his feet
“You’re the hardest worker I know. I mean that.” My dad looked at me with admiration. “Yes, I know,” I nodded solemnly. I was well aware of my “excellent” work…
7 practical tips on balancing motherhood and career
As a mother of two children under two and a woman who works three part-time jobs outside the home, I’ve put a lot of thought and prayer into how to…
How to live simply by living liturgically
For many, celebrating the start of a new year is one of the most exciting times on the calendar: the shimmering prospect of a fresh start, frothy glasses of champagne,…
Praying the family Rosary: A mother’s perspective
“What decade are we on?” I ask, as I fumble with my beads while trying to nurse my 2-month-old. “The third,” my husband replies. I try to picture the Third…
Letting go of perfectionism to chase perfection
Beauty abounds in a French patisserie and a humble home kitchen alike. The former boasts cakes and pastries meticulously crafted and adorned with the utmost detail. The latter offers irregularly…
Finding real happiness in a success-driven culture
My day starts with a rescue mission. Ear splitting screams sound the alarm: the 3-year-old has absconded with his sister’s mermaid. I’m allowed half a breath before I hear it:…
The remarkably simple truth of honoring the dignity of those around you
This article is part of a series diving into Catholic social teaching and how it applies to our everyday lives. For ease of reading, the authors will use first person…