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Something Radical for God
I want to do something radical for Christ. As I sit here post-graduation, my mind keeps wandering to what the most radical...
Reclaiming the Sacrifice of Motherhood
Ugh. Really? I couldn’t help but feel somewhat defeated, catching a glimpse of myself in the bathroom mirror as I sleepily...
Ten Book Recommendations for Healing and Personal Retreat
Sometimes, settling down with a good book (or audio book!) can transform your heart just as much as an authentic chat with a...
The Sacred Heart
Let me tell you about the time a religious sister used the term “Jansenism,” an old (but still present in some hearts,...
How to Pray like Jesus in the Garden
Endeavoring to grow in wisdom demands self-denial, but in this we will only be emulating our Savior who laid down His life for...
How to Not Over-Spiritualize Your Break-Up
We can pray our hearts out, light those candles, crank out novenas, and sacrifice like never before. We have a God whose heart...
Learning to Die in Order to Live
“Unless there is a Good Friday in your life, there will never be an Easter Sunday. The cross is the condition of the empty...
Prayer Gets Practical
As young Catholic women, we’re always searching for ways to grow in holiness amidst our daily responsibilities. Life alone...
How to Respond to Suffering
Recently, I’ve been struggling with a great deal of anxiety. Some of my worries have been little things really—apartment...
Lenten Visio Divina
We’ve shared the reasons why we think Visio Divina is powerful, but have you tried it yet? Lectio Divina is a prayer in which...
Emptiness During Lent
Fasting for the most part is something that I do not look forward to. I do love Lent once we get to Easter. I have found that...
Beginning Again: Making Lenten Resolutions
All year long, I count the days until New Year’s Eve. The smell of pumpkin bread at Thanksgiving dinner and the shimmering...
An Unconventional Resolution: Facing Your Own Darkness
One of my favorite books is Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis. The plot of the novel centers around a woman who is notably ugly....
Idolizing the Ideal
I’ve always been a girl with strong opinions about what I want my life to look like and have oftentimes straight up refused to...
Stop Beating Yourself Up About Morning Prayer
Before I had kids, I had such a wonderful prayer life. Early mornings filled with journaling, scripture, and hot coffee. Hah!...
The Bond of Authentic Friendship
St. Anne and St. Joachim were married, St. Felicity and St. Perpetua were young mothers, St. Ignatius and St. Francis were...
This Is Not a Story
Carolyn Shields The Passion has been told millions of times...but never like this.
The Treatment
Kathryn Trudeau The radical way
A Lesson From Flannery O'Connor
Emma Resstucia Where sin gluts, grace flourishes.