Things are changing, friends. They’re settling, which is a highly welcomed change. 2016 & 17 knocked me on my rear and at last life is taking on a new normal. I had plans – BIG, fabulous ones for a radio show that morphed into a developing podcast; then the Lord unexpectedly plucked us from our […]
50 Shades: What Women Really Want from the Worldwide Phenomenon
written with guest writer, Mary Walker So let’s talk about this, shall we? The theatrical release of 50 Shades is timed with Valentine’s Day. A holiday traditionally associated with love and romance is the chosen debut for a film devoid of either in the genuine sense; but under this pretense, will undoubtedly lure millions of dollars from thousands […]
Mamas + the Pro-Life Movement
We go through our pep talk every time I take the kids out. “What do we need to show the world?!” I shout to the back of the van. Then comes their battle cry, “That children are blessings!” A couple years ago, I started telling my sweet kids that even though we know every life is […]
I started praying in the morning and it’s magical
Andrew’s been waking me early every morning. A little nudge and a “Were you going to pray?” I croak “Mm hmm.” He goes to a corner of our room, Bible in-hand, and spends time with the Lord before the monkeys get up. We’ve been talking about this – how we should “parallel pray” before the kids wake, before we start […]
The Missing Component of Failed Resolutions
It’s here and now at TCW that we chat resolutions. There’s something so freeing about a fresh start – who doesn’t love a chance to shed the weight, start using a planner (for real this time), up water intake, become a better listener, or say no to snooze? A new year stirs the soul and invites change, but though […]
The Best of The Catholic Wife 2016
I did not see this year coming. The Lord allowed all kind of ups and downs in 2016 including – an anxiety/depression diagnosis and healing – a series of fantastic speaking opportunities **including checking off a bucket list item (visiting Maine), giving a parish mission with Andrew, and turning a 45-minute talk on simplicity into a 3 1/2 hour conversation with […]
*Shop Catholic for Christmas* {Part TWO!}
Let’s just get right to it, shall we? Because though Advent is a time of anticipation, Christmas and UPS aren’t going to wait forever. This is part two, y’all. A handful of Catholic retailers equally amazing to those featured in Part One last week. Thank you for your support thus far!! Use coupon code THECATHOLICWIFE […]
*Shop Catholic for Christmas!* {part 1}
These discounts are officially expired as of midnight, 12/8/16 I love Catholic small business and I love that any purchase made goes toward someone’s ambition, dream, ministry, or all of the above. A couple of years ago I simply wanted to make a few shopping recommendations; last year I contacted the retailers myself to ask […]
Monday Morning with the Saints {no. 41 – Revelations}
The Holy Spirit has been hitting me over the head with this verse for a couple of weeks. I was in the middle of a talk and took a sharp turn off my outline to quote it without thought. I cracked open the soul-changing Unbound to find it in the first couple of chapters. A priest […]
Come Talk a Little & Shop a Little with Me!
So Thanksgiving was awesome… I pray yours was! My mama whipped up the perfect sweet potatoes and my stepdad’s roasted turkey left a fantastic aroma for hours. Dinner was delish, though full of the usual mealtime negotiations typical to four kids 6 and under; the Sciba babies had a great day and went down easily (Thank […]