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 […]
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 […]
*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 […]
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 […]
Why it’s the happiest anniversary we’ve ever had
Andrew and I have had issues. We’ve hurt each other. We’ve resented each other. We unknowingly (and knowingly) built walls and somewhere along the line, we both locked up our hearts. At one point I thought we were resolved to simply tolerate each other until death did we part. While I knew we would live just fine […]
Monday Morning with the Saints {no. 38 – St. Bonaventure}
A friend of mine recently pointed out that she didn’t have any “extracurriculars.” No blog. No part time work. No side business. “I’m just a mom,” she said almost insecurely. “Should I be doing something else?” I don’t think being a mama is “just” anything, but that’s another post. Conversely, I’ve lately heard from those […]
MMWS {No. 37 – St. Theresa of Avila}
I can whip through the dishes without too much strife. Bowls, plates, funky shaped kid cups are no challenge because loading is just grown-up Tetris. I find space where there was none and can work some serious magic. It’s…fun? No. That’s too far. The psychological mountain comes when I gaze across the counter at the mess […]
Monday Morning with the Saints {no. 36 – Pope St. JPII}
The only proper attitude to have is love… Which means it’s fine to disagree, but not dig up old hurts. Which means it’s ok to feel hurt, but not to dishonor our husbands with our speech. Which means that we’re empowered to go beyond ourselves to see them experience a little bit of peace and relief. […]
Monday Morning with the Saints {no. 32 – Bl. Pope Paul VI}
This one could be taken a couple of ways – 1) When I call for help (and receive it), I feel held up when I’m weak. Soothed. I feel I can handle the thing that weighs me down. There’s always a degree of vulnerability in asking for a helping hand, and admitting I can’t or don’t do it all can […]
{VLOG Episode 4} The Built-In Examen of Marriage
Episode 4! On the road of healing and just generally trying to be a good spouse, I realized we’ve had a fantastic tool from the very start of our marriage. Irreplaceable and it covers a whole lot of bases. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for more episodes; they are also posted under the Vlog link on The Catholic Wife!
