How to pray the Rosary every day for the rest of your life
Unless you’re a nun in a convent, praying the Rosary daily can be a challenge for anyone. Over the years, many people have asked how I manage to pray the…
7 reasons to engage in self-care
What is your relationship with silence? Is it something you crave or fear, find tedious or enjoy? I ask these questions because I think that a woman’s relationship with silence…
When I don’t want to pray: A follow-up
Sisters, I recently wrote to you about this long season I’ve been in — one that feels too long for a self proclaimed Christian and former missionary. It’s the season…
In a season of not praying? You’re not alone
During my years as a FOCUS missionary, I was invited to start every day with a holy hour of silent prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. This was how my team…
An argument for adding Catholic rituals into our day
A number of months ago, I encountered an article from Aleteia titled “The Swedish secret to being happy at work.” As someone who has been working from home for over…
4 ways praying the psalms daily is changing my life
Last year, I opened up my prayer journal to a fresh new page and numbered 150 lines, one line for each chapter in the Book of Psalms. Almost every day…
What reading with children has taught me
It can be hard to read with young kids around. Snatches of paragraphs between screams and snack times. Reading e-books from the library one-handed while the baby sleeps in my…
Praying in the everyday like our Blessed Mother
I’ve had many different experiences with prayer as a Catholic woman. Sometimes, I’m blessed with moments of incredible intimacy with the Lord where conversation with him comes naturally. But honestly,…
Daily prayer: From building a habit to cultivating a relationship
In the weeks after I had my baby last June, I didn’t pray much beyond desperate pleas for sleep. It felt difficult to do anything else with my fatigue, brain…
Loving (and being loved by) God through your Love Languages
Making space for prayer means making space to love and receive love, because prayer is simply a synonym for a mutual exchange of love between us and God. But that…