Motherhood is such a beautiful and sanctifying journey. In the joys and sorrows it brings, one is challenged to grow not only as a person, but in their spiritual life as well. One of the many lessons I have learned (and will continue to learn more deeply as the years of motherhood unfold) is detachment - detachment from seasons of time, detachment from material things, and most importantly, detachment from self. Having a growing little one makes the passing time all the more

As we stand at the threshold of a new year, many are taking stock of themselves and their lives, and thoughtfully considering what they want the next twelve months to look like. Monastic life, though lived in a very different setting than secular life, is a tremendous font of inspiration for those aspiring to live virtuously and in ever greater union with God. And so I sit here to reflect on what we can draw from monasticism for our New Year. I want to look at something from

Christmas is one of the holiest seasons of the liturgical year. It is also the time of year that we seem to have the least availability for silence and prayer; in the busyness of celebrating and doing good for others, our encounter with God through prayer is put on the back burner. Shopping, cooking, social events with friends and family, and the endless other things on our to do lists, have us scurrying in a million directions, all with Christmas music blaring in our ears ev

(This article is dedicated to my husband, Brandon, without whom I would not be able to so easily pursue this calling to the Secular Discalced Carmelites. For your loving support from the first moment I brought it up...thank you. I love you.) Praised be Jesus Christ! As some of you may already be aware of through my social media posts, I have begun formation with the Secular Discalced Carmelites (OCDS)! Today I just wanted to share how I came to this point, why it wasn't soone

Totality...a strong word. A radical word. One that either sets the heart ablaze with eager zeal or makes it shrink back trembling at the...