Encouragement for the Failed Perfectionist
There are some days we feel the weight of our flaws more than others. And I believe transitions and new ventures do bring out the temptation to see where we are lacking, even if we very well know that we have plenty of strengths. Personally, I cannot say that...
Episode 43| You Have Permission to Take a Break
Have you listened to our podcast yet? Find it on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts! A full directory can be found here. I think the title says it all, but this is a quick little episode here to remind you that you have...
The Surrender Novena
Day 1 Why do you confuse yourselves by worrying?Leave the care of your affairs to meand everything will be peaceful.I say to you in truth that every act of true,blind, complete surrender to meproduces the effect that you desireand resolves all difficult situations....
Combatting the Most Dangerous Lie
One of the most dangerous lies of the enemy is that we’re alone; that we’re the only one feeling a certain way or struggling with a certain hurt. It’s this lie that causes us to withdraw from our sources of joy, from communities that love us, and from...
Episode 42| Confidence, Comparison, and Trust in God with Miss USA 2009 Kristen Dalton Wolfe
Have you listened to our podcast yet? Find it on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts! A full directory can be found here. Today I’m joined by author, speaker, mother, TV Host, Miss USA 2009, and my friend, Kristen Dalton Wolfe!...
Fully and Freely
I’m in a constant state of learning how to love myself. I say this because I’ve kept up with an on-and-off tradition of writing letters to myself since my twenty-fourth birthday (two years ago). Instead of journaling, I collect cute notes and postcards when I...
Sparkle With Self-Forgetfulness
I still so vividly remember Jennifer Fulwiler’s talk at SEEK 2014 in Nashville, and especially the words above. She talked about how easy it is to get wrapped up in what other people think of us, so much so that we can find ourselves distracted from reality because...
Episode 41| The Catholic Feminist is Here!! with Claire Swinarski
Have you listened to our podcast yet? Find it on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts! A full directory can be found here. My dream podcast guest is here and I’m over the moon!! Claire Swinarski is a woman of many talents – an...
Episode 40| Q&A- Negotiation, Fear of Failure, Social Media, and Repetitive Sins
Have you listened to our podcast yet? Find it on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts! A full directory can be found here. It's episode 40 (wow) and we're here with a question and answer episode! Thanks for submitting your...
Defining Success
Encouragement for the Failed Perfectionist
There are some days we feel the weight of our flaws more than others. And I believe transitions and new ventures do bring out the temptation to see where we are lacking, even if we very well know that we have plenty of strengths. Personally, I cannot say that...
A Gal’s Guide to Transitioning to Grad School (Without Going Nuts)
The last two weeks leading up to the start of school were always full of anticipation as a child. Summer was waning and a new school year was on the horizon. I would wonder to myself, who would be in my class? Were my best friends from the previous year going to be...
Babies and Dreams
I have been wanting to write this post for a while - I just wasn’t sure when or how, because I wanted to say exactly the right thing. Luckily, the Olympics has given me some motivation, and I do think now is the time to flex my writing muscles and write about...babies...
Transitions
Encouragement for the Failed Perfectionist
There are some days we feel the weight of our flaws more than others. And I believe transitions and new ventures do bring out the temptation to see where we are lacking, even if we very well know that we have plenty of strengths. Personally, I cannot say that...
Fully and Freely
I’m in a constant state of learning how to love myself. I say this because I’ve kept up with an on-and-off tradition of writing letters to myself since my twenty-fourth birthday (two years ago). Instead of journaling, I collect cute notes and postcards when I...
Encounter Jesus in The Chosen
“To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek him the greatest adventure; to find him, the greatest human achievement.” ― St. Augustine of Hippo Have you seen it yet? Seasons 1 and 2 of The Chosen, co-written and directed by Evangelical Christian...
Work Well Wednesday
Saying No
Saying No How did you respond the last time someone asked you to do something you really didn’t want to do? Did you take time to think about it? Did you politely decline? Did you swallow your objections and say yes to avoid making waves? As Catholic Christian...
When can I stop discerning and start doing?
"When can I stop discerning and start doing?" Do you ever get stuck in the cycle of discernment, looking for a sign or some roses or a billboard that will tell you which way to go (ps if you want to hear an epic story about that rose⬆️, send me message!)? If...
Five Things I Wish I Knew When Starting my First Job
Starting a your first post-grad job? Feeling nervous/excited/ready/unsure? I've been there, and I've learned a lot along the way! Here are five things I wish I knew when starting my first job: 1. You're here to learn how to work In my opinion, our first...
The SundayMonday Tuesday Archives
Combatting the Most Dangerous Lie
One of the most dangerous lies of the enemy is that we’re alone; that we’re the only one feeling a certain way or struggling with a certain hurt. It’s this lie that causes us to withdraw from our sources of joy, from communities that love us, and from...
Sparkle With Self-Forgetfulness
I still so vividly remember Jennifer Fulwiler’s talk at SEEK 2014 in Nashville, and especially the words above. She talked about how easy it is to get wrapped up in what other people think of us, so much so that we can find ourselves distracted from reality because...
Choosing Joy
"Joy is the net of love by which we catch souls." - Mother Teresa Whenever I share The SundayMonday with a new friend, the first question is "Wow, how do you share your faith in the workplace?" Many people tell me that they feel uncomfortable or unsafe about...