I am a cradle Catholic and recent revert and I love to share all that I have learned and am learning about our Catholic faith. My husband and I are doing everything we can to raise saints and I share how we do that in our day-t0-day! I love Catholic traditions, Jesus and making a holy and sacred home for our family. Creating a domestic church is a huge passion of mine so I enjoy sharing ways we filter that into our home decor and more! My strong faith spills over into my creative shop, Love & Messiness on Etsy. This is where I share my faith even more through fun and budget-friendly printable wall art for your home!
Spring is a season of renewal. The world around us becomes alive after the slowness and darkness of winter and that sparks a desire to renew and refresh our homes and our hearts! Many homemakers are beginning to plan their gardens, digging out spring wardrobes, prepping for Easter and planning a deep cleaning. This year, make cleaning easier with a simple and organized checklist…read on to learn more! Free Printable Spring Cleaning Checklists To simplify…
Humility is something I truly strive towards for myself & for my children. But striving is just a nice way of saying I keep trying and failing. We all do… but sainthood happens because we KEEP trying. Are you unsure of what true humility looks like? Here are St. Josemaria’s 17 Signs…signs you too may be lacking in humility. Prayerfully reflect on these with me: 17 Signs of Lacking Humility > Thinking that what you…
Lately, I’ve found myself longing for a deeper, more consistent and meaningful prayer life. It felt impossible with the hours available in the day and I found myself at the end of the day, disappointed that I hadn’t prayed like I’d hoped. Improving Personal Prayer Our gracious Lord understands our struggles. He sees us trying, He knows our hearts and desires and I believe he is content in knowing our intentions. But I don’t want…
In the past, I shared seven of my favorite saints for mothers, holy women who I look up to while I am on this path of motherhood. I think it is only fitting that I share 7 wonderful and holy men for the father’s in our lives to look up to and to strive towards. The man of the house plays a crucial roll in a happy home and these Catholic male saints are the…
I read a long post the other day written by a woman, shared and liked by women, all about how they view their bodies. It really struck me. This post went into details of body image anxiety, body changes they essentially hate themselves for, and how they can’t get past it. I read the post and comments and instantly felt sorrow for these woman. I didn’t feel sorrow because I can relate…of course I can!…
Confession is probably one of the first things people argue about when it comes to speaking out against the Catholic faith. Meaning, it’s probably one of the most misunderstood things about the Catholic faith. The beauty and power of reconciliation is lost on so many people because they are sticking to a secular mindset. They ask the question, “Why do I have to tell some priest my sins when I can just pray straight to…
I am a wife and mother of six and I am the first to admit, my life is anything but balanced. I have many seasons of struggle and I am in the middle of that season now. Everything is busy and I can’t seem to keep things balanced…time with my husband, caring for the children, housework, spending time with our parents, and prayer…just to name a few things on my to-do list. And, like most…
St. Patrick’s day is always such a fun day to celebrate! Our family isn’t Irish but we love this saint and celebrate each year with green food & rainbow candy! We also like to talk about the shamrock and how St. Patrick used it to teach the Holy Trinity! We even do fun crafts sometimes but sometimes we are just too busy. That is usually when I look for a fun and easy coloring page…
As a busy mom of six kids, finding time to pray can be a challenge! It’s sad to say that there are days that prayer gets put on the back burner because I’m busy and my hands are full. BUT, all of this changed when I found the Hallow app! It is my absolute favorite prayer app and has transformed my prayer life. Keep on reading to find out how! This post contains affiliate links.…
June 13th is the feast day of St. Anthony of Padua and we talk about him a lot in our house (usually to ask his help with finding things)! St. Anthony is the patron saint for lost things so what better way to get out and have fun than with a little St. Anthony Treasure Hunt Activity! Read on to learn more! St. Anthony Treasure Hunt Activity Our family has grown in our faith so…
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