EP 70: Why Catholic Guilt Is a Good Thing
Guilt is a much maligned concept. It’s something that we should avoid, a feeling we should rid ourselves of as quickly as possible. It’s uncomfortable.
EP 69: Approaching Motherhood with Authenticity with Jeannie Ewing
Let me start off by saying I love the online Catholic community. Everyone who I’ve encountered since starting The Catholic Mama have been so open
EP 68: The Truth about Toxic Femininity with Author Carrie Gress
I first came across Carrie Gress when I was watching an episode of EWTN’s “Life on the Rock” on YouTube. I watched all of three
How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything: Why This Isn’t Your Typical Self-Help Book
Not long after our second child was born (she’s three and a half now which she makes sure everyone knows), my husband Pat Flynn, or
EP 34: Can You Be Catholic and a Feminist? with Leah Moler
Say the word “feminist” these days, and I bet a very clear mental image pops up. One of pink crocheted hats, a shirt with “Feminist
EP 30: Made for This with Catholic Doula Mary Haseltine
Openness to Life: Fertility, Natural Family Planning, and Childbirth in the Catholic Faith My fertility has always been perfectly timed. It is a gift to
Hollywood Getting It Right: 2018 Movies Actually Worth Seeing as a Catholic Christian
If someone were to tell me earlier this year that Mission Impossible: Fallout was going to be one of my favorite movies that I’d see
How to Celebrate Christmas like a Catholic
Have you ever read the children’s book Mooseltoe? In it, Protagonist Moose is determined to provide his family with the perfect Christmas experience. He bakes, he
What the Catholic Church Has to Say about The 10 Commandments
If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “Why doesn’t life come with a handbook,” let me tell you – it DOES. And it’s called the Catholic
The Catholic Mama Podcast EP 18: Combating the “I’m a Good Person, I Don’t Need God” Argument
It’s a phrase I’ve heard a lot since starting to share my faith: “You might need religion,” the argument goes, “But I’m a good person without
EP 17: The Grace of Enough with Haley Stewart
I’ve been following Haley over on Instagram for awhile so when her new book The Grace of Enough: Pursuing Less and Living More in a
The Catholic Mama’s Favorite Parenting Resources
My brother and sister-in-law are expecting their first child early next year, and after their recent gender reveal party, I got to thinking about what
EP 14: Are We Living in a Wicked Age?
From scandals in the Catholic Church to abortion and war, opoid addiction and a pornography epidemic, it’s hard not to ask the question, Are we living
EP 13: Modern Evangelization with Catholic Convert Leah Moler
When I dusted off my Instagram account and went from clouds and stickmen drawings to The Catholic Mama, one of the first accounts I followed
Guest Post: It’s Hard Being Catholic Right Now
My husband and I had a chat on an episode of The Catholic Mama podcast (listen directly to the podcast here or listen on iTunes,
3 Hang-Ups About Mary (and How to Dispel Them) + 3 Ways to Include Her in Your Faith Life
Mary, Mother of God, can be a real issue for some Christians and for many others, she’s a source of confusion. To some, praying to
The Catholic Mama Podcast EP 11: The Dangers of Being Spiritual, but Not Religious
Innately, we all have two things: A sense of the divine (or a pulling towards God) and an ultimate commitment. If these don’t lead you
EP 10: How We Make Our Marriage Work
Pat and I are very different people. He’s extroverted, I’m introverted. He likes to relax when he’s got free time, I’m always moving. He likes
EP 9: Coming Home to Christ with Becca Dalrymple
Recently, I had the privilege of chatting with my friend Becca about her recommitment to Christianity. After many years of eschewing religion entirely to some
Why Marriage Is Actually Hard and What Has Transformed Ours
Over the last four years, Pat and I have been married three separate times: Once in the Philadelphia International Airport, once in wine country in
Ep 8 of The Catholic Mama podcast: 5+ Ways to Bring the Catholic Culture to Life at Home
We’ve driven over 2,000 out-of-state miles this summer and in a couple of weeks, we’ll be adding another 1,600. I didn’t plan on traveling so
EP 7: The Path to Better Faith Evangelization and Top Issues to Defend
In this episode of The Catholic Mama podcast, Pat joins me to discuss how to better evangelize our Christian faith by addressing the top objections
How to Pray the Rosary in Just a Handful of Steps
Ah the rosary. So often misunderstood, just like Our Blessed Mother herself, but a truly magnificent gift and a gift so thoughtful of course only
Episode 5: The Spiritual Experience of Grief – The Catholic Mama Podcast
Friends, On this episode of The Catholic Mama, I am joined by Catholic spirituality writer and speaker Jeannie Ewing. Familiar with the pain of loss
Americans Are Lonelier Than Ever – Here’s Why
On Tuesdays, we meditate on the Sorrowful Mysteries as we pray the rosary. The first decade of the rosary this day is to meditate on
How to Handle Uncertainty and Boldness in the Christlike Life
We found this little blue jay fledgling soaking wet and alone at dusk a couple days ago. I looked around for a nest but couldn’t
Word on Fire: Can You Be Moral Without God?
My husband wrote a piece for WordOnFire.org on objective morality and why it trumps moral relativism at every point. I’m sharing the article below, but
Faith Development Is a 5 Course Meal, not Cheap Takeout
I attended a baptism class not too long ago. Every other couple in the class came with a very tiny baby in tow. They were
The “Spiritual Not Religious” Person’s Catholic Conversion
For years, the only thing I would concede was that I was spiritual but not religious. I told myself I was too high-minded for any
How I Went from Vehemently Pro-Choice to Passionately Pro-Life
13 years ago when Terry Schiavo, in the wake of a mysterious and catastrophic brain injury, was pulled off life support after nearly two decades
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