Happy, Holy Mama

• Curriculum Decisions

  It’s that time of year again: you're picking out next year’s curriculum while also trying to survive the end of this one! Today I’m walking you through how to make curriculum decisions without all the second guessing and overwhelm.  We’ll talk about why how you talk to yourself about decision making matters way more than you think. I’ll share with you how you can shift your mindset today to create more clarity and confidence before diving into your research. Then I’ll share some practical tips, including some of my favorite places to research curriculum! Finally, I’ll share how rooting your choices in what God wants for your family is more than just about academic goals, and how this mindset can totally change the way you approach the end of this year and prepare your heart for next year. Don’t go into curriculum choices spinning out in confusion!  Instead, grab your earbuds and join me for: Curriculum Decisions. Happy, Holy Mama Cathy Duff Reviews Gather Round YouTube 

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• Stop Trying to Willpower Through God's Will

  As we pack our bags and head off to Rome with our oldest two sons, I’m reflecting, again, on how quickly plans can change.  Just last week, we learned about the passing of Pope Francis, and in a moment, everything about our trip shifted. My old instinct would have been to get worried, disheartened, and feel inconvenienced.  I would have tried to whiteknuckle my way through what God was willing for us, which would have totally wrecked my already busy week, and our trip. In today’s episode, I’m sharing how to stop resisting reality with sheer willpower, which is draining your energy and your joy.  We’ll talk about: How resistance drains your energy and hope. Why creating desire for God’s will (even without proof of success) changes everything. How gratitude unlocks hope, and why it's essential. Why you can have gratitude even when you’re having a hard time. Listen, friend, the saints didn't whiteknuckle their way to holiness.  They learned to want what God wanted, even when it hurt. And they found deep joy in doing so.  Grab your earbuds and join me for today's episode! Click here to learn more about Happy, Holy Mama

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• Resurrecting This Present Moment

  As our family embarks on a massive cross-country move and prepares to graduate our oldest son, I’ve been reflecting on the spiritual growth that comes from embracing God’s will in the thick of life’s chaos, and the sacred power of the present moment. Even when it's hard and messy. In today's podcast episode, I share the difference between our last big move (cue toddler, puppy, homeschooling, and house showings!) and this one, and how learning to surrender the pain, instead of resisting it, is the path to peace. 💛 This episode is an invitation for you to recognize Jesus reaching for you in the dark tombs of overwhelm, anxiety, and discouragement—and to take His hand into the light of resurrection. You'll be reminded that your children are not distractions from your spiritual life—they are a vesself of the Holy Spirit to you in your spiritual life. If you're longing for real peace in the middle of the mess, if you're tired of letting pain and perfectionism steal your joy, this episode will lovingly encourage you to say “yes” to God—in your motherhood, marriage, and daily homeschooling duties. Let’s talk about: Trusting God through big life transitions How to keep your heart in the resurrection, even when your day feels like Good Friday Why your focus has the power to trap you—or set you free And how to see your children as the sacred work God gave you for today ✨ Plus, I’ll share how you can join me inside Happy, Holy Mama as we Calm the Chaos of May and finish this homeschool year strong—with peace, confidence, and grace. Grab your earbuds and listen in, be encouraged, and together let’s: Resurrecting This Present Moment. Click here to join Happy, Holy Mama to Calm the Chaos of May!  

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• MVP: Blessed Be God: A Reflection on Loss, Suffering, and God's Will

  In Happy, Holy Mama this week we are diving into the concept of becoming happier through learning how to suffer well. And when I was thinking about what I wanted to share on the podcast to support my students in that process, I couldn’t stop thinking about an episode I released last year for the 20th anniversary of my first husband’s passing. I had already experienced quite a bit of suffering in my life prior to becoming a 20 year old widow, but that experience took what I thought I knew about suffering to an entirely new level. It also showed me what I was capable of. And more importantly, it showed me what God is capable of through my fidelity to unifying my will to His will for my life, regardless of how difficult the circumstances might be. This skill is vital for our happiness, not just in eternity, but right now in this life that God is knitting together for us, with our cooperation, moment by moment. I am honored to share my experience, knowledge, and training as a life coach with my students in the program to teach them how to do this for themselves on a daily basis! And I am honored to share my story again with you here today, as we go into Holy Week and suffer with Christ on calvary, in our day-to-day lives. Please grab your earbuds and join me for this most valuable podcast episode: MVP Blessed Be God: A Reflection on Loss, Suffering, and God’s Will. CLICK HERE to join us in Happy, Holy Mama TODAY to learn how to unite your own daily suffering to Christ's redemptive suffering and fall more deeply in love with your life as it is right now.   

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• Responsibility

  Where do you draw the line between what’s your job and what is your child’s responsibility? That line gets blurred when you’re a (normal) mom who is concerned about your child’s growth, education, emotional maturing, spiritual development, and preparation for the future. It’s so much! Unfortunately,  if that worry leads you to hyperfocusing, micromanaging, and/or stewing about their behavior, work ethic, or grades, then you’re probably not loving homeschooling right now and may even be considering other options for next year. If your heart wants to enjoy your motherhood and homeschooling journey with more peace and surrender, please grab your earbuds and join me for: Responsibility. Get the details for Happy, Holy Mama HERE!

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