Happy, Holy Mama

The busyness of the semester is in full swing and, frankly, I'm tired! 
Not the kind of tired I was when our first six kids were eight and under, but still feeling pretty exhausted. 
I know I'm not the only one.
There are days when we can absolutely pull ourselves up by the bootstraps and get the things done. And then there are days when everything just feels nearly impossible. 
Yes, it might have to do with how much sleep you're getting, but it also might have a lot to do with how you're talking to yourself. 
What I've learned, and what I'm talking about in today's podcast episode, is that there is a major difference between being physically tired and emotionally tired.
If you catch yourself saying, "I can't handle this. I don't wanna do this anymore. This is too much," then, maybe the thing you're actually tired of is feeling incapable and inadequate to handle the life God is giving you.
My sisters in Christ, here's the truth: God does not give you more than you can handle, especially when you lean into Him for strength.
If that feels hard, please grab your earbuds and let's talk about what's really wearing you down, and how to lay it at the foot of the Cross in: Physical vs Emotional Exhaustion.
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Do you know what makes a great saint? 
It's not their patience, kindness, or gentleness that are the hallmarks of great saints (I mean, St. Nicholas was punching heretics afterall!).
Being united to God's will for your life is the key to being a great saint…and it is the antidote to suffering.
Believing in His purpose and plans for you as His beloved daughter is essential to being united to His will and open to what He permits in your life.
Accepting His will is crucial for your growth, and the growth of those in your care.
And surrendering and uniting your will to His plan and will for you and your family is the key to your ultimate happiness, not only here on earth, but ultimately in heaven as well.
Becoming a saint is simple: unite your will to God's will moment by moment. 
But this is one of the most challenging things in the world to do, because of the pain that sometimes goes along with His daily will for our lives (babies, toddlers, teenagers, husbands who seem to actively work against you) are not things you typically want to accept, surrender, or be united with.
And yet, that is the work of becoming a great saint.
Every Lent you are being invited to open up to God's will and plan for your life in a deep and profound way. How will you accept that invitation this year?
Grab your earbuds and join me for this week's podcast where I re-share my personal testimony of falling in love with God's holy will for my life through tremendous suffering, and the growth that it has yielded ever since: Blessed Be God: A Reflection on Loss, Suffering, and God's Will.
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Do you know what impacts every Catholic homeschool mom, especially when we're feeling tender, overwhelmed, or unsure of ourselves? Other people's opinions.
Today, I'm talking about what happens in your heart and mind when someone criticizes your parenting, questions your homeschool choices, or simply gives you that look that makes you spiral. 
I unpack the truth about how emotions actually work, why other people can't "make" you feel shame or discouragement, and how our own thoughts often become the loudest voice in the room.
I share with you simple steps to calm your nervous system down when you feel triggered by other people's words, and three gentle questions to ask God to help you root yourself in His truth, instead of someone else's opinions.
This episode is for the mom who's tired of being knocked off course by fear of judgment, whether it's from family, strangers, friends, or even the voice in your own head. 
Grab your earbuds and join me a mini-lesson that I teach all of my clients, and that I deeply believe will have a directly positive impact on your day: How to Stop Letting Other People's Thoughts Derail Your Day.
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Feeling better about your homeschool doesn't start with a new curriculum or even a better chore chart.
It starts with Right Order: making time for God, hubby, kids, then tasks.
Or, at least, that's what we all desire our days and weeks to look like! 
The reason you might not be living this in reality is probably because you're honestly not sure how to do that - and make it work.
Which is why in this week's podcast episode, I'm talking all about calendaring in Right Order.
Starting with your priorities.
Because here's what I see over and over again: we keep telling ourselves we don't have time for prayer, we don't have energy for our husband, and connection with our kids will have to wait until the "real work" is done. 
And yet the more we chase productivity first, the more disconnected we feel… and the more stuck we become. Something's gotta give. 
Today's podcast is an invitation to take a hard look at your priorities, with some practical tips thrown in to support your God given call to marriage, motherhood, and homeschooling.
If you've been feeling behind, over burdened, or like you can't move forward unless you do more, especially with thoughts like: I'm not organized enough. I'm not patient enough. We're behind. We haven't done enough…
Then I made this episode for you!
Grab your earbuds and join me for: The Priorities and Micro-Decisions Required to Put Your Day in Right Order.
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I've been noticing on social media over the past few weeks that so many parents were itching to send their kids back to school, which wasn't surprising.
But what did surprise me was how many homeschooling parents are feeling tempted to throw in the towel, because it's just feeling so hard to keep going.
This has been stirring up a lot for me, especially for the parents who deeply desire to homeschool, but are feeling overwhelmed, inadequate, and without any other option.  
I think it touches a tender place in my heart, because I can remember a time when I felt that way too. And so I've been reflecting recently on why I no longer do.
So in this week's podcast episode, I share what I've discovered! 
I unpack a little bit of why it can feel really hard to be with our people all the time… and why it can feel confusing when we deeply desire connection, but we don't always know how to have it.
Especially when our kids seem to resist lessons, avoid assignments, and argue about chores!
Here's the main takeaway from today's episode that I deeply want you to get: if you are homeschooling and you feel that urge to send your kids away or have a break, nothing's wrong. 
You are not broken. You probably just haven't been taught the tools to slow down and connect (with yourself or with them).
It is not too late.
You can learn how to do this.
You can learn how to connect with your kids in a way that is life-giving for both you and for them…
You can put your life in Right Order. 
And when you do, you can feel more satisfied and fulfilled and content in your life exactly where you are.
If you are in need of some encouragement and love this week, grab your earbuds and join me for: When Homeschool Feels Like Too Much: The Missing Skill No One Taught Us
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