My spiritual director asked me, “What is one word that you want to be to the Church?” I responded, without hesitation, “JOY!” He smiled and
I was reflecting on holiness and my inner life and I realized I have been lacking in the spirit of sacrifice, especially since the beginning
The dark is getting darker but the light is getting lighter. These times ignite my desire for the conversion of souls, especially my loved ones.
In April, I presented at a Virtual Catholic Conference; my topic was Master Your Mind in Prayer. I surveyed thousands of people about their biggest
What did I learn this Lent? God called me to some bodily mortification and asked me to eat only one meal each day during Lent
I have discovered that everything comes from the heart because it is the heart which guides our thoughts, body, and tongue. Since I live in
This is part two of my healing from addiction to marijuana through my consecration to Jesus through Mary and the miracle on the Feast of
I hid my addiction to marijuana for over twenty years. I smoked day and night – even as an Executive in Corporate America. I didn’t
What is your new year resolution going to be? Since we just started a new liturgical year in the Church, finished Advent and celebrated Jesus’
I have never been on a silent retreat before. I asked my husband if I could go to one for five days. He laughed and
Do you ever feel like you have been abandoned by God? Maybe you are in a bad season of suffering, battling depression or desolation in
How can we battle the forces against our attempt to become holy? Can we truly master our thoughts and our desires even in the most
When I decided to leave my executive career in corporate America to become a Catholic Speaker and Author negative thoughts flooded my head to a
How many of you have struggled with distractions when you pray? I am pretty sure every person reading this will say, “I have!” However, did
“Wait, I’m Not Ready”. We have all said this at some point in our lives, right? I’m not talking about being ready for an evening
I didn’t have a clue how to pray. Seriously, for forty-three years of my life, my prayer was a one-way “asking train” to God. From
Temptation … I used to fear it like the plague – but now I relish in it! Sounds pretty bizarre, I know, let me explain…
I thought I was a loving, forgiving person who didn’t judge people and just wanted to help them. I really did. It wasn’t until I
“You want me to do what? God, you have got to be kidding, right?” I said while I was in Adoration. “You actually want me
For decades, I had the exact same New Year’s Resolution—LOSE WEIGHT! I would tweak it by adding “workout” or “get healthy” but it all pointed
At the beginning of my faith journey, as I was learning and struggling to accept all of its teachings, I was pretty timid about sharing
A friend of mine once told me, “You Catholics don’t like people like me”, I am getting tired of some people who ‘broad-brush-stroke’ people into
