Finding Joy in Motherhood, Janet Quinlan

Many years ago I heard a quote by St. Josemaria that spoke about how we should love our husband as our first, most precious child. I couldn’t find the exact quote, but when I heard the message of loving my husband as I would love my first, most precious child it hit me hard. In my marriage course, "Foundations of a Happy Marriage" ,  I teach you how to love your husband - how to change y...

In today's episode, I talk about why putting your spouse first is one of the best things you can do for your marriage.   Many people prioritize their children, work, friends, or extended family over their spouse, but here’s the truth: a strong marriage is the foundation of a strong family, more personal fulfillment, and a deeper, long-lasting relationship with the the one you said, "I do...

It's so easy to find faults in our spouse and blame them for any and all our marriage issues. But, the truth is, we each have strengths and weaknesses that we bring to the marriage. Rather than blaming our spouse for our troubles, let's look (bravely) at where we contribute to our marriage issues. Once we see where we contribute, we can begin to make changes that WILL effect our relation...

As we begin Lent, here are six steps that you can use to grow closer to God as you live your vocation to marriage and motherhood. We don't need to do extraordinary things in life to have a deep faith and love in Jesus Christ. We simply need to connect daily in a few different ways. Check out my free resources on marriage, parenting, home management, and faith life/mindset at janetquinlan.com...

Listen in as I'm interviewed by my daughter, Mary Grace, for the Fairest Love Podcast Show.  We talk about what's really important in building a lasting relationship with your children. Check out my free resources on marriage, parenting, home management, and faith life/mindset at janetquinlan.com Follow me on Instagram @janetquinlancoaching

Listen is as I'm interviewed by Jordan Langdon for the "Families of Character" podcast show. Jordan and I talk about essential skills to create a strong marriage which creates the foundation for a happy family life. Check out my free resources on marriage, parenting, home management, and faith life/mindset at janetquinlan.com Follow me on Instagram @janetquinlancoaching

Check out my free resources on marriage, parenting, home management, and faith life/mindset at janetquinlan.com Follow me on Instagram @janetquinlancoaching

I was in Chicago last week-end speaking at the Midwest Motherhood Conference - it was amazing! We laughed and cried and connected with so many friends and made new friends – the atmosphere was electric and I was so honored to speak to all these women. At this conference we had young women – some pregnant with their first, some pregnant with their 3rd or more. We had moms of elementary aged childre...

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We get so busy in our lives that we forget we're here to do God's will.  We should periodically ask ourselves, "What is God asking of me?" This episode is a replay of an episode I recorded 1 1/2 yrs. ago.  I think we should revisit this episode every 6 months or so.   Check out my free resources on marriage, parenting, home management, and faith life/mindset at janetquinlan.com...

So, what do you really want to achieve in 2025? Lose 10 lbs ( or 20?)? Workout 3 times a week? Read a book each month? While all those New Year's resolutions are important, what if 2025 could be the year you create that family life you really want? More connection and a deepening friendship with your husband Children who are happy and cooperative A home that runs on systems and routines creat...

When you're a mom or grandma there are so many "things" we think we need to do to celebrate Christmas.  In this episode I'm reminding myself and you what the most important and cherished gift is that we can give ourselves and our family. Check out my free resources on marriage, parenting, home management, and faith life/mindset at janetquinlan.com Follow me on Instagram @janetq...

And in learning how to nurture my interior life, I learned how to find peace – peace when life and relationships were good and peace when chaos was the order of the day.  In the Gospel of Matthew we read, "Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” I wasn’t going to God – I was carrying all the labor and burden of my life on my own. But once I started developin...

We need to teach our children to have clear values of what’s really important in life and satisfying their desires all the time is not it.   We need to help our children see that we’re not here in this world to think constantly about what will make us happy and satisfy all our whims. Let’s teach our kids that things of the world are here to enhance our life, not to make us self-centered, selfish,...

The mind finds what it seeks.  When we’re focused on all the contradictions or negative parts of our life it is impossible to feel joy. But when we’re focused on all that we’re thankful for, our heart softens, and we can find the joy. Living in gratitude is a habit to embrace. It’s not just one day on Thanksgiving or when special happy events happen in your life. Check out my free resources on mar...

Family traditions strengthen family bonds and create a sense of belonging.  They also create a sense of predictability which heightens the anticipation of the experience.  In creating family traditions we can pass on our cultural heritage as well as our values and our faith. Check out my free resources on marriage, parenting, home management, and faith life/mindset at janetquinlan.com Follow me on...

To begin preparing for the holidays, first ask yourself, "How do I want to feel during and after the holidays?"  Once you decide how you want to feel, then identify the actions you'll need to take in order to feel that feelings. Check out my free resources on marriage, parenting, home management, and faith life/mindset at janetquinlan.com Follow me on Instagram @janetquinlancoaching

Through the years, I have coached, interviewed, and reached out to people to ask for their experiences with their daughter-in-law or mother-in-law and, quite frankly, it makes me sad. The responses I have gotten are 99% negative about their relationship with their in-law. Why is that? Why are there such issues between two women who love the same man but in different ways? As I looked at the respon...

"Love means never having to say you're sorry."  Really?  In this episode I talk about the power of saying, "I'm sorry" -  how it can change the course of a relationship AND change you as a person. Check out my free resources on marriage, parenting, home management, and faith life/mindset at janetquinlan.com Follow me on Instagram @janetquinlancoaching

The #1 block for so many women I speak with in attaining joy and fulfillment in their marriage and their motherhood is that they aren’t consistent. They aren’t consistent in their faith life, showing up in their marriage or in the way they want to parent or in the creating and maintaining of their home. This episode explains why consistency is so important in the care of our families and our home....

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So many of us think we don't have time to have order.  But the opposite is actually true.  The more we have order in our home, our schedule, and our family life, the less overwhelmed and stressed we feel and have more time to actually enjoy our family life! Check out my free resources on marriage, parenting, home management, and faith life/mindset at janetquinlan.com Follow me on Instagram @j...

Check out my free resources on marriage, parenting, home management, and faith life/mindset at janetquinlan.com Follow me on Instagram @janetquinlancoaching

Our self-image affects the the way we show up in our marriage, the way we parent our children, the way we keep our home, and ultimately, how happy and confident we are in our life. Check out my free resources on marriage, parenting, home management, and faith life/mindset at janetquinlan.com Follow me on Instagram @janetquinlancoaching

Habits and routines help us define the day and move through it smoothly – without added stress of what to do next. On the flip side, it can be a drawback if we’re so bound to the habit or routine that we make life unpleasant when it isn’t achieved.   Check out my free resources on marriage, parenting, home management, and faith life/mindset at janetquinlan.com Follow me on Instagram @janetquinlanc...