Latte and Laundry: A home for Catholic women, moms, and hearts + encouragement for your mighty motherhood

This week, I am so delighted to welcome the sweet Monica Welsh to the podcast as we discuss the power of encountering Christ. Monica and her husband Luke, work for Damascus, a missionary movement that partners with the work of the Holy Spirit to bring revival to the Catholic Church in America. Through their work, they prove to many that Jesus isn't boring! Check out the power of Damascus:  Da...

This week, I speak to the unique heart of the momma who has both teens and toddlers. This season, my dear sisters, is what I would like to call a new infancy in maternity - a new beginning to your motherhood. We are balancing managing diapers and driver's ed classes, while also tending to toddler meltdowns and the big needs of our growing young adults. This, my friends, is a trying season. Bu...

“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16.  Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! Support the show She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (New Motherhood Book with Ascension- Be encouraged and uplifted: www.ascensionpress.com/sheloved ) I am convinced that God is o...

“She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.” - Proverbs 31:27.  Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! Support the show She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (New Motherhood Book with Ascension- Be encouraged and uplifted: www.ascensionpress.com/sheloved ) I am convinced that God is on mission to restore and revive...

This week I sit down with father of 3, passionate man of faith, and my good friend Kelsey Doherty to discuss teens and their faith.  What if instilling the faith in our youth was not simply about ensuring they attend Mass and check off the sacrament boxes? What if instead we shared the faith on a more intimate level, bringing in faith and fun through a more engaging medium?  Kelsey has piloted an...

“There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.” – 1 Corinthians 12:4-6.  This week I speak to the heart of the working momma! Somehow, many of us have bought into the lie that to be a good momma, you should not wor...

"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." Psalm 46:1 Where do you run, my friends? Do you run to a co-worker, a friend, a Netflix series, an ice cream sundae, or a spouse? Though God has blessed us with these earthly delights, he never intended that they should take the place of God in our lives.  God is continuously reminding me that he has called us to run to h...

“ For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11.  This week I speak to the educating momma heart. Whether your children attend a public school, private school, or are homeschooled, we, parents, are the first educators of our children. The Catechism of the Catholic Church says "Parents ha...

“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” – Exodus 14:14 Research has shown the healing power of silence. God comes in the quiet, let us only be still! Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! Support the show She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (New Motherhood Book with Ascension- Be encouraged and uplifted: www.ascensionpress.com/sheloved )...

 "He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength!" - Isaiah 40:29-31. Sweet friends, this week my heart goes out to all the moms of littles! What a sacred and treasured time! But, what a physically exhausting and trying season as well. You, my fr...

“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you." Matthew 6:6 What if you allowed the...

“And the very hairs on your head are all numbered.” Matthew 10:30.  We are frequently reminded that nothing is too big for the heart of God. He is a God of miracles. But what if we forget that nothing is  too  small either! In fact, we can look to Jesus' first miracle to see that God cares about even the seemingly small.  Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! S...

"Consider the generations long past and see: has anyone trusted in the Lord and been disappointed?" ~ Ben Sira 2:10 Have you found yourself in a season of worry, fear, or anxiety? Do you get overwhelmed while discerning big decisions in your life? This week, I dive into the truth that God is a perfect father, who is  always  good and trustworthy. When we let go of the chains of control,...

“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9 Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! Support the show She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (New Motherhood Book with Ascension- Be encou...

"Keep me as the apple of your eye, hide me in the shadow of your wings" Psalm 17:8 St. Augustine says "God loves each of us as if there is only one of us." This week, I invite you to rest in the truth that you are God's beloved, whom he cherishes above all else and willingly protects you at all costs, even the cost of two arms stretched wide open on a cross! Have an episod...

"A cheerful heart makes a cheerful face, but when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken." Proverbs 15:13 Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! Support the show She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (New Motherhood Book with Ascension- Be encouraged and uplifted: www.ascensionpress.com/sheloved ) I am convinced that God is on mission to restore an...

“Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 1:6 Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! Support the show She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (New Motherhood Book with Ascension- Be encouraged and uplifted: www.ascensionpress.com/sheloved ) I am convinced that God...

Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! Support the show She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (New Motherhood Book with Ascension- Be encouraged and uplifted: www.ascensionpress.com/sheloved ) I am convinced that God is on mission to restore and revive the beautiful vocation of motherhood right here and right now! Let's build up this community of cathol...

"We love because he first loved us" 1 John 4:19  Mother, Bride, Sister, Colleague, Friend...these are identities and roles many of us play and have been called to. But what if one of the hurdles we have that keeps us from fully living the divinely appointed vocations we are called to is that we often forget that we are FIRST daughter.  We can often feel overwhelmed by all of our daily re...

"Do everything without complaining and arguing." Philippians 2:14 ESV.  Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! Support the show She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (New Motherhood Book with Ascension- Be encouraged and uplifted: www.ascensionpress.com/sheloved ) I am convinced that God is on mission to restore and revive the beautiful vocation of...

" After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea; and there He was spending time with them and baptizing. " John 3:22. This week I dive into the importance of spending quality time with each of our kids. There is a big difference between being physically present to our children and giving our children our presence. But life is crazy, busy, and often distracting. ...

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly” Colossians 3:16. This week, the lovely Jackie Angel joins me to discuss the power of memorizing the Word of God. God's word is living and active and has the power to communicate His endless love for us. When we lean on scripture we are reminded of the truth and goodness of who God is and how intimately he cares for us.  Jackie Angel:  https://jacki...

" Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." Ephesians 4:31-32.  This week I take a look at what it truly means to "gentle parent." I believe there is a big misunderstanding about what gentle parenting means, often leaving...

Y'all, this was such a treat of a conversation for me. I sat down with Heidi Bratton this week to discuss how God calls us to a kindness that beautifully expresses our maternal love. Yet, as Heidi so beautifully writes in her She Loved letter - we often fall into the trap of believing the lie that we must decide between efficiency OR kindness when living out our maternity. But what if kindnes...

This week I am joined by my very dear and treasured friend Beth Sri. She has a beautiful heart for Jesus and a devoted love for Motherhood, which is why she is a treasured contributor to the "She Loved" letters. She dives into the truth that Love Keeps no Record of Wrong.  I pray her words and her maternity bless your own motherhood and leave you feeling seen and known!  All things Beth...