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

This week I am so delighted to chat with my friend Beth Sri about the sanctifying vocation of Marriage. We dive into the new book she authored with her husband Dr. Edward Sri called, The Good, the Messy, and the Beautiful . Beth has a passion for faith and family life and has been a source of encouragement for me, and I KNOW she will bless you. Dr. Edward Sri & Beth Sri Book 👇🏻 https://a.co/...

Okay, my friends, we discuss the divinely designed reality of tears this week. Tears, especially those of our little children, can sometimes trigger an emotionally intense response. Our hearts may race, our palms might sweat, and we may suddenly feel an anxious compulsion to fix the pain and eliminate the tears. And yet, God in his most perfect wisdom,designed the human heart to release an exterio...

This week I chat with the lovely Krista Thomas from TAN Academy about the wonderful program that TAN has put together for homeschooling families.  Although it may not be God's design for every family, for me, homeschooling has always been about growing, learning, exploring, and loving as a family unit . It has been about developing a family culture that can be a living witness of Christ'...

"When Jesus heard of the death of John the Baptist, he WITHDREW in a boat to a DESERTED place by himself." As I have been experiencing my own places of deep sorrow and pain, I couldn't help but be surprised and inspired by Christ's own example of walking through pain. Jesus did not merely retreat to hide from authorities. No, I believe, that even the wounded heart of the King o...

This week we wrap up our final episode of I Believe in Love, by discussing the final chapter - Jesus, Mary, and the Saints. Sara and I have had a deeply meaningful time diving deep into this book together with all of you. A special thanks to my sweet friend Sara as it has been a treat to have her on the podcast. Discussion Questions: 1. “At the origin of redemption of those souls whom God has reso...

“Jesus and all the treasures of heaven are ours on the altar.” This week Sara joins me once again to discuss conference number 9 of I Believe in Love, on the Eucharist.  Father Jean shares the beauty and glorious gift of Jesus in the Eucharist .  “The Mass is the divine act around which the lodge of the Church gravitates and of which she is the radiance; the center from which she receives all impu...

“The  most beautiful smiles are those which shine through tears, that we give in spite of ourselves “ This week Sara and I discuss the often heavy, but yet so beautiful cross. This is one of my favorite chapters of  I Believe in Love, baca use it is in learning how to willingly carry our crosses that we begin to most closely resemble cross glorifier himself, Christ! Discussion Questions: 1. “A gre...

"The charity of charities is the Apostolate" As we continue our book study on I Believe in Love, we explore what it means to live the life of an apostle. Father Jean says, "To be an apostle is to give Jesus to souls and souls to Jesus by making Him known in order to make Him loved, by filling yourself with Him in order to give Him, according to the beautiful definition of Father Mat...

“Learn  from me because I am meek and humble of heart.” Father Jean points out that here, in Matthew 11:29, it is the only time that Jesus explicitly tells us to learn from him. And why? To show us that fraternal charity doesn’t begin with money in our pockets, or time spent to serve, but instead if starts from  the posture of our hearts, a meek and humble posture. This week Sara Hunter and I cont...

“Routine, terrible routine is the daughter of apathy. In order to rise out of mediocrity and lukewarmness, RENEW YOUR DESIRES” This week, Sara and I dive head first into Chapter 5 of I Believe in Love , and we discuss the hidden importance of having a thirst and desire for Christ. This can seem intimidating, especially when we can become so aware of our broken and sinful ways. Yet, it is often pre...

Today we continue with conference 4, or chapter 4, of I Believe in Love on Abandonment in Jesus. Webster Dictionary defines abandonment as “an unrestraint, or being uninhibited.” This is precisely how Jesus desires that we come to him; with a radical, unrestrained, and uninhibited reckless trust and love. But practically speaking what does this look like? Father Jean says “Practically speaking, it...

How easy and often we can become discouraged at our continued sinful nature. When we run to Christ with the same tears of sorrow and regret we can be tempted to think, “Aren’t you tired of me God?” But the short answer is NOT EVEN CLOSE! When we distrust his forgiving heart we subconsciously limit his mercy. Yes, we must know and acknowledge our weakness and limitations, BUT with unshakable confid...

Webster dictionary defines confidence as “the quality or state of being certain.” Are you certain of your Heavenly Father’s goodness? Are you confident in his ceaseless love for you? Understanding and believing in the greatness of God and his tender care for us begins with an awareness of our own littleness. St. Therese understood this profoundly. She knew she was weak and imperfect but trusted th...

This episode we kick off the first chapter of our Book Study on I Believe in Love. We begin our first conference diving into the simplicity, yet profound power of love. I am so delighted that my dear friend, Sara Hunter, is joining us this summer to explore the beautiful teaching of St. Therese in more depth.  Wish I was joining you in person with a cup of coffee or tea or a glass of wine so we to...

Hey Friends - today is just a short episode to introduce the book we will be journeying through this summer. This book has often been a lifeline for me over the years. My copy is tattered, torn, highlighted, written in, and splattered with coffee stains. The teachings of St. Therese of Lisieux are simple, yet profound and I cannot wait to explore it further with you all! Hope you all have a blesse...

Hey friends! This week I dive in a little deeper around a question I hear all the time, and was one of the biggest questions many people asked us before we started homeschooling, which is "Will they be socialized?" The simple answer is YES my friends, beyond your wildest dreams. But the greater question shouldn't be whether or not they will be socialized if homeschooled, but rather...

"He who would be serene and pure needs but one thing, detachment " One of the greatest secrets to experiencing the joy of Christian living is tasting the goodness of detachment . From a secular perspective, detachment is simply the opposite of attachment. Yet, our Catholic faith speaks of the hidden mystery of detachment when it expresses it as a simple disposition of indifference.  Indi...

Each child is uniquely and perfectly crafted by our Heavenly Father. Yet, far too often, beginning from an early age, we mommas often feel the pressure of making sure our children conform to some arbitrary standard. It isn't necessarily that we desire to change who our children are, but rather that we operate out of a hidden fear that our children will suffer if they don't fit inside the...

In this episode I speak to one our greatest challenges in western culture, and that is to LIVE SIMPLY.  We are often far too anxious, worried, and preoccupied because our schedules are too full and possessions too many.  In order to be free to receive the peace of Christ  we must strip ourselves of anything that steals our capacity to love. God gently says “live simply so you can simply love” “The...

“ Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” Matthew 11:29 I’ve learned so much through my own days of working with ox and yoke about how the King of Universe desires that we stay always yoked to him! Have a blessed week friends  Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! Support the show She Loved...

Sometimes it takes  darkness for the crumbs of our lives to be illuminated by the light.  “The endurance of darkness is the preparation for great light” - St. John of the Cross Have a blessed week friends! 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 uplif...

Guilt and shame are often used interchangeably, yet they are two very different emotions: “Guilt is a feeling you get when you did something wrong, or perceived you did something wrong. Shame is a feeling that your whole self is wrong, and it may not be related to a specific behavior or event” Guilt can be a good that leads us to regret, repair, and reconciliation,  often sending us into the arms...

My Cup Overflows: ”For it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks.” -Luke 6:45 What is it that we are filling our hearts and minds with? Is our cup full of dirty water that has been muddled with anger, resentment, comparison or greed, so that when the world bumps us , which it will, this is what comes spilling out? Or are we taking the time to fill  our cup with all that is good...

“You must avoid not only blaming others, but also blaming yourself. You are inclined to blame yourself for the difficulties you experience in relationships. But self-blame is not a form of humility, it is a form of self-rejection, in which you ignore or deny your own goodness and beauty” - Henri Nouwen The enemy who goes by many names, such as the Liar ,  the Deceiver ,  or the Prince of Darkness,...

God gives us the opportunity to give him our fiat hundreds of times each day. Mary gave us the most perfect example of a humble, tender, and trusting fiat when she accepted God’s will for her life when The Annunciation took place. Yet, this was not Mary’s only “Yes” that she presented to our Lord. No, in fact Mary ‘s whole life was one long fiat where she lived out a perfect acceptance of and coop...