In some ways, having my second child was so much easier than having my first. There was no identity shift (read: identity crisis). I wasn't getting used to not having a full-time job. Nursing has been a dream (a good one!). I had an older child to take care of, which was hard but also … Continue reading What I’m Learning About Work/Life Integration as a Mom of Two
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“God’s Little Flowers”: A Beautiful Introduction to the Spirituality of St. Thérèse of Lisieux for Children
We are big fans of St. Thérèse in our house. She was my Confirmation saint (and the inspiration for the name of this blog!), and I've been reading and talking about her to my three-year-old daughter for her whole life. We have pictures and small statues of her in our house, plus one at our … Continue reading “God’s Little Flowers”: A Beautiful Introduction to the Spirituality of St. Thérèse of Lisieux for Children
Favorite Books of 2024
I love getting book recommendations, so every year I share my own recommendations of my favorite books of the year. They’re not necessarily new books but books I read and would recommend to others. Here are my favorites from 2024. Fiction A lot of my favorite books come from Well-Read Mom, the international book club … Continue reading Favorite Books of 2024
Holy Ambition: Thriving as a Catholic Woman at Work and at Home
Holy Ambition: Thriving as a Catholic Woman at Work and at Home was released on October 25. Elise Gallagher and I went live on Instagram that morning to share a little about our book and celebrate together (though it would have been amazing if we could have done it in person!). You can watch it here (and can I … Continue reading Holy Ambition: Thriving as a Catholic Woman at Work and at Home
Favorite Books of 2023
Happy 2024! Every year, I read a mix of nonfiction and fiction and share at the end of the year my favorite reads. You'll find here a mix of health and psychology, memoir and fiction, parenting and religion. Detoured: The Messy, Grace-Filled Journey from Working Professional to Stay-at-Home Mom, by Jen Babakhan The Montessori Toddler: … Continue reading Favorite Books of 2023
Big Announcement Coming…
My Catholic Women in Business co-president, Elise Crawford Gallagher, and I are going to be announcing an exciting new project soon! Sign up here to be the first to hear about it.
The Feminine Genius at Work
As Catholics, we believe that God created people as men and women—that we are made to be different, though equal in dignity. While both genders have both feminine and masculine traits, our physical and spiritual differences give rise to unique gifts. Pope John Paul II called the unique gifts of women “the feminine genius.” Women … Continue reading The Feminine Genius at Work
When God Doesn’t Heal You: A Lesson From “The Chosen”
I first saw the scene on Instagram, but it went straight to my heart even out of context. In the second episode of season 3 of “The Chosen,” Little James, who we’ve seen walks with a limp, comes to Jesus after He commissions the Apostles. He tells him he finds it hard to believe that … Continue reading When God Doesn’t Heal You: A Lesson From “The Chosen”
Accepting the Cross God Gave Me
“That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.” I was recently reminded of this line from the Litany of Humility, that challenging but oh-so-fruitful prayer. I’ve been comparing my own suffering as a mother with chronic pain to … Continue reading Accepting the Cross God Gave Me
From Management to Stewardship: Reframing How We Think About Time
My husband and I became parents in 2021. He works full time and I freelance and co-lead Catholic Women in Business. We both have projects and hobbies we’re passionate about, some of which fell by the wayside for a while after our daughter was born and some of which we still haven’t really picked back … Continue reading From Management to Stewardship: Reframing How We Think About Time
Taryn DeLong 