Ever wish you could find the peace, patience, and joy you thought would come naturally with motherhood?
hey, Catholic Mama,
So many Catholic moms we talk to feel the same way. You prayed for this life and dreamed of raising your children in faith, but between the sleepless nights, relentless schedules, and the aching loneliness, it’s harder than you ever imagined. And if you’re really honest, you feel bitter and angry at times. Oh, and then REALLY guilty for feeling bitter and angry. It's a lot, and it can feel disheartening. But we have awesome news...
If it sounds like we’re reading your mind, mama, you’re in the right place. And you are not alone.
If you’re like us—formal intro coming in a sec!—you probably thought you’d be more “Jesus loving on the little children” and less “Jesus flipping tables in the temple.” But here you are overwhelmed, exhausted, frustrated, resentful, and questioning if you’re doing any of this right. And yeah, if one more fight breaks about who gets the blue cup, you might actually start flipping tables.
Raise your hand (or the piece of trash you just swiped out of your toddler's mouth) if you thought your motherhood vocation would be more calm + collected and less scraping by + burning out.
And when you embrace a Marian Mindset for your life, you’ll start living the kind of joyful, peace-filled, and calm motherhood God has called you to and desires for you.
That’s what we’re all about. Marian Mindset was created to help Catholic moms like you learn to embrace Mary's wisdom, virtue and mindset so you can find peace and purpose in your vocation. Through practical tools and resources rooted in Sacred Scripture and the rich theology of the Church, we’re here to walk with you as you grow in virtue, deepen your faith, and embrace the fullness of your vocation.
Motherhood is not your cross. It’s your path to sainthood and sanctification.
It was completely through His providence that we discovered mindset work, a practice rooted deep in Sacred Scripture and Church tradition dating back to the desert fathers. And it changed everything. Now, we’re on a mission to help Catholic moms everywhere see and embrace their vocations as mothers the way God intended. Whether you’re a biological mom, adoptive mom, waiting to become a mom, or living your life as a spiritual mother, this is your home for encouragement and practical tools to grow in virtue.
God didn’t design motherhood to be a cross.
Neither of us expected to become moms at the time or the way we did. Olivia was 17 and not yet married to her husband, and Hannah was surprised with twins after being told she wouldn’t have kids. And for years we struggled—yelling, threatening, getting overwhelmed, and feeling like we were being punished. We both had moments of wondering, Why is this happening to me? But we also knew...
But we also had the sense that this version of motherhood wasn’t all there was.
Hi, we're Olivia and Hannah, two moms who were not at all ready for motherhood.
So, who is this "we"?
"Mary shows us how to open ourselves to God’s will; she teaches us to listen to his word and to follow it with trust."
— Pope Benedict XVI