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Fall of ‘03. Middle of nowhere southern Indiana. Before Walmart had cute clothes but after the local video store shuttered. A few months before, I tentatively approached my parents and asked them if I could have the mother of all niche birthday parties: Kim Possible-themed but also with a piñata. If you never saw the […]
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The goal of this mini Bible study is simple: to let God speak on clear truth into your heart—and carry it with you throughout your day. Just one thing to sit with. One truth to pray through. One reminder of His presence in the middle of your ordinary moments. You don’t need an hour—just ten […]
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The goal of this mini Bible study is simple: to let God speak on clear truth into your heart—and carry it with you throughout your day. Just one thing to sit with. One truth to pray through. One reminder of His presence in the middle of your ordinary moments. You don’t need an hour—just ten […]
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Evagrius Ponticus, aside from having an awesome-sounding name, was one of the most influential ascetics to come out of the deserts. He was born in what is now modern-day Turkey and was well-educated in Greek philosophy and Christian theology. But he left that life (and a promising career) to enter the Egyptian desert. He’s most […]
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Evagrius Ponticus, aside from having an awesome-sounding name, was one of the most influential ascetics to come out of the deserts. He was born in what is now modern-day Turkey and was well-educated in Greek philosophy and Christian theology. But he left that life (and a promising career) to enter the Egyptian desert. He’s most […]
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Hi, we're Olivia and Hannah
We're the moms behind Marian Mindset! Both of us became mothers before we felt ready for the gift of motherhood—Olivia at 17 with an unexpected pregnancy, and Hannah with surprise twins after being told she couldn’t have children. For years we struggled—yelling, threatening, and feeling like we were being punished.
But we also had the sense that motherhood wasn't meant to be like this; that God didn’t design motherhood to be a cross. Through His providence, we discovered mindset work, a practice rooted deep in Sacred Scripture and Tradition dating back to the early Church. And that work changed everything...
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