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5 rules from St Benedict for the holidays

It’s safe to say many of us head into December with a mix of excitement and a sprinkle of reluctance. The twinkle lights? Gorgeous.The cookies? Delightful.The family gatherings? …emotionally athletic. 😅 And somewhere between the gift lists, the expectations, the traditions, and the “Mom, I can’t find my other shoe,” or the, “So, sweetie, are […]

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How to deal with difficult in-laws: Staying kind without being a doormat

Any of this sound familiar? …Ten minutes after getting to your in-laws, your mother-in-law hugs you and says, “Wow, you look so tired!”  …You set your dish on the table and your FIL says, “Is this the gluten-free… dairy-free… whatever ‘thing’ you’re doing now?” …Your SIL glances at your outfit and says, “Oh! You didn’t […]

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Mindset

How to deal with difficult in-laws: Staying kind without being a doormat

Any of this sound familiar? …Ten minutes after getting to your in-laws, your mother-in-law hugs you and says, “Wow, you look so tired!”  …You set your dish on the table and your FIL says, “Is this the gluten-free… dairy-free… whatever ‘thing’ you’re doing now?” …Your SIL glances at your outfit and says, “Oh! You didn’t […]

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Being “Open to Life” as a Spiritual Mother

When Home is Maybe Too Comfortable I love my house. I suppose many people do. I truly love walking in my front door and knowing that I have the rest of the day to just be home. My couch is one of my all-time favorite places. I can (and have) spend all evening sitting in […]

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Mindset

Being “Open to Life” as a Spiritual Mother

When Home is Maybe Too Comfortable I love my house. I suppose many people do. I truly love walking in my front door and knowing that I have the rest of the day to just be home. My couch is one of my all-time favorite places. I can (and have) spend all evening sitting in […]

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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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