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Into the Wilderness (Part Five): St John Cassian and the Power of Fasting

I had a friend in college who was the kind of person we’d all love to be. She was incredibly thoughtful—the type who’d remember something you mentioned in passing weeks ago, ask about your parents by name, and show up with your favorite snack just because. The whole shebang.  AND She was also the hangriest […]

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Liturgical Living

Into the Wilderness (Part Three): Abba Isaac and Prayer as Daily Bread

Wait…didn’t you just walk through a sea You would think that, after witnessing the ten plagues, crossing the Red Sea, and being miraculously delivered from 400 years of slavery, the Israelites would have left the “ye of little faith” camp and taken up permanent residence in the “ye of big unshakeable faith” camp.  But no.  […]

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A close-up of delicate wildflowers covered in frost, bathed in warm golden sunlight. The background consists of a softly blurred field with similar plants, creating a dreamy and peaceful atmosphere. The contrast between the crisp frost and the warm tones of the sunlight highlights the beauty of nature in a transitional season.

Liturgical Living

Into the Wilderness (Part Three): Abba Isaac and Prayer as Daily Bread

Wait…didn’t you just walk through a sea You would think that, after witnessing the ten plagues, crossing the Red Sea, and being miraculously delivered from 400 years of slavery, the Israelites would have left the “ye of little faith” camp and taken up permanent residence in the “ye of big unshakeable faith” camp.  But no.  […]

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Mindset

How to Think Like Mary

Motherhood often feels like a constant juggling act—balancing the needs of your family, your faith, and your own heart.

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Mindset

How to Think Like Mary

Motherhood often feels like a constant juggling act—balancing the needs of your family, your faith, and your own heart.

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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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