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Peace in Heartbreak
Feb 8, 2019
Peace in Heartbreak
Feb 8, 2019

Dear Ladies, I have desired to be a wife and mother for as long as I can remember. Can you relate?

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Feb 8, 2019
Lessons on Ecumenism While Studying at Protestant Graduate School
Jan 16, 2019
Lessons on Ecumenism While Studying at Protestant Graduate School
Jan 16, 2019

God had invited me to this specific place at this specific time. He had uniquely situated me to build bridges and instead I had built a wall around myself.

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Jan 16, 2019
Finding a Mother in Mary - Letter from Jenna Kandas
Nov 16, 2018
Finding a Mother in Mary - Letter from Jenna Kandas
Nov 16, 2018

When I found out I was pregnant, I was ecstatic, however the realization that I didn’t know “how” to be a mother slowly set in.

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Nov 16, 2018
Overcoming Heartbreak with Jesus - Letter from Justine Tecson
Oct 26, 2018
Overcoming Heartbreak with Jesus - Letter from Justine Tecson
Oct 26, 2018

I want to affirm you that your worth is not embellished in the hands of those who speak and act unkindly.

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Oct 26, 2018
Communities of Compassion - A Letter from Erica Tighe
Aug 24, 2018
Communities of Compassion - A Letter from Erica Tighe
Aug 24, 2018

"I was sitting in an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting the other day - it was a women’s only meeting - and I was struck by how honest, vulnerable and real everyone’s shares were. I wondered if I had been to any Catholic women’s gatherings where…"

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Aug 24, 2018
Every Person Carries a Hidden Story - A Letter from Sarah King
Aug 17, 2018
Every Person Carries a Hidden Story - A Letter from Sarah King
Aug 17, 2018

“A few years ago, on a fairly ordinary, cloudy Thursday afternoon, I went to the dentist. The dental hygienist was pleasant enough, and asked the fairly ordinary and benign question, ‘How’s your day going?’ as she rummaged through her supplies. I replied, ‘It’s been alright.’ She nodded without looking up. And in that moment I was flooded with a loneliness I’d never known before.

That morning I had gotten civilly divorced…”

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Aug 17, 2018
Getting Married and Pursuing My PhD - A Letter from Alessandra Maria Richardson
Jul 27, 2018
Getting Married and Pursuing My PhD - A Letter from Alessandra Maria Richardson
Jul 27, 2018

"On January 14, 2017 I married the love of my life in my home parish in Miami. On January 16th we boarded separate flights to our respective cities. He had been working in Boston for 6 months and I was still struggling to finish my PhD in Atlanta."

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Jul 27, 2018
What I Learned from Breaking Off My Engagement - A Letter from Emily Gill
Jul 20, 2018
What I Learned from Breaking Off My Engagement - A Letter from Emily Gill
Jul 20, 2018

“…When we are choosing between two goods, it can be difficult to see which path to take. We want to do God’s will; we want to live for Him and follow the path He has laid out for us, but if we come to a fork in the road, and He doesn’t clearly point which way to go, we can get stuck. And I was very, very stuck.”

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Jul 20, 2018
Working from Home as a Mom - A Letter from Elayne Miller
Jul 13, 2018
Working from Home as a Mom - A Letter from Elayne Miller
Jul 13, 2018

"Working from home is not without its difficulties. I struggle to put down my work and be present to my family. ...But the big picture keeps me going – I am so lucky to be able to provide for my family inside the home and outside."

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Jul 13, 2018
 Stop Living in the Waiting Room - A Letter from Emma Fradd
Jul 11, 2018
Stop Living in the Waiting Room - A Letter from Emma Fradd
Jul 11, 2018

“‘How are you still single?’ That question really doesn’t make you feel any better, does it?”

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Jul 11, 2018
The Grace to Keep Going - A Letter from Remilla Ty
Jun 27, 2018
The Grace to Keep Going - A Letter from Remilla Ty
Jun 27, 2018

“Is your life filled with unexpected twists and turns? Have you faced uncertainty in times of hardship when things did not go as planned? My dearest sister, I know this story too well.”

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Jun 27, 2018
This One Is For the Caretakers - A Letter from Madison Chastain
Jun 13, 2018
This One Is For the Caretakers - A Letter from Madison Chastain
Jun 13, 2018

“Those with disabilities and their caretakers live every day as champions of intrinsic human worth. Let’s learn from them, join with them, and take steps to expand their space in our Church.”

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Jun 13, 2018
Solidarity to Women with Infertility - A Letter from Stephanie Bosse
May 23, 2018
Solidarity to Women with Infertility - A Letter from Stephanie Bosse
May 23, 2018

"I grew up believing I was born to be a Mother. It was not a question or a wonder; it was something I was certain of. But the things I arrive at 46 years old, both with and without, surprising me."

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May 23, 2018
Let's Build Each Other Up - A Letter from Olivia Spears
May 16, 2018
Let's Build Each Other Up - A Letter from Olivia Spears
May 16, 2018

"Community is best when it’s comprised of people who see beauty in our insecurities, who look for the redemption in the midst of our failure, and who strive to love who we truly are instead of who the world suggests we should be."

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May 16, 2018
Embracing the Unknown (Film) - A Letter from Janet Easter
Apr 25, 2018
Embracing the Unknown (Film) - A Letter from Janet Easter
Apr 25, 2018

While taking a year off of her work as the co-founder and creative director of Verily Magazine to focus on motherhood, Janet Easter was confronted with a great unknown: who she is without work. 

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Apr 25, 2018
Peace After an Ectopic Pregnancy - A Letter from Mary Thissen
Mar 14, 2018
Peace After an Ectopic Pregnancy - A Letter from Mary Thissen
Mar 14, 2018

"Dear Sister, 'There’s nothing wrong with you. You are God’s beloved daughter.' The words hit me like a brick in my chest. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing."

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Mar 14, 2018
The Church Was My Safe Haven During My Annulment - A Letter from Patty Breen
Feb 21, 2018
The Church Was My Safe Haven During My Annulment - A Letter from Patty Breen
Feb 21, 2018

"...the hardest, transformative experience of my life has been going through a divorce and annulment as a 31 year old Catholic woman..."

 

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Feb 21, 2018
Learning Vulnerability with Muscular Dystrophy - A Letter from Angela Maccarrone
Jan 31, 2018
Learning Vulnerability with Muscular Dystrophy - A Letter from Angela Maccarrone
Jan 31, 2018

"Dear Sisters, vulnerability is something that has been on my heart and something I have struggled with for years, as I’m sure so many of you struggle with as well..."

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Jan 31, 2018
Courage in Christ - A Letter from Wendy Castillo
Jan 24, 2018
Courage in Christ - A Letter from Wendy Castillo
Jan 24, 2018

"Dearest Sisters in Christ, have you ever had one of those desperate cries to God? The type of desperate (literal) cry where you don’t even know what to say, you’re just pleading to feel something… hear something back from him..."

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Jan 24, 2018
Enter into the Suffering of Others - A Letter from Maddie Black
Jan 17, 2018
Enter into the Suffering of Others - A Letter from Maddie Black
Jan 17, 2018

"Dear Friend, Never underestimate the healing power of empathy..."

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Jan 17, 2018
New Beginnings - A Letter from Mary Lenaburg
Dec 27, 2017
New Beginnings - A Letter from Mary Lenaburg
Dec 27, 2017

"My Dear Sister, as the world turns the corner and steps into a New Year, it is a time-honored tradition to think about new beginnings. I don’t know about you but I find this to be somewhat challenging at times, especially if you.."

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Dec 27, 2017
Finding God in the NICU - A Letter from Kathryn
Nov 15, 2017
Finding God in the NICU - A Letter from Kathryn
Nov 15, 2017

"Dear sweet sisters, We are this, because of that. Sometimes when life sucker punches us, we lament about the suffering and the pain and the loss..."

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Nov 15, 2017
My Call to Be a Stay-at-Home Mom - A Letter from Danielle
Nov 15, 2017
My Call to Be a Stay-at-Home Mom - A Letter from Danielle
Nov 15, 2017

"Dear Sisters in Christ, there is much more to life than meets the eye – a saying we all hear, but don’t comprehend until we have the opportunity to look back..."

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Nov 15, 2017
Choosing Faith as a Mom with Bipolar Disorder - A Letter from Chelsea
Nov 15, 2017
Choosing Faith as a Mom with Bipolar Disorder - A Letter from Chelsea
Nov 15, 2017

"My name is Chelsea, I am 30 years old, mother to three little girls. As I write this I am watching my oldest play on the porch. It's a warm, spring day. She's singing and playing with sticks in the sunshine. It's a beautiful moment..."

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Nov 15, 2017
A Call to Empathy - A Letter from Bethany
Oct 18, 2017
A Call to Empathy - A Letter from Bethany
Oct 18, 2017

"My dear Sisters, as women there is an undeniable tug on our hearts to love. How we each express this is as numerous as there are women on the earth & in history..."

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Oct 18, 2017
A Love as Strong as Death - A Letter from Lisa
Sep 27, 2017
A Love as Strong as Death - A Letter from Lisa
Sep 27, 2017

"To my dear sister: Several summers have since passed, but the moment feels so close that I could reach out and grasp it: the off-kilter fan on her back porch toddled loudly, trying to create a sense of relief from the thickly humid summer air..."

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Sep 27, 2017
Mary and My Abuela - A Letter from Mariana
Sep 13, 2017
Mary and My Abuela - A Letter from Mariana
Sep 13, 2017

"My dear sisters in Christ, I would like to start this letter by introducing you to my grandmother, Luisa Yanes-Paumier. Born in Santiago de Cuba, she married a Navy sailor & had three daughters. When Fidel Castro came into power..."

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Sep 13, 2017
Learning Sisterhood from My Brothers - A Letter from Sarah
Aug 30, 2017
Learning Sisterhood from My Brothers - A Letter from Sarah
Aug 30, 2017

"My dear sisters, I have three older brothers. Strong, compassionate, funny and kind, they are one of my greatest blessings. Though close in age to one another, there is a significant age gap between myself and them..."

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Aug 30, 2017
Our Lady and the Healing of Our Daughter - A Letter from Shannon
Aug 16, 2017
Our Lady and the Healing of Our Daughter - A Letter from Shannon
Aug 16, 2017

"Dear sisters, it was the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. I was 20 weeks pregnant, working full time, my husband a masters student. We were preparing to enter the Church, and facing a lot of opposition to our decision..."

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Aug 16, 2017
To the Women Who Have Shown Me God's Love - A Letter from Sarah
Aug 9, 2017
To the Women Who Have Shown Me God's Love - A Letter from Sarah
Aug 9, 2017

Thank you Sarah for sharing with us how your grandmother, your boss and Saint Anne have had a substantial impact on your life as a woman. 

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Aug 9, 2017
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