Integrating Faith into Everyday Life with Raquel from The Little Rose Shop

Sterling sits down with Raquel, founder of The Little Rose Shop, to talk about her powerful conversion story, choosing life as a 21-year-old college student, and how that journey led her to create beautiful, practical Catholic products for moms and families. They also dive into the Examen, the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and simple ways to bring prayer into ordinary moments like coffee time, bedtime, and the carpool line.

In this episode:

• Raquel's story of crisis pregnancy, scheduling an abortion, and encountering Jesus in the Eucharist

• How The Little Rose Shop started with a DIY quiet Mass book and grew into a full-time business

• Using blankets, mugs, and pouches as everyday reminders to pray

• A simple explanation of the Examen (for moms and kids)

• Why the gifts of the Holy Spirit (especially wisdom, fortitude, and fear of the Lord) matter for overwhelmed moms

• Encouragement for supporting Catholic small businesses and living with real Christian hope

Find Raquel's beautiful things at:

• The Little Rose Shop: TheLittleRoseShop.com

• Instagram & socials: @thelittleroseshop

Feel the holiday pressure mounting? This is your annual permission slip to opt out of what drains you and lean into what truly matters. In this episode, Sterling walks through setting calm, faith-filled boundaries so November–January don't steamroll your peace.

• How to choose holiday plans by time, money, and emotional energy—on purpose

• The difference between a clean, joyful "yes" and a guilt-driven "should"

• A simple way to make your holiday list now (so last-minute guilt doesn't decide for you)

• Loving scripts for saying no to events, gift exchanges, and long travel

• Low-stress grandparent gifts (hello, one family photo book for all)

• Why it's holy to let kids feel disappointed (RIP, Elf on the Shelf)

• Discernment check: does this draw us closer to Jesus—or just add noise?

🎁 Join us for Less Stress for the Holidays here.

Feeling like you're failing at everything? You're not. In this episode, Sterling shares a gentle, Catholic way to move through those heavy moments: calm your body, separate your worth from your to-do list, and let Jesus tell you the truth about who you are.

You'll learn:

• How to calm your nervous system when "failure" thoughts hit

• Why "I am a failure" is never true

• The 4-step reset to find peace again

• How to stop carrying shame over small mom moments

Tasks can fail. Daughters of God don't. 💜

👉 Mentioned: Less Stress for the Holidays mini-course (coming next week!)

You're doing a good job. Really — you are.

In this heart-to-heart episode, Sterling reminds every Catholic mom that even when the house isn't perfect, the kids are wiggly at Mass, and the laundry's taking over the couch... you're still doing holy, meaningful work.

She shares what it looks like to pause, breathe, and actually believe that you're a good mom — not because everything's done, but because you keep showing up in love.

We'll talk about: ✨ The spiritual and cultural forces that make moms feel "not enough" ✨ Why you should celebrate yourself (without pride!) ✨ How to find gratitude in ordinary chaos ✨ A simple mindset shift to end the day with peace

If your heart's been whispering "I'm failing," this episode will wrap you in truth, laughter, and grace.

💜 Share this one with a mom who needs to hear, "You're doing a good job."

We're all chasing a feeling... and it's a feeling that only comes from the Lord. Find out how you can slow down your thinking to see where you're seeking this feeling and how you can turn to the Lord instead.

One of the most peace-stealing thoughts is when we think, "They shouldn't do that!" Let's open up this thought and see how it leads us to parent from anger.

Today, we continue our two-part series on fear. If you find yourself feeling scared about your kids, or the future, this is the perfect episode to bring peace to your heart.

A two-part series on managing the emotion of fear. The Lord does not want us to live in fear. He wants us to have peace and yet few of us know how to actually do that. Find out how in these next two episodes.

Learn more about us at www.catholicmomcalm.com

We're going to talk about how the brain tells us we needs lots of things... but the truth is that we only need one thing: Christ.

Join us for the Mary's Heart, Martha's Order Challenge here: https://catholicmomcalm.com/marymartha

When we start to feel stressed, it's helpful to ask the question, "How will I feel about this ten years from now?" This question helps us slow down and make intentional action steps instead of spinning out in worry.