What does it really look like to raise children in the faith—not in a perfect Pinterest-ready way, but in the messy, ordinary moments of family life? In this week’s episode of Girlfriends, I’m joined by Colleen Pressprich, author of Real Moms of Real Saints, Marian Consecration for Families with Young Children, and The Women Doctors of the Church.

A former missionary and Montessori teacher turned homeschooling mom, Colleen shares how her faith journey, her teaching background, and her passion for the saints come together in her vocation. We talk about weaving faith into everyday family life, finding confidence as a parent, and the surprising and inspiring stories she’s uncovered about the mothers of saints—real women who faced brokenness, challenges, and ordinary struggles, yet raised children who became holy.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

* How to grow the domestic church in small, daily ways

* Why authenticity matters more than perfection in family faith life

* The surprising real story of Lucia of Fatima’s mother—and why it matters

* What researching saints’ mothers taught Colleen about courage and grace

* Practical ideas for helping your children encounter the faith in natural, memorable ways

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