Hi my love,

I’m so grateful to be back with you this week.

I almost didn’t record this episode. My voice has been low and far from perfect, but something in my heart kept whispering, show up anyway. And honestly, that tug felt like part of the message God has been teaching me lately.

Every Advent, I find myself circling back to the same invitation:

Slow down.

In this episode, I share:

* why waiting feels so uncomfortable

* how rushing steals our presence

* what Advent is really asking of our hearts right now

✨ A line that has stayed with me during our Radiant Soul retreat in Assisi was a prayer from Saint Frances Xavier Cabrinit:

“God, carve Your heart into mine.”

In this episode, I reflect on why that prayer feels especially powerful during Advent… and why carving requires time, stillness, and space.

💭 As you listen this week, you might want to sit with these questions:

* Where have I been rushing instead of waiting?

* What would change if I trusted God with what’s coming next?

* How might my family experience Christmas differently if I allowed myself to be fully present?

🙏 A prayer for today:

Lord, help me slow down enough to hear You. Teach me to trust You with what’s ahead and to live fully in the grace of this moment. Help me welcome You not only into the world, but into my heart. Amen.

Press play when you’re ready. 🤍

With love and prayers,

Karla, the Catholic Life Coach

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