Are Catholics Too Negative? Finding Joy in the Faith

Catholic Mom Calm

I'm going to say something that might be controversial: sometimes Catholics can be really negative. Between the culture wars, doom-scrolling Catholic social media, and focusing so heavily on suffering that we forget about resurrection — it can start to feel like joy got left out of the equation entirely. In this episode, I explore a question I think we need to ask honestly. We talk about: * Why Catholic culture sometimes leans heavy on the negative * The difference between carrying the cross and wallowing in misery * How to hold both suffering AND joy as a Catholic mom * Practical ways to cultivate authentic joy in your home and faith life If you liked this episode, you'll also enjoy: A Different Kind of Gratitude for Catholic Moms Listen in your browser here Hey Mama, You're Doing a Good Job Listen in your browser here Are Sports Hurting Your Family? Listen in your browser here If you want to be part of a Catholic community that holds space for the hard AND celebrates the good — that's what we've built inside Mary's Heart Martha's Order. Come find your people at catholicmomcalm.com/marysheart

About Podcast

Calling all Catholic moms! Did you know it's possible to do this Catholic motherhood thing without losing your mind? Parenting these days is so hard because most of us are doing it without the tools we need. I'm Sterling Jaquith, a homeschool mom to six young kids, a business owner and I teach busy Catholic moms how to have more peace in their lives and homes.

Each week on the Catholic Calm Mom podcast, I'll give you practical tools for calming yourself down, discerning what God wants you to do, and making rock-solid plans so life doesn't feel so overwhelming. If you're a Catholic mom, you're in the right place. Life is about to get so much better!

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