Come see how often our good intentions accidentally make our lives more complicated — from elaborate birthday cakes to overfull calendars and holiday expectations. She walks through practical, real-life examples of choosing the simple option on purpose so you have more room for peace, prayer, and presence with your family and with the Lord.

Learn about:

• Why our excitement often pushes us toward complex plans

• How "just as special" simple choices can be (like a basic chocolate cake)

• What to do when your schedule is packed and something has to give

• Letting kids be disappointed instead of over-performing as a mom

• Simple ways to approach holidays, gifts, activities, and home life

• A peek at the new Mary's Heart, Martha's Order Planner and how it supports a simpler, more prayerful rhythm

A gentle but clear invitation to step out of the circus, choose the simpler path, and make more space for Jesus in your actual daily life.

Light in the Darkness - My Advent Book on Amazon

Jesus, I Trust You by Sr. Faustina Maria on Amazon (Book I'm reading for Advent)

A No Disappointment Christmas episode

EPISODE SUMMARY
Thankful for Husbands (Even When It's Hard)

In today's episode of the Catholic Mom Calm Podcast, Sterling shares a deeply honest reflection on gratitude — especially gratitude for our husbands, even in seasons of struggle. She also talks about the unexpected moment when your podcast reviews brought her to tears in the bathtub (in the best way!).

Sterling explores:

• How culture has programmed us to view men negatively

• Why so many husbands are carrying invisible wounds

• How disrespect slowly erodes connection

• Simple ways to rebuild safety, kindness, and appreciation in marriage

• How to speak life into your husband — even if things feel hard right now

A beautiful, heartfelt episode to help you enter Thanksgiving with a softer, more grateful heart.

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