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By: Emily May 2, 2018

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Proud Louisiana native. Reluctant DMV resident. Imperfect Catholic (why it's called "practicing"). Fabulous domestic goddess. Trophy wife to Nick. Model mom to Evelyn and Baby Boy in June. Fluent in sarcasm. Lives to laugh.

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It's here!!! Happy NFP Awareness Week!! I'm so excited to kick off my Life Abundantly series! Today, I'm sharing my interview with @megs1553 and @very____well. Now, when I interviewed them, they were still engaged, but as you've probably heard 😏 they've since gotten married! 🎉🎉 They are so on fire for their faith, and it was so refreshing and encouraging for me to read just how much their love for each other is deepened by - not hindered - by the teachings of the Church. If you saw my stories yesterday, you know the drill. Hit the link in my bio to get their story! (It's going to take a couple of clicks, but it. is. WORTH IT!)
"There's nothing more tragic in all of the world than wasted pain. Think of how much suffering there is in hospitals, among the poor and bereaved. Think also of how much of that suffering goes to waste. How many of those lonesome, suffering, abandoned, crucified souls are saying with Our Lord at the moment of Consecration: "This is my body, take it?"And yet, that is what we should be saying at that second. "Here is my body, take it! Consecrate it! Offer it ! Offer it to the Heavenly Father with yourself, in order that He, looking down on this great Sacrifice, may see only you, His beloved Son in whom He is well pleased. ... Let not my abandonment and my sorrow go to waste. ... Let my little cross be entwined with your great Cross so that I may purchase the joys of everlasting happiness in union with you...." BLESSED Fulton J. Sheen . The circumstances of the conception and births of my two children led me into a dark night of the soul for the duration of my second pregnancy. The memory of feeling totally abandoned by God still brings tears to my eyes. . I had so many false expectations of NFP and how it would play out in my marriage.  I was angry at what God had allowed to unfold in my life. None of what was happening made any sense in my human mind. . The day my son, Thomas Fulton, was born, it was as though God flipped a switch and there was light in my soul again. I still carry the scars both on my body and in my soul. But it was through His scars that Jesus was known in His glorified body, and through touching them that St. Thomas gave us the great acclamation: My Lord and My God! . God made one thing very clear to me since that time. He showed me why He allows those who are faithful to suffer: first to understand His own passion and death (after all, part of why we are made is to know Him), and second to walk with others who are also in pain, who also feel abandoned, dry or angry. To let them know that no matter where we are, He does love us. That NEVER changes, despite how things seem or what we feel. . This is how the Life Abundantly series - starting in two short days - took shape. My pain is not a waste. Neither is yours.
Y'all, it's here! This project has been in the works for the past 3 months, and I'm BEYOND excited to finally be able to share it with you! . For NFP Awareness Week starting this Sunday, I'm announcing the series "Life Abundantly: Real NFP Stories." Each day, I'll be sharing interviews from 6 couples and priest who all weigh in on their real experiences with  NFP. . Guys, these stories are INCREDIBLE! I can't wait for you to read them! (Wednesday's is so good it's gonna be a two-parter)💃💃💃 . Check the link in my bio with full details and swipe right for a closer look at who you'll meet next week! I've also got the full schedule in my stories. GET. EXCITED!! @megs1553 @very____well @surprisedbymarriage @little_way_of_joy @lifeoutoftheboat @stphilipinstitute @youmeandnfp @cathedraltyler
Hey y'all! Happy Sunday! So I know I've been a little absentee with new content, but let me tell you - I've got something BIG coming very soon! It's taking just about all my energy not to tell you all about it RIGHT NOW 🙊🙊🙊 . But waiting for good things and the right time is always worth it!! . . . #whyyougottabesocriptic
"There are three definitions of freedom: two of them are false, one is true. The first false definition is "Freedom is the right to do whatever I please." This is the liberal doctrine of freedom, which reduces freedom to a physical, rather than to a moral, power. ... This kind of freedom, in which everyone is allowed to seek his own benefit, produces confusion. There is no liberalism of this particular kind without a world of conflicting egotisms, where no one is willing to submerge himself for the common good. . . In order to overcome this confusion of everyone's doing whatever he pleases, there arose the second false definition of freedom, namely, "Freedom is the right to do whatever we must." This is totalitarian freedom, which was developed in order to destroy individual freedom for the sake of society. ... . . . The true concept of freedom is "Freedom is the right to do whatever we ought", and ought implies goal, purpose, morality, and the law of God. True freedom is within the law not outside it. ... . . Any civilization that denies free will, generally, is a civilization that is already disgusted with the choices of its freedom, because it has brought unhappiness upon itself." . . from "The World's First Love" 📖 by Ven. Fulton J. Sheen Happy 4th of July! 🎉🍾🇺🇸🕊️🎆 . . . . . 📸 Fireworks on the National Mall, 2014
​Rest. Why is that such a hard thing for us to do? God found it so important that He commanded us to devote at least 24 hours to it every 7 days. ​In architecture, we’d joke that the design was never finished, for even after a building was erected, there were always things that could have been done better. The Master Builder though? He saw when His job was done, and when it was good and when it was time to sit back and enjoy it. ​ So why don't we rest? Do we think rest only means sleep? Or do we conflate it with "self-care"? The rest we were made for, the rest God commanded we take, is resting in Him.It's something we should do 24/7, because rest is a state of mind not a state of being. ​It's about cultivating an interior peace - something that God recognized we weak creatures would need to be reminded of once a week. Despite being commanded by God, rest is something we feel guilty for taking (moms are at the top of that list). I'm not quite sure where this stems from. Perhaps it's our activist obsessed culture that defines success or greatness by how busy we are. A defining characteristic of many of the greatest saints was spending time in Adoration - doing nothing, just being with God. It's Sunday. Another week. Another list of things to do, with probably a few roll-overs from last week. Sunday is the only day we're commanded to rest, but I challenge you to rest every day this week. Rest as you commute to work and fight traffic by praying for the safety of all travelers. Rest as you are drowned in deadlines and meetings by praying for the Holy Spirit to help you prioritize and maximize your work. Rest as you deal with your kid's tantrums by asking Jesus to show His love and mercy through you. Rest as you prepare meals knowing your food will nourish those you love most. And when you've done all that, allow yourself the freedom to physically rest. Rest by taking a nap. Rest by taking a jog. Rest your eyes by putting your phone away. Rest your heart with a slow Hail Mary. Rest your mind knowing that the rest you take will only expand your work, because rest will help you remember you are but an instrument in the hand of our Mighty God.
Holy crikee guys, there are SO many new faces here and I am loving it! . . I'm Emily, and I write about life and faith at totalwhine.com. My passion is sharing and listening to stories in an effort to cultivate solidarity. Living a life with deep trust and love for God is both beautiful and hard - for everyone! . . I'm keeping today's #fridayintro brief, because I want to hear your story! Share something that God has done in your life that may have been hard, but that taught you a beautiful lesson in faith! I'll start off with mine in the comments. . . #totalwhine #solidarity #shareyourstory #Catholicsisterhood #noblewoman #bissisterhood #authenticsisterhood
Hey y'all! This lovely lady and I are diving into Proverbs today, and would LOVE for you to join!! If you're looking for authentic community and an excuse to read Scripture, this will be a fun way to check both boxes!! Check out our stories for more details and DM us to join the group! @catholic_wildflower #instaproverbswoman . . . #bissisterhood #Catholicsisterhood #authenticsisterhood #CatholicInsta #thebestInsta
More from my latest post. Link in bio! . . . #totalwhine #RomanRoads #SiliconValley #SocialMedia #socialnetwork #Pinterest #stopthedoublestandard #letthetruthspeak #prolife @liveactionorg

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