God Gives You No Grace for Imaginary Problems
Catholic Mom Calm
Are you exhausted from worrying about things that haven’t even happened yet? In this episode, I share one of the most life-changing truths the Lord has taught me: God gives us grace for the problems He asks us to carry — but He gives us no grace for imaginary problems. If you’re a Catholic mom who feels overwhelmed, heavy, or constantly anxious about the future, this teaching will help you set down burdens God never asked you to carry in the first place. In this episode, we talk about: - Why God gives you enough grace for today’s crosses - How worrying about the future drains your...
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Mid-January Update
Catholic Mom Calm
🍪 . I’m sharing a real look at mom life lately — what our days actually look like right now in the middle of winter. I talk about: - Teen life and having a daughter who’s about to start driving - How ski season shapes our family rhythm - Homeschool life and teaching in a co-op - Why winter can feel heavier for so many moms - Simple things I’m enjoying lately, like tea, baths, puzzles, and slowing down This isn’t a lifestyle channel, but I do like to check in from time to time and share what life looks like behind the scenes — not as something to copy, but as encouragement to...
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Why You're Worrying About Things God Never Gave You
Catholic Mom Calm
Are you constantly worried — even about things you can’t actually control? I share a simple but powerful analogy I gave a client that completely changed how she thought about stress, responsibility, and interior peace. As Catholic moms, we often carry weight that God never asked us to carry. We worry about outcomes. We worry about the future. We worry about things that are not actually in our domain. And all of that worry quietly steals our peace. In this episode, you’ll learn: - Why worrying about the “mortgage” (literal or metaphorical) is draining you - How to tell the...
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Stop Being so Mean to Yourself
Catholic Mom Calm
 Link to crown: Most moms are walking around all day with a quiet (or not-so-quiet) thought running in the background: I’m a bad mom. In this episode, Sterling Jaquith gently but firmly challenges that belief. If you care about your kids… If you worry about their faith… If you’re trying, learning, apologizing, showing up, and loving imperfectly… You are not a bad mom. Sterling breaks down why this thought is so common, how it hurts us, and why believing it actually makes motherhood harder—not better. You’ll learn why beating yourself up doesn’t make you a better mom, how...
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2 Keys to Internal Peace
Catholic Mom Calm
In today’s episode, I share what I believe are two of the biggest keys to interior peace—especially for moms who feel tired, overwhelmed, or stuck in resistance to their daily lives. First, I talk about how to have a bad day well: how to recognize what’s happening in your body, care for yourself with compassion, and decide what kind of day you actually need. Then I share the second key—learning to see the work and responsibilities of your life as missions given to you by the Lord, which changes everything about how they feel. In this episode, we talk about: What to do when you...
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Being Well Taken Care Of
Catholic Mom Calm
In today’s episode, I talk about what it really means to feel well taken care of — and why that feeling isn’t created by our circumstances, but by our thoughts. I share the powerful story of Corrie ten Boom and the fleas, along with real examples from my own marriage, motherhood, and Christmas experiences, to show how the story we tell ourselves shapes how we experience our lives. In this episode, we talk about: Why feeling well taken care of is a state of mind, not a fact How the “I’m not well taken care of” story creates resentment and loneliness Why complaining can feel...
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Invite Someone to Mass
Catholic Mom Calm
I invited someone to Mass recently and it was an incredible experience. Let me tell you all about it! Want more interior peace in 2026? Come join Mary's Heart, Martha's Order. We start January 4th! Click here to see the details:
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A No Disappointment Christmas
Catholic Mom Calm
eeling stressed, tired, or disheartened this Christmas season? You’re not broken — you’re carrying a lot. In this episode, Sterling talks about why so many moms feel disappointed at Christmas (even when they “did everything right”), and how to prevent that disappointment before it hits. In this episode, you’ll learn: The 4 common places Christmas disappointment shows up (and why) What to do when you feel like you have to do everything How to handle kids being disappointed without shaming them How to deal with disappointment around gifts (giving and receiving) Why...
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A Simple Chocolate Cake
Catholic Mom Calm
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...
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A Different Kind of Thankful
Catholic Mom Calm
- My Advent Book on Amazon by Sr. Faustina Maria on Amazon (Book I'm reading for Advent) 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 ...
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I’m sharing a real look at mom life lately — what our days actually look like right now in the middle of winter.
I talk about:
- Teen life and having a daughter who’s about to start driving
- How ski season shapes our family rhythm
- Homeschool life and teaching in a co-op
- Why winter can feel heavier for so many moms
- Simple things I’m enjoying lately, like tea, baths, puzzles, and slowing down
This isn’t a lifestyle channel, but I do like to check in from time to time and share what life looks like behind the scenes — not as something to copy, but as encouragement to live your vocation with confidence and peace.
I truly believe God made you to be a very specific kind of mom. Your life doesn’t need to look like anyone else’s.
I’m praying for you.
Please pray for me.
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