Messy But Marian Podcast

Krystal discussed her experiences as part of the "sandwich generation," where millennials like herself are caring for both children and aging parents. She noted that this demographic faces unique financial challenges and shared that her mother was 36 when she was born, which is relatively late compared to previous generations.

Krystal reflects on her experience growing up in a family where financial management was unclear, and she witnessed judgment towards both the poor and the wealthy. She realiz /episode/index/show/8910152f-2c3b-4c46-ac04-58a30e15db75/id/39152345

Am I maturing and growing in my spiritual life? The Sacrament of Reconciliation is showing me new ways I can be honest with myself (and God) and grow as a wife and mother.

Even growing up in a Catholic family and school, going to Confession wasn't really something I gave much thought or importance. I'm setting new goals for myself as I dig deeper examining my own conscience, my attitudes and behaviors.

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When I was ready to go "back to work" outside the house, God hired me. I took a deep breath and a chance reaching out to my own parish church to see if they needed help.

I stopped making decisions out of fear and asked God to help search my heart for the reasons "why" I was clinging so hard to an identity that wasn't right for me.

I reveal how childhood lessons wrote a story I told myself over and over again - creating a lot of limiting beliefs about myself and my ca /episode/index/show/8910152f-2c3b-4c46-ac04-58a30e15db75/id/39152355

As a Millennial mom, I felt a lot of guilt when I was still. I always felt like I could be doing more, achieving more, worried about finances, worried about the future. As St. Padre Pio said, "don't worry!" If only it were that easy.

When I acted out of fear and not love and trust in God, things went pretty terribly. This is the lesson I learned the hard way. Stay tuned for part 2, learning to be still and actually discern what God wanted in my life.

Charisms, something I only first heard about a year ago, are spiritual gifts given to us that enable us to spread the Gospel. These aren't necessarily the "gifts" you use to do ministry in your church, although they often contribute to those. Rather, these gifts help us serve the big "C" Church in our every day lives. I found them fascinating and I bet you will too!