My secret to being a more joyful Catholic Mom!

⁣In this video, I want to share with you three books that have helped me overcome negative thinking and become a happier, more joyful and optimistic catholic wife and mom. I know that sometimes it can be hard to stay positive when we face so many challenges and difficulties in our lives, such as scandals in the church or the stressors of family life as a mom. But I believe that God wants us to have a hopeful and grateful attitude, and that we can learn to change our mindset and habits with God's grace and guidance.

Two videos that helped to inspire this video and that I highly recommend watching are:

Fr Ripperger's video about the psychology of negative thinking:
https://youtu.be/RoEWGSa6bxE?si=UkmF6B_uMYQPc6eU

and

The two part Sister Talk Series about "What Mary Wants from You":

https://youtu.be/wAFN8av9RQU?si=jYxxWETUDT2HHApV
https://youtu.be/iZVUiTNCUn8?si=v5gDbno4SXgSoIFF

All three books are easy reads so don’t worry that they will be long and arduous, that’s the last thing you would need when you are feeling down or need a pick me upper! On the contrary, these are all short and uplifting books that will leave you feeling inspired and encouraged. Progress and baby steps is what really matters, so start by trying to play the glad game. ☺

I hope you enjoy this video and that you find it helpful. If you do, please don't forget to give it a thumbs up and subscribe to my channel for more videos like this. Also, let me know in the comments what are some of your favorite books that have helped you improve your mindset and mood. Thank you so much for watching and God bless you.


0:00 Intro | Negative Thinking

2:08 Book #1

3:37 Book #2

4:54 Book #3

7:23 Glad Game

8:51 Summary | AMDG

Some of my favorite resources shown in this video:

Book #1: Uniformity with God's Will https://a.co/d/fvVhHFg

https://a.co/d/gWcP0TW

Book #2: Prison to Praise https://a.co/d/g5Jh8Kk

Book #3:

Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B002VACJGK?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=pdp

LibriVox: https://librivox.org/pollyanna....-dramatic-version-by

The Little Flower Prayer Journal: 30 Days with St. Therese Practicing Gratitude, Positive Thinking and the Presence of God:

https://a.co/d/c2d7oRW


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WHO I AM:

Hi! I’m a Catholic wife and homeschooling mother of 6 children.

I have an MS degree in Biological Sciences with an emphasis in Neuroscience and (before being a stay at home mom) I used to work in a research lab studying the reward system and the effects that cues have on our behavior. In my routine, I use a lot of habit stacking and sensory cues (visual reminder like statues, scented candles paired with prayer time, etc.) to keep my routines running smoothly, even if there are interruptions I try to make it flexible and adaptable.

I’ve discovered so many things from timeless, traditional Catholic books, and other amazing resources and I just want to share them with the world, so others can benefit from them, as I have and as I continue to strive to grow in virtue.

I strive to do all things for the greater glory of God!