Wife to
@nicholaslbrady
. Mama 👧 👧👦👦. Catholic convert. Red-headed homesteader and happy home cook. Writer w/
@MissioDei451
❤️🔥 Libera nos a malo ❤️🔥
Fallen back into some old patterns that need to be broken. I’ll be navigating away again over the next day or two. If you need to know anything, my husband
@nicholaslbrady
is still around somewhat.
Pray for me and baby Ginnie during this postpartum time, please 💕
Social media break: okay friends, it’s time I step away from twitter and instagram for a time. I was going to do it for lent, but while I am establishing new routines with homeschooling and good habits for myself, it’s definitely ideal for these distractions to go for a time. 1/
Please pray for the repose of the soul of my dear husband, who died overnight. And for my kids and me as we navigate this nightmare. Rest in peace, dear.
Reflecting on how when I was 24, I was on the verge of suicide and planned to end my life when I turned 25. The Lord spoke to me clearly one day in my room and said, “Your name is not depression, it is Beloved.” He saved me. I’m 33 and married now with 3 beautiful kids. 😭🙌🏻
Since becoming Catholic last year, I’ve been taking time to get to know Mary. She was one of my biggest hurdles upon entering into the Church. The last couple weeks, I get teary when I think about her and my heart literally feels warm. I cannot explain it. It’s something new.
My tweet about converting is getting some attention, so I will say: I am still learning Catholicism. I do not know everything. It is a deep, mysterious ocean and I have but dipped my feet in. So, if you start throwing things at me, please remember to be gracious as I am new. 💜
People are ripping apart the way he is dressed on the comments. Dude is changing his life and entering into the Church, and they are focusing on that he’s not in a suit and tie. Amazing. Good to know conversion can’t be celebrated unless we put on the dog.
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I am in labor. I’m praying for you, friends, as I get through it. It’s a long one…but the joy set before me! Please pray for endurance for me. I will meet my sweet girl sometime soon!
God has blessed us with a fourth baby! We are so excited! All three kids are over the moon. Due date (as of now) is 4/16- St. Bernadette’s feast day 🎉 please pray for a healthy pregnancy! 💕 Deo gratias!
The hate on Mary always seems to ramp up around her feast days.
Not a coincidence. The enemy doesn’t like when we say celebrate the Mother of Christ, so naturally, he encourages people to spew garbage about her.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee!
The mass is so beautiful. When I was Protestant, I thought I would be bored at a service like that. Not so. I am deeply captivated by it. I’m so very grateful for the journey that lead us to the Catholic Church, because I always knew I was missing something until I came home.
Almost 38 weeks! My due date with Genevieve is April 16, which is also the day we celebrate when we were confirmed and baptized in the Catholic Church two years ago! If she decides to come on that day, I definitely would love it 🥰
Genevieve arrived this morning after a long labor and lots of moments when I felt that I couldn’t go on. The Lord gave me the strength I needed and she roared into the world as I hung on my husband’s shoulders. Midwife caught her and handed her to me 💕 thank you all for praying!
Tomorrow is my oldest son’s first Holy Communion! I made him a cookies and cream cake as a special treat. Please say a prayer for him tomorrow morning! He is so excited to receive our Lord in the Eucharist for the first time!
The nasty stuff people will say about Mary to try to *prove a point* makes me nauseous. Like, even if you think the Catholic church is false, do you really think Christ is down with you referring to His mother as “some dead lady”? Big yikes. He honored His mother, as should we.
I found my ring! 😭 I had stripped my bed to check all in my sheets, searched everywhere in my room, and finally got around to putting away my huge basket of laundry. The ring was under the last piece of clothing in my basket. Thank you, Saint Anthony! Thank you, Jesus!
Please keep little Gus in your prayers this morning, as well as his parents! I can only imagine how tired they must be. Lord, heal this baby and get them all home together 💕
Hello friends,
Today has been a fairly uneventful day. Amanda and I actually enjoyed a decent night of sleep last night because Gus was so stable. We hope for the same tonight.
Tomorrow will be another big day for us! Please pray!
Here's a recap and look at the day ahead:
Today marks one full year of my family of 5 joining the Catholic Church! Last year, my husband, myself, and our three kids were all baptized. My husband and I were confirmed and received the Eucharist for the first time. My faith has never been more grounded and alive! Glory! 🙏🏻
I am so grateful for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Tears filled my eyes as I felt the literal weight of what I had been carrying lift off during absolution. Before I converted to Catholicism, I thought Confession was ridiculous. I was so wrong! It’s the most beautiful gift!
Since I’m still a new Catholic, just checking: will midnight mass Christmas fulfill the Sunday obligation for Christmas Day as well? I don’t want to mess up and miss a mass. We are planning to load the kids up and go to midnight mass this year and start the tradition.
I want a San Damiano crucifix so much. I have been drawn to them since I first saw one when we were in the beginning stages of converting to Catholicism.
@AugustineSDR
God bless you, Stuart. I pray that you will soon see the light of His face in person when your journey here has been completed and the journey of what’s to come begins. You have been a gift to us all. May the Lord grant you peace in these coming days. Thank you 💕
YALL. I just found a position with EWTN available. I am applying right now. Please pray. It was posted 23 days ago, but I know if it's God's will, it could be waiting for me. This job would be incredible.
I am so thankful for the sacrament of Reconciliation. It was one of the top things I struggled hard with before we converted, and now, I could cry every single time I think about how beautiful it is. Confession is a mercy and a gift. Please make use of it, for the Kingdom's sake.
I was on my bed and I had my hands on my belly, and I just had a quiet moment where I said, “Thank you, Jesus, for this baby.” and when I said that, the baby kicked where my hand was 😭 The first time I’ve felt it from the outside! I’m a teary mess over here 🥹
My daughter is named after St. Genevieve, the patron saint of Paris. After the display that took place at the opening ceremony, we definitely need to ask for her intercession. If you can’t see the evil being blasted right in front of us by now, open up your eyes.
Kyrie Eleison
Please say a prayer for a girl who hit a deer in front of our house. I ran down to help her and called 911. Her legs were banged up, but she seemed okay otherwise. Her car is totaled. I was able to pray for her and keep her from fainting, thanks be to God.
Receiving the Eucharist this morning made me tearier than normal because it really hit me that I was able to receive the Lord while carrying a new life. This is our first baby since becoming Catholic. I’m so beyond grateful! My heart is extra full this morning.
What better day to tell y’all we are having another little girl than on Gaudete Sunday, when everyone will be dressed in pink/rose! 🎀
Genevieve, we are beyond grateful that the Lord has blessed us with you! I cannot wait until April to snuggle you on the outside. 💕
My 7 year old son made his first confession today. When he finished, I asked him how it went, and he was smiling so big and said, “It was SO GREAT!” 🥹 Thank you, Jesus, for the Sacrament of Reconciliation!
Friends, please say a prayer for me as tomorrow I will be sharing some of my testimony with our Confirmation class and talking about how important the Holy Spirit is in regards to empowering us to share what God has done in our lives with others. This is so heavy on my heart.
This was last Easter Vigil, when myself and my husband were received into the Catholic Church. He, myself, and our 3 children were all baptized.
📸 when my daughter and then myself were baptized, when I received the Eucharist for the first time, and the line for Confirmation.🙏
It has been a long night. My son ended up having a febrile seizure, which he hasn't had since he was 18 months. He is fine now, aside from the symptoms of whatever virus this is. He is awake singing the song he knows about all the constellations . Please say a prayer for my buddy
Please pray for a friend of mine named Hanna. She is a mom of 4 and currently in the ER with a scary headache and extremely high fever. She has some kind of infection. Please pray for her healing.
January 6 at around 2:30 in the morning marks 17 years since I found myself on my knees by my bed sobbing and telling Jesus I believed He was who He said He was and that I wanted Him to have my life. I didn’t realize back then I did this on Epiphany. He led me to Him on Epiphany!
It amazes me still how bold some can be when it comes to hating Catholicism, and it usually always is coming from a place of not actually knowing what the Catholic church teacher. As a convert from the buckle of the bible belt, I was raised around so many misconceptions.
My husband and I are going on our anniversary date tomorrow. We are staring by going to adoration. It will be the first time either of us has been! I’m excited. I’ll pray for y’all while we’re there!
I go for my first midwife appointment Monday morning. God willing, we will hear our fourth baby’s heart beating strongly. I have some jitters, naturally. Would you please say a prayer for me and this little one? I appreciate it more than you know, friends.
We just got placed under the tornado watch. I’ve got our shoes all ready to go, and everyone is going to bed dressed in case we need to do a 2 am run out to the shelter. Please say a prayer for those already affected by the storms and for the rest of us- that these would weaken.
We visited my aunt today. Her Alzheimer’s has progressed to the point that we got a few vacant smiles, but that was it. I kept crying. It’s so hard to see someone who was once so vibrant fade. Please say a prayer for Linda. Please pray that the Holy Spirit would comfort her.
Grateful to turn 35 on this beautiful Divine Mercy Sunday!
I woke up surrounded by all my kids, who slept in my room last night with lingering stomach virus things. Though these past weeks have been very hard, they have forced me to slow down and be very intentional. 💕
In a homesteading group I’m in, there are ladies talking about being Christian witches, and the things that are being said are so unsettling. So many garden/homestead groups are chocked full of New Age/Paganism. We can steward the land without having to worship it.
You don't know me, but I need a favor from whomever is willing. If you could pray for the baby of a complete stranger, I would be so appreciative. I am 28 weeks and 5 days pregnant with a baby girl, Emilia, who has trisomy 18. She's only 1 lb 5 oz and we may have to deliver soon.
Today is two years since I was baptized and confirmed Catholic! I’ll never forget what it felt like to be able to receive Holy Communion that first time. How that entire night felt like a wedding night. I’m forever grateful. Thank you, Lord!
Oh y’all. My Mary post has people big mad. I used to be Protestant and thought the Mary stuff was idolatry, so I try to see where they are coming from. But I am not spending my night debating this with people who have already made up in their minds that we are heretics. 👋
It’s a draw to know Our Lady like I’ve not yet experienced. Coming from a Protestant background can still make me have hesitations occasionally, but this time, I feel nothing but love. It feels like she is reaching out to me, and I am so grateful. She and I have come a long way.
Baby looked great!! She said I can go on having a normal, morning, low risk pregnancy! 👏 we know the gender, but I have people to tell first 😍 thank you all so so much for praying!!
Me: *bows head trying not to throw up from more morning sickness. Feeling subsides.*
8-year-old son: Did you not throw up?
Me: No, thankfully. Not again.
Him: I know why. I did the sign of the cross when I saw you look sick, so that you wouldn't throw up.
Sweet buddy. 🥲
If you would, please say a prayer for Jessica (blessed_by_cancer on IG), as today she goes for a cancer-related scan today. Please pray for a miracle of healing for her and that it will show up on that scan today! 💕
May 31 will be 8 years since my Dad passed away. He was only 58. Please say a prayer for his soul- his name is Terry. He was so incredible. I would give almost anything to hear his wheezy laugh again. I miss him so much.
Up before everyone this morning and thinking about how celebrating this season as a Catholic is so different than it used to be when I was Protestant-there is more joy and more focus on Him for me than there ever was before. There is a richness that I was missing. Grateful.
I am so proud of my husband! He started his Masters with the birth of our third baby and submitted his thesis on the day I went into labor with our fourth. God has worked so much good into our family through this time!
Thank you, Jesus!
It's been a long four years.
But there are many things to be thankful for.
Not the least of which being that my Protestant professor said he had to "repent" of his previous views on Augustine's political theology after reading my thesis! 😎
All was well with baby! I heard a beautiful heartbeat immediately and saw them briefly on ultrasound. I still am in awe that God has blessed me in such a way. Thank you so much for praying for us, friends. It means the world! Hopefully in a few weeks we can find out the gender!
I have my 16 week midwife appointment Monday morning. Praying this sweet baby lets me hear its beautiful heartbeat since it was hard to get last time (was still early and the placenta was in front) 💜 I am finally getting my energy and appetite back, which is a huge blessing.
My surgery is at 7am eastern time. I’m checked in and hopefully will be able to update in a few hours’ time. If for some reason I can’t update, my IRL friend of 10+ years
@LittleWayAllDay
is a reliable source of updates. Thank you all so much for your prayers and love.
I’m having to make some decisions about my career path in the coming days, and I would appreciate so much if you would pray for me. I really want to cooperate with the Lord on which way I’m to go. I just really need some clarity and a big dose of courage. Thank you, friends.
Woman at Walmart as I moved my cart, three kiddos, and clearly pregnant self to the side to let her by, “You’ve sure got your hands full!” I smiled and said, “Yep! and a fuller heart!” She smiled back, and it was a pleasant interaction. I’m grateful for all my babies. 💕
Since I’m getting some non-Catholic folks across my profile tonight, I’m gonna put this back out there. 😎 my conversion from Protestantism to Catholicism.
This is not to say that I don’t still struggle from time to time, because I do. But now, I know my identity and who He says I am, and that has made all the difference. It gave me the ability to fight the enemy. You can’t fight those thoughts when you let them rule you.
Discovered my engagement ring was not on my finger this morning. I am praying and asking Saint Anthony’s intercession to find it. I am hoping it is somewhere in my house and not somewhere in Chattanooga 😵💫
Today would have been my Dad's 65th birthday. I miss him so deeply. Lately, I keep wishing so much that my kids could know him, and not just his name (they call him Grandpa T). He was so much fun.
In your kindness, please say a prayer for his soul. His name is Terry.
I was finally able to order a new Brown Scapular! It came just in time as the day before, my old one completely fell apart 😅 I ordered from , thanks to so many recommendations from y’all! It is gorgeous, and I love the little pouch it has for a medal!
Baby girl is miserable now 😭 I don’t know if it’s flu or stomach virus, but it’s awful. Please do say a prayer for her, and for the rest of us. I hate this 😞
My almost 8 year old son asked me today if I wanted to have another baby, and I asked him, “Do you want me to?” And he said he very much did. My heart swelled because he knows how much attention a new baby needs, but he still very much wants another baby in our family. 🥹
Thank you all for prayers for my daughter- she woke up this morning with the biggest smile ever and said she feels all better! Praise the Lord! That was a terrible 24 hour virus!
They did an ultrasound first since it can be hard to find a heartbeat at this stage- we saw our baby! We saw them moving around and saw their little heart beating! they caught a blip of the heartbeat and everything looks great! Praise Jesus!! Thank you for your prayers!
I go for my first midwife appointment Monday morning. God willing, we will hear our fourth baby’s heart beating strongly. I have some jitters, naturally. Would you please say a prayer for me and this little one? I appreciate it more than you know, friends.
Good morning, friends. If you see this, know that I prayed for all of you this morning ☕️ May you feel the presence of the Holy Spirit in a very remarkable way today. 💜
The fastest is supposed to be fertilized. Not sure taking one that is just lying about and shoving it into the egg is going to be wise. How many different ways can humans mess with conception? 😵💫
When darker days hit, this is who sustains me. It’s Him. Christ is the reason I wake up every day, and if I forget that for even a moment, that is when my foot slips. He is the Light the shines through the darkest places.
My first time receiving the Eucharist on 4/16/22 🙏🏻