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Catholic Mom Calm

Catholic Mom Calm

Written by: Sterling Jaquith
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Calling all Catholic moms! Did you know it's possible to do this Catholic motherhood thing without losing your mind? Parenting these days is so hard because most of us are doing it without the tools we need. I'm Sterling Jaquith, a homeschool mom to six young kids, a business owner and I teach busy Catholic moms how to have more peace in their lives and homes. Each week on the Catholic Calm Mom podcast, I'll give you practical tools for calming yourself down, discerning what God wants you to do, and making rock-solid plans so life doesn't feel so overwhelming. If you're a Catholic mom, you're in the right place. Life is about to get so much better! And if you love the content of this podcast, check out all tools we offer at www.catholicmomcalm.com.Copyright 2023 Made For Greatness, LLC Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Parenting Relationships Spirituality
Episodes
  • Should You Have Another Baby?
    Mar 9 2026

    Should you have another baby… or not?

    This is one of the most tender and weighty discernment questions a Catholic mom can face.

    If you're waking up thinking about another baby…
    If your heart feels pulled toward growing your family…
    Or if you feel confused because your husband isn't on the same page…

    Let's slow it down.

    In this episode, we talk about:

    • Whether desire for a baby comes from the Lord

    • A simple prayer to clarify your heart

    • How to approach this conversation with your husband

    • What to do if one spouse wants a baby and the other doesn't

    • How to examine your reasons for saying "yes" or "no"

    • Fear vs. discernment

    • Infertility, hyper-fertility, and trusting God in both

    This decision is not just about logistics.
    It's about desire.
    It's about trust.
    It's about sainthood.

    God is not a trickster.
    He does not give holy desires without unity.
    And He does not give us a spirit of fear.

    Whether your path is another baby, waiting, or something unexpected — He is forming you through it.

    You are not alone in this discernment.
    He is with you.

    💜 Sterling

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    12 mins
  • Your Husband Doesn't Want You To Homeschool
    Mar 7 2026

    You want to homeschool your kids… but your husband isn't on board.

    Now what?

    This is one of the most emotionally charged decisions a Catholic mom can face — because underneath the schooling question is something deeper:

    • "Am I doing a good job?"

    • "Are my kids going to be okay?"

    • "What if something bad happens?"

    In this episode, we slow it down.

    We talk about:

    • Why you want to homeschool (and what feeling you're actually chasing)

    • The difference between fear and discernment

    • Why every schooling option has both beauty and drawbacks

    • How to tell if God is truly calling you to homeschool

    • Why God is not a trickster

    • How to approach your husband with peace instead of panic

    • What to do if you feel called… and he still says no

    Most moms approach this conversation rooted in fear.

    But fear does not come from the Lord.

    If God is calling you to something, He will bring unity. He will bring clarity. And He will take care of your children — because they are His first.

    Your job is not to control every outcome.
    Your job is to discern and trust.

    You are stewarding souls.
    God loves them even more than you do.

    💜 Sterling

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    16 mins
  • 4 Ways We Block God's Voice
    Mar 6 2026

    Are you struggling to hear God's voice?

    If you're trying to discern a decision — about your family, your home, your work, or something deeper — and you're not getting clarity, it may not be because God isn't speaking.

    It may be because something is blocking Him.

    In this episode, we talk about four common ways we unintentionally block God's voice:

    • Hardness of heart and lack of forgiveness

    • Asking God… but being afraid of the answer

    • Only giving Him Option A or Option B

    • When God says, "It's up to you"

    We also talk about:

    • Why forgiveness (even of God) is about releasing yourself

    • How fear reveals whether you trust His goodness

    • The subtle difference between unrest and peaceful freedom

    • Why discernment and obedience are two separate skills

    The goal of motherhood is not performance.
    It's not image.
    It's not measurable success.

    It's learning to hear God's voice — and doing what He tells you.

    If you're not getting clarity in prayer, gently examine your heart. There may be something blocking what He's trying to say.

    Do whatever He tells you.

    💜 Sterling

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    7 mins
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