Liz Montigny shares the how-tos and benefits of a retreat experience and regular self-reflection. As an entrepreneur, mom to three boys and homeschooler to one, it may sound like I don’t have much time for anything else. I’m sure many of you feel this way. But I was blessed to lead a week-long retreat last…
Liz Montigny uncovers the fruits of holding herself accountable to the goal of creating more silence in her daily routine. In my last article I challenged myself to create more silence in my daily routine. Glad to tell you I followed through by taking small steps and despite raising three loud boys. Have you ever noticed how…
Liz Montigny holds herself accountable to find ways to allow more time for silence and listening to God. Ah, to “be still and know” (Psalm 46:11). We live in a noisy world. I think it’s one of the devil’s key distractions, whether it’s audio or visual, we’re being bombarded on a daily basis, and it…
Liz Montigny considers what’s at the root of Martha’s frustration with Mary in the well-known story from the Gospel of Luke. While vacationing, I took in a livestreamed Mass celebrated by Father Chris Alar, MIC. Sharing his reflections on Luke 10:38-42, Fr. Chris said, “There is time for Martha and there is a time for…
For moms with school-age children, Liz Montigny shares strategies for working from home in the summertime. It’s summer but you also work from home, which may have you thinking how do I have fun with my family and work too? You can and you will enjoy your summer but if you haven’t laid out a game…
As schedules change for summer vacation, Liz Montigny shares her formula for a doable morning routine. There is a lot of noise about morning routines and that is because they work! I remember as a kid I was an early riser and usually the first one to appear in the kitchen. My mom was already…
Do you work as though everything depended on you? Liz Montigny offers three strategies for taming your to-do list. Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you. Saint Augustine In the past, I wrestled with this concept a bit. Even though I’m a faithful person, supernatural trust and surrender…
Liz Montigny shares good news: it’s simple to begin again. Try these five remedies for burnout. Last spring, I wasn’t following my own advice. Between wrapping up our first year of homeschooling, coaching, trainings, baseball games and practices, and missing my mom, I needed some extra rest and I didn’t take it. When I accepted…
Liz Montigny reflects on the fruits of welcoming Divine Mercy into her life. Caught in Providence is a beloved local show where I live because of the fair Judge Frank Caprio. In a recent episode, a priest visited the judge with a special message and donation. Both priest and judge shared stories of witnessing mercy and the importance…
“When you have ears to hear and eyes to see, you will recognize Him at any moment of your life. Life is Advent; life is recognizing the coming of the Lord” (Henri Nouwen). Editor’s note: This article is part of our Advent 2024 series, “Waiting for Christ With a Receptive Heart.” Read more here. I…