“We shall never learn to know ourselves except by endeavoring to know God; for, beholding his greatness, we realize our own littleness; his purity shows us our foulness; and by meditating upon his humility we find how very far we are from being humble” (St. Teresa of Ávila). In a recent season of waiting, my…
“Let us search and examine our ways, and return to the Lord!” (Lamentations 3:40). Is your annual review overdue? I’m talking about your personal journey. We’re in the first month of a new year, and if you’re struggling with clarity on where you’re going, perhaps you need to recognize how far you’ve come. For an…
“For I know well the plans I have in mind for you … plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope” (Jeremiah 29:11). Living in the present may seem like a tall order, especially if you’re a mission-driven entrepreneur or a working mom. You’re either focused on…
“Your plans, your projects, your dreams have to always be bigger than you, so God has room to operate” (Mother Angelica). How many times have you talked yourself out of creating something before you even had a chance to explore the idea? I know I’ve done it. Recently, my coach reminded me that I’m not…
“But he would withdraw to deserted places to pray” (Luke 5:16). Take silence for work. Not from work—for work. Here’s what I mean: If you’re constantly filling up with information, you can’t hear God’s voice, because you’re too busy listening to the world. We’re in this world, not of it, and our ultimate home is…
“Bear one another’s burdens, and so you will fulfill the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2). Intercessory prayer is a simple but profound way to express our care for each other, support our business, and keep ourselves humble. If you’re not familiar with intercessory prayer, it’s straightforward: You’re praying on behalf of someone else before God….
“Therefore, a sabbath rest still remains for the people of God. And whoever enters into God’s rest, rests from his own works as God did from his” (Hebrews 4:9-10). I’m sitting on a train watching the scenery pass by—cute little inlet beaches, marshes, and marinas. I’m traveling alone, and even though I have hours on…
“I don’t care if you’re 5 or 105, God, from all eternity, chose you to be where you are, at this time in history, to change the world” (Mother Angelica). The Call to Create Committing to personal time gives us the creative energy we need to excel in everything we choose to be and do….
“Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father” (Matthew 5:16). Do you get frustrated with yourself because you fall into the comparison trap? Do you hold yourself back from offering a product or service because you feel as though “someone else has already…
“Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1). Editor’s note: This Advent, the Catholic Women in Business team is exploring the many ways God calls us to cooperate with his will and how we can proclaim our own “fiat.” Join our writers as they share their…