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My worst binge lasted four hours on a Sunday. Six months later, my daily screen time dropped 60 percent.

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Scripture addresses anxiety with more nuance than one verse. Here is the full picture.

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A practical framework for ambitious Catholic women tired of feeling guilty about their drive.

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Three years later, I journal every day. In a cheap notebook.

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Eight podcasts that survived my culling.

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I moved to Portland knowing zero people. Four months later, everything changed.

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Unpacking Sabbath theology for women who feel guilty sitting down.

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Real films that engage with belief the way adults do.

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Sometimes self-sacrifice is just exhaustion with better PR.

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Prayer when you are tired, angry, or overwhelmed.

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A sustainable relationship with phones.

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Why narrative-driven games move me in ways Netflix has not.

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The loneliness of practicing faith once campus ministry ends.

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How certain games restore something social media never does.

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Five evening routines tested across two years.

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Books that genuinely changed how I see my own faith.

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The pillar piece on self-care grounded in science and faith.

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Engaging with culture without becoming a warrior or consumer.

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Finding your calling as a young Catholic woman.

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