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Lent for Tired Catholic Moms: A Gentle Plan

If you’re a Catholic mom and Lent is coming up — and instead of feeling motivated you feel tired, overwhelmed, or quietly dreading it — this episode is for you. Sometimes Lent feels like too much not because we lack faith, but because we’re already carrying a heavy cross. Pregnancy. Postpartum. Chronic exhaustion. Marriage strain. Financial pressure. Ongoing suffering that hasn’t let up. In this episode, I talk about a different way to approach Lent when life is already hard. We talk about: Why not every Lent needs another sacrifice added on How God may be inviting you to carry the cross you already have more closely with Him The difference between suffering well and white-knuckling When adding prayer may be more faithful than giving something up Why Lent doesn’t need to feel harsh to be holy How discernment — not comparison — leads to real interior peace This is not about doing Lent “easier.” It’s about doing Lent with God, in truth, trust, and love — especially in seasons where your capacity is limited. If Lent has ever felt heavy, confusing, or discouraging, I hope this brings you clarity and peace. 💜 Sterling

If you’re a Catholic mom and Lent is coming up — and instead of feeling motivated you feel tired, overwhelmed, or quietly dreading it — this episode is for you.

Sometimes Lent feels like too much not because we lack faith, but because we’re already carrying a heavy cross. Pregnancy. Postpartum. Chronic exhaustion. Marriage strain. Financial pressure. Ongoing suffering that hasn’t let up.

In this episode, I talk about a different way to approach Lent when life is already hard.

We talk about:
* Why not every Lent needs another sacrifice added on
* How God may be inviting you to carry the cross you already have more closely with Him
* The difference between suffering well and white-knuckling
* When adding prayer may be more faithful than giving something up

If you liked this episode, you’ll also enjoy:

– Lenten Spiritual Attacks: Why Faith Feels Harder
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-mom-calm/id1542253372?i=1000747453635

– A Holy Week Media Fast: Transform Your Prayer Life
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-mom-calm/id1542253372?i=1000703367276

– A Lent Game Plan
Listen on our website: https://catholicmomcalm.com/228-a-game-plan-for-lent/
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-mom-calm/id1542253372?i=1000697364282

If this is where you are right now — carrying more than you ever expected — I want you to know you’re not alone. Inside Mary’s Heart Martha’s Order, we walk through seasons like this together, with coaching, community, and a faith-rooted plan for real peace. Join us at catholicmomcalm.com/marysheart

Lenten Spiritual Attacks: Why Faith Feels Harder

As Lent approaches, many Catholic moms find that growing closer to God doesn’t feel peaceful — it feels harder. Cravings intensify. Discouragement creeps in. Shame gets louder. Motivation fades. In this episode, Sterling sits down with Denise Jelinek (Weight Loss with the Holy Spirit) to talk about five common spiritual attacks that often show up when you’re pursuing a deeper relationship with the Lord — especially during Lent. We talk about: Why spiritual attacks are a normal sign of growth, not failure The 5 most common attacks Catholic moms experience during Lent How fasting and sacrifice disrupt disorder (and why the enemy hates that) Cravings, pride, discouragement, despair, and self-reliance — and how they sneak in Why “white-knuckling” Lent often backfires How discernment, grace, and the sacraments change everything This conversation is honest, deeply Catholic, and grounded in the truth that God desires your holiness — not performative suffering or self-hatred. If Lent has felt heavy, discouraging, or confusing in the past, this episode will help you understand why — and how to walk forward with clarity, trust, and peace. Denise's links: 🎧 Her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weight-loss-with-the-holy-spirit/id1708433539 🖥 Website: http://www.weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com/ Join Sterling for our Mary's Heart, Martha's Order 6-week challenge this Lent here: https://catholicmomcalm.com/marysheart/ 💜 Sterling

As Lent approaches, many Catholic moms find that growing closer to God doesn’t feel peaceful — it feels harder. Cravings intensify. Discouragement creeps in. Shame gets louder. Motivation fades.

In this episode, Sterling sits down with Denise Jelinek (Weight Loss with the Holy Spirit) to talk about five common spiritual attacks that often show up when you’re pursuing a deeper relationship with the Lord — especially during Lent.

We talk about:

Why spiritual attacks are a normal sign of growth, not failure

The 5 most common attacks Catholic moms experience during Lent

How fasting and sacrifice disrupt disorder (and why the enemy hates that)

Cravings, pride, discouragement, despair, and self-reliance — and how they sneak in

Why “white-knuckling” Lent often backfires

How discernment, grace, and the sacraments change everything

This conversation is honest, deeply Catholic, and grounded in the truth that God desires your holiness — not performative suffering or self-hatred.

If Lent has felt heavy, discouraging, or confusing in the past, this episode will help you understand why — and how to walk forward with clarity, trust, and peace.

Denise’s links:
🎧 Her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weight-loss-with-the-holy-spirit/id1708433539

🖥 Website: http://www.weightlosswiththeholyspirit.com/

Join Sterling for our Mary’s Heart, Martha’s Order 6-week challenge this Lent here: https://catholicmomcalm.com/marysheart/

💜 Sterling

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