<description>&lt;p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What are you doing with your life? (The answer is simpler than you think.)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"&gt; Sterling's 15 and 12-year-old came to her in genuine distress. They didn't know if they were going to be nuns or moms, and their brains were convinced that figuring out the future was the key to feeling settled today.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"&gt; Sound familiar?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"&gt; In this episode, Sterling shares the conversation she had with her girls — and what she told them that changed everything. Spoiler: knowing your vocation doesn't fix the uncertainty of being human. Being married doesn't fix it. Having six kids doesn't fix it.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"&gt; But there is one thing that does.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"&gt; You'll learn:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul class= "[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"&gt; &lt;li class= "font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"&gt;Why obsessing over the future is actually a trick that keeps you from living today&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class= "font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"&gt;What the Baltimore Catechism has to do with your anxiety about next year&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class= "font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"&gt;The 5-minute prayer practice that makes everything clearer&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class= "font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"&gt;Why "what do you want me to do today, Lord?" is the most powerful question you can ask&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class= "font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"&gt;And why Idaho wasn't even a state to Sterling before she moved there — and what that means for your plans&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"&gt; This episode is for the woman who is waiting to feel settled before she starts living. The good news: you don't have to wait.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Catholic Mom Calm

Sterling Jaquith

Being Okay with an Uncertain Future

MAY 14, 202611 MIN
Catholic Mom Calm

Being Okay with an Uncertain Future

MAY 14, 202611 MIN

Description

What are you doing with your life? (The answer is simpler than you think.) Sterling's 15 and 12-year-old came to her in genuine distress. They didn't know if they were going to be nuns or moms, and their brains were convinced that figuring out the future was the key to feeling settled today. Sound familiar? In this episode, Sterling shares the conversation she had with her girls — and what she told them that changed everything. Spoiler: knowing your vocation doesn't fix the uncertainty of being human. Being married doesn't fix it. Having six kids doesn't fix it. But there is one thing that does. You'll learn: Why obsessing over the future is actually a trick that keeps you from living today What the Baltimore Catechism has to do with your anxiety about next year The 5-minute prayer practice that makes everything clearer Why "what do you want me to do today, Lord?" is the most powerful question you can ask And why Idaho wasn't even a state to Sterling before she moved there — and what that means for your plans This episode is for the woman who is waiting to feel settled before she starts living. The good news: you don't have to wait.