Catholic women entrepreneurs explore surrender and consecration in business, using Mary's example at Cana to lead with faith instead of control.

Raquel Rose is the owner and visionary of The Little Rose Shop. A former school counselor, Raquel turned her passion for supporting families into simple, beautiful resources designed to build faith habits at home.

Building a successful business does not look the same for everyone. The illusion that it should has led many of my clients down paths of frustration and anxiety. If running your own business makes you feel more trapped than you did in your day job, I might suggest that you are doing it wrong.

Risk demands faith. And faith is what activates God’s providence in our lives. Go boldly into new spaces that take you out of your comfort zone. One thing I know for sure, God is ready and waiting to meet you there.

So, what’s my answer to “how do you do it all?” Honestly, I don’t. I prioritize what’s important, ask for help, pray, and surrender. I do my best to ask God to direct my motivations, my actions, and my choices.

The pressure is real: Say something. Signal something. Align publicly — however that may be — or else. Many business owners are asking: What is the Catholic response to these times?