The most common question I get asked as an author of a new Bible study and a mom of seven is, “How did you do that?”

For many women,  there is one question that looms quietly and sometimes anxiously over the early days of motherhood: What happens after maternity leave?

For Catholic women in business, vocation rarely unfolds in straight lines. We are often discerning multiple callings at once: building enterprises, stewarding influence, teaching, researching, mentoring, serving. In this layered life, discernment can feel paralyzing: What if I move too soon? What if I wait too long? What if I say yes and fail?

For many Catholic women, the question of work isn’t just about a job. It’s about vocation, stewardship, and how to faithfully balance a profession with family life and the needs of those entrusted to us.

Are finances on your 2026 New Year’s Resolution list? Regardless of your goal or resolution, you will need to track your finances to know where you are now, monitor progress, and measure success. Tracking finances can be difficult, time-consuming, and boring, but there are some ways to make it less burdensome. 

December often brings pressure to close deals, hit revenue targets, and plan for a bigger year ahead. But before we rush into 2026, the Church invites us to pause and review the year not by our balance sheets but by God’s presence in our lives.