From Escape to Embrace

Living Joyfully at the Foot of the Cross

DO YOU WANT YOUR LIFE TO CHANGE?

Sitting at a Catholic conference, this was the question that got me to sit up straight and listen.
At the time, I was emotionally, financially, and physically at the end of my resources. And just when I thought there was no way out, someone showed me the way. 

And everything changed.

I don’t know what you are facing but I can promise you this: there is hope. Peace lies on the other side of surrender, and you can live joyfully at the foot of the cross.

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YOU LOOK FAMILIAR. HAVE WE MET?

Allow me to introduce myself.

I am a wife and mom of four who loves Jesus and Mary and seeks intimacy with God through silence, the sacraments, and a growing flock of chickens. As someone who has been invited to stand at the foot of the cross, I believe that our suffering is our greatest sermon, our stories matter, and everything is funny, eventually.

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LET’S WORK TOGETHER!

When you invite me to speak at your event, you get more than a speaker; you get a collaborator, encourager, prayer warrior and sister soldier who is ready to stand with you on the frontline.

As someone who used to coordinate parish events, I know the time, effort, cost, and spiritual warfare involved. From the moment you reach out to me, consider yourself, your team, and entire event blanketed in prayer. 

We are on mission together.


BOOKS BY LAURA

Books authored, co-authored, and contributed to.

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Victorious Secret

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Sweet Cross

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House of Gold​

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Desert Bloom

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For as we share abundantly in Christ’s sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too.

2 Corinthians 1:3-5

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MENTORSHIP

I have a feeling I know who you are.

You are a Catholic woman longing to deepen your prayer life, but don’t know where to start. You feel called to a more intentional sacramental life, but are distracted, busy, and overwhelmed by the daily grind. You are exhausted from checking the exterior boxes, trying to get this spiritual thing right. Your nightstand holds a tower of half-read spiritual books, your phone screen is a grid of Catholic apps, and your inbox overflows with daily devotionals. And yet, no matter how hard you try, you still can’t hear God.

If this is you, I’ve been there. I know how you feel. There is nothing wrong with you. 

You  just need a little guidance.