Resources
Things That Have Helped Me
Books, prayers, podcasts, and organizations I return to again and again — for Catholic women, military spouses, and anyone navigating faith and anxiety together.
Books Worth Reading
The Practice of the Presence of God
Brother Lawrence
A short, luminous classic on finding God in the ordinary moments of daily life. I have read it more times than I can count.
Abandonment to Divine Providence
Jean-Pierre de Caussade
On surrendering to the present moment as the will of God. Deeply consoling for anxious hearts and military spouses who live with uncertainty.
Story of a Soul
St. Thérèse of Lisieux
The autobiography of the Little Flower. Her honesty about desolation, doubt, and the little way has been medicine for my anxious soul.
Anxious for Nothing
Max Lucado
A gentle, faith-rooted look at anxiety. Not specifically Catholic but deeply scriptural and genuinely helpful for hard seasons.
Prayers I Return To
The Rosary
Traditional
The prayer that has carried me through every deployment. Repetitive, meditative, and deeply Marian — it is exactly what an anxious mind needs.
Litany of Trust
Sr. Faustina Maria Pia, SV
"From the belief that I have to earn Your love... deliver me, Jesus." I pray this when anxiety tells me I am not enough.
Prayer of St. Francis
Traditional
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. A prayer for the hard days when I need to be reminded what I am here for.
Organizations & Communities
Catholic Military Services
The official Catholic ministry for the U.S. military community. Find a chaplain, locate a Catholic chapel on base, and access resources for military families.
FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students)
Excellent Bible studies and discipleship resources available to anyone, not just college students. Their materials have shaped my own prayer life.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
For military families navigating mental health. Faith and professional support are not opposites — NAMI has helped me hold both.
Military OneSource
Free counseling, financial guidance, and support services for military families. An underused lifeline — I wish I had found it sooner.
Podcasts Worth Your Earbuds
The Jen Fulwiler Show
Jen Fulwiler
Funny, faithful, and honest. Jen is a convert and a military-adjacent Catholic voice who makes me feel less alone.
Abiding Together
Sr. Miriam James Heidland, Michelle Benzinger & Heather Khym
Three Catholic women talking about faith, healing, and the interior life. Exactly what I needed during a hard deployment season.
The Anxiety Coaches Podcast
Gina Ryan
Not Catholic-specific, but one of the most practical anxiety resources I have found. Pairs well with faith-based approaches.
Some links above are affiliate links. I only recommend things I genuinely use and love.