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Navigate new motherhood with God by your side!
Becoming a mother is a glorious gift—and a massive adjustment. Let this uplifting devotional guide you through life as a new parent, with supportive words that encourage you to find strength in your Catholic faith. Each devotion helps prepare you for the challenges and rewards that come with being a mom.
This Catholic devotional for women includes:
90 inspiring devotions—A wide selection of Bible excerpts paired with real-life stories offer comfort and insight on all aspects of motherhood, from seeking help with postpartum depression to carving out time for yourself.
Food for thought—Each devotion ends with reflection questions, a daily action, and guided prayer, all of which provide greater understanding of God’s Word and help you apply His wisdom to your own life.
A flexible approach—The book’s simple format means you can explore these devotions in any order and at any pace, making it perfect for a first-time mom.
Embrace motherhood with the spiritual guidance in Catholic Devotional for First-Time Moms.
It is my pleasure to meet you!
I am a Catholic wife, mother to four, author, and Classical Educator based out of the great state of Minnesota.
Growing up Baptist, I always had a deep love for the Lord, a love that blossomed as I learned more and more about His establishment of the Catholic Church.
I enjoy sharing the story of my conversion to Catholicism, blending my identity as a Biracial American Woman with my identity as a Catholic Woman, how each and every person is created in the image and likeness of God and how we are called to be image-bearers, defining and living out your Christian Values, and the unique roles that God designed for women in His Catholic Church.
Want me to speak at your next event? Reach out!
Serviam
Non Serviam
Now available on Amazon!
Do you find yourself struggling to do an examination of conscience at the end of the day? Do you leave the confessional thinking that you forgot to confess something? Are you looking for a way to go deeper into prayer?
Serviam Non Serviam is a brand new daily examination of conscience journal for the modern Catholic Christian. This slim paperback covers a four-week period and will help to guide you through a daily examination of conscience to best prepare you to receive healing absolution in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Included in its pages are:
A record of the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Daily Examination of Conscience Pages
Prayer and Creative Expression prompts
Eucharistic Adoration Journaling prompts
Favorite Catholic Prayers
For ages 14 and up
“Beautiful and so helpful for the sacrament of confession. I often find myself wracking my brain in line for confession trying to do a good examination of conscience. Looking forward (!!!) to my next confession with a true examination to have a more productive discussion with my confessor.” - Ted Lee, Verified Amazon Review
The Virtuous Path
Now available on Amazon!
Many of our greatest stories are about a journey. The hero, and some friends, set out on a quest to accomplish a goal, and they can’t get there unless they set out on the path. People just like you and me heading out into their world and exploring new ideas, learning new skills, and finding out more about themselves.
The Virtuous Path is for young adventurers (and the grown-ups who love them) seeking to develop virtue in their lives.
It will take child you love on a four week journey down the Virtuous Path, a path to help them to discover and refine some of the virtues that will help us all to become the person God has designed us to be.
Included in its pages are
Daily Examination of Conscience Pages
Prayer and Creative Expression Prompts
Coloring Spaces
Favorite Catholic Prayers
For ages 6-14
The 90-Day Morning Devotional
Now available on Amazon and on Amazon Kindle!
Grow Closer to God every Morning!
Strengthen your connection to the Lord by creating a daily habit of Biblical reading. Perfect for any morning routine, these 90 devotions will encourage you to start every day grounded in the Lord’s Word, letting His wisdom guide you through whatever challenges you’ll face.
What sets this daily devotional apart:
A focused approach—Go on a three-month journey that will leave you feeling more connected to your faith and sure of the fact that God is there to help you each day.
Practical, faith-based guidance—From dealing with stress to being honest with yourself, you’ll learn how to lead a more fulfilling and meaningful life through God’s Word.
Words into deeds—Put what you’ve learned into practice with daily actions that help you channel God’s teachings and better embody His love.
Live your faith every day with this standout choice among daily devotionals.
“I love the simplicity of this devotional. Often, devotionals can feel like a task to accomplish, rather than a journey to deepen our intimacy with God. In The 90-Day Morning Devotional, Karianna gently extends the invitation to readers in joining her as she shares profound reflections on Scripture. She allows readers the grace to read the devotional at their own pace, with no strict schedule to keep (and later feel guilty if we miss a day).” —WS Griffith, @OkCatholics
“This book is a lovely, Scripture-centered dive into the daily practice of meditation and reflection. Well and thoughtfully written, this will develop the reader’s habit of daily prayer anchored on the Word of God. Excellent reflections and meaningful takeaways to chew on throughout the day. Perfect way to get into the habit of daily spiritual reading and prayer time!”
-LMGM, Verified Amazon Review
We are Beloved: 30 days with Thea Bowman
Now available to order from Ave Maria Press, Amazon, Amazon Kindle, Nook, Kobo, and GooglePlay
We all have a need to belong.
We Are Beloved offers thirty days of brief morning meditations, mantras for use throughout the day, and night prayers to focus your thoughts at the day’s end. This simple book is the perfect prayer companion for busy people who want to root their spiritual practice in Bowman’s vibrant vision of joy in unity. Reflecting perceptively on the dignity of all people, Bowman also encourages you to root out sources of division in your life and calls you to continual conversion.
Drawing from selections from over four decades of St. Thea’s writing, speeches, reflections, interviews, and presentations, We are Beloved offers you a personal 30-day retreat to take on your own terms and at your own pace.
“This little devotional was such a godsend. Sitting with the wisdom of the great Sr. Thea Bowman refreshed and renewed me each day because it was such a simple way to pray alongside a spiritual master and to take time to reconnect to God at each point throughout my day. I'm so grateful for the time I spent with this book!”
Shannon Wimp Schmidt
Cohost of Plaid Skirts & Basic Black podcast
Book Description courtesy of Ave Maria Press
The Ave Prayer Book for Catholic Mothers
Available from Ave Maria Press, Amazon, AmazonKindle, Nook, Kobo, GooglePlay
Move closer to God, through prayer
The Ave Prayer Book for Catholic Mothers is your go-to resource to find the perfect words to lift up in prayer for almost any occasion or need. This beautiful, full-color, hardcover book includes a collection of original and traditional prayers and reflections from dozens of moms just like you. You might need “A Kitchen Sink Offering,” “The Nine Annoying Things Novena,” “The Rosary for Warriors,” or “A Birthday Prayer.” Or you might want to read about more traditional prayers such as the Angelus, the Jesus Prayer, or the Memorare.
Karianna Frey is one of the contributing authors to this new addition to your prayer life!
“With so many contributors from different life perspectives, the beautiful diversity of Catholic motherhood really shines through the pages of this book. Each contributor shares from her heart about a personal experience of prayer and the end result is both a joyful celebration of the faith we all share in common and an inspiring look at the beautiful ways that Catholic moms are different.”
Danielle Bean
Brand manager of CatholicMom.com
Book description courtesy of Ave Maria Press
A Brief Overview of Diversity
e-book, now available for download
Are you interested in learning more about diversity and how to support diversity in your community? Do you want to learn more about your personal biases and how to be a better ally of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)? Click the button at the right for my new e-book A Brief overview of Diversity.
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Leader’s Guide Coming Soon!
Where you have heard me?
Stories and experiences are what connect us here on Earth and one thing that I love about speaking engagements is to be able to share my personal story and experiences with others. We learn through stories, we live through stories, stories can change us and I would love to be able to share my perspective with you and your conference, parish, or women’s group.
Conference Speaking Engagements
2022 Live at the Harbor- Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Edina MN
2021 Catholic Moms’ Summit “Embrace”- virtual
2021 Virtual Catholic Conference: My Peace I Give You- virtual
2021 St. Matthew’s Parish Women’s Encounter: He makes all things new- virtual
2021 FemCatholic “Rest and Resilience” Summit- virtual
2020 Catholic Moms’ Summit- virtual
2019 Fiat Conference- Altadena, CA
2018 Fiat Conference- Altadena, CA
2017 Fiat Conference- Altadena, CA
Media/Podcast Appearances
Outside the Walls with TL Putnam- January 2022
How they love Mary with Fr. Edward Looney- February 2022
Outside the Walls with TL Putnam- December 2021
Ave Spotlight with Chenele Shaw- December 2021
A Growing Home Podcast- December 2021
Catholic Faith Network- November 2021
“This is the Day” on Catholic TV- March 2021
“This is the Day” on Catholic TV- November 2020
Mamas in Spirit- November 2020
Dress Me Up Podcast- October 2020
Fountains of Carrots- September 2020
The Catholic Feminist- April 2020
Ruah Storytellers- March 2020
Plaid Skirts and Basic Black- March 2020
Ministry Experience
Makarios: A Lenten Retreat
Lent 2021
RE:INSPIRE
Serviam Ministries
Spring 2020 to Summer 2021
Liturgy of the Word with Children
St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church
Fall 2019 to Summer 2021
Present over Perfect
St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church
Fall 2016 to Summer 2021
Fiat Conference
Altadena, CA
Fall 2015 to present
Mothers of Preschoolers
Lake Avenue Church
Fall 2010 to Summer 2012
Education
M.S. Human Pathology
University of Wisconsin
Fall 2004 to Spring 2006
Certificate- Classical Pedagogy
Memoria College
Summer 2020
B.S. Bacteriology
University of Wisconsin
Fall 1998 to Spring 2002
Skills
Organized
Patient
Communicative
Empathetic
Knowledgeable
Passionate
Managerial
Collaborative
