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Here lies the inner workings of my mind and heart,

a piece of my contemplations with God and those around me,

the daily life lessons of joy & sorrow, beginnings & endings,

and a continual trial of prayerful surrender and perseverant trust. ~Jamie Leatherby

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Seeing Life with a "God Lens"

Have you ever met someone who had a different view on life that you wished you could adopt? I’m talking about a view where they seem to...

Why Homeschool?

Listen as Jamie discusses with her coworkers why they work for a Catholic homeschool curriculum provider and why homeschooling is a good...

Which Homeschool Parent Are You?

A humorous telling of the different homeschooling parents Jamie encounters in her work and the saint that each is paired with. Click here

Teaching Reading (Part 2 of 2)

Here Jamie explains how to teach reading by building words in a tactile way, especially for those struggling readers. Click here

Teaching Reading (Part 1 of 2)

Here Jamie explains how to teach reading in a tactile way in the home, pulling from her Montessori experience. Click here

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Listen as Jamie and her coworkers discuss this beautiful religious education program that's spreading across the nation. Click here

Jamie’s Vocation ~ Podcast 4 of 4

Listen as Jamie explains finding her calling to marry one particular man. Vocation Journey: The Fourth Sign Part 4 of 4 Click here

Jamie’s Vocation ~ Podcast 3 of 4

Listen as Jamie explains making the decision to leave the cloister and return home. Vocation Journey: The Third Sign Part 3 of 4 Click here

Jamie’s Vocation ~ Podcast 2 of 4

Listen as Jamie explains her making the decision to become an extern for the cloistered Dominicans nuns. Vocation Journey: The Second...

Jamie's Vocation ~ Podcast 1 of 4

Listen as Jamie explains the beginning of her vocational journey and her first cloister visit Vocation Journey: The First Sign Part 1 of...

Shedding the Habit

I sat in my first job interview after leaving the convent. I remember clearly being asked, “What’s your five year plan?” by the financial...

Stepping Beyond the Walls

Wait, she left? When people discover you’ve discerned out of religious life, and they see you for the first time, this about sums up the...

So Why'd You Leave?

Vocation Story part 7 It's now been about two and a half years since I left my monastery. Yes, it's still my monastery and my sisters,...

Hakuna Matata: Like a Child

Originally Posted Nov 24, 2017 | An Extroverted Millennial Enters the Cloister “At this time the disciples came to Jesus and said, ‘Who...

Power of Prayer and My Extern Vocation

Originally Posted Nov 4, 2018 | An Extroverted Millennial Enters the Cloister Life in My Monastery My call to the monastic, contemplative...

What Does a Cloistered Nun Do All Day?

\Originally Posted Oct 7, 2018 | An Extroverted Millennial Enters the Cloister What’s a Cloistered Nun? A cloistered nun takes the vows...

Everyday Saints

Originally Posted Apr 17, 2018 | A Extroverted Millennial Enters the Cloister The saints were not superhuman. They were people who loved...

Discerning Your Vocation

Originally Posted Apr 2, 2018 | An Extroverted Millennial Enters the Cloister Finding your Vocation Often we think the perfect career is...

What’s it like in a cloister?

Originally Posted Mar 16, 2018 | An Extroverted Millennial Enters the Cloister As a cloistered nun, what do you do all day? Actually,...

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