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3 weeks ago | 
catholicwomeninbusiness.com | Taryn Oesch DeLong
“The answer to fall back on is that love, that warmth, and then you find that your confidence is generated by your love. You care for the people you are speaking to. You care for the people you are leading. Love gives you the power to lead.”So said Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank (ECB) and formerly the first female managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to Dina Powell McCormick and David McCormick.
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1 month ago | 
oursundayvisitor.com | Taryn Oesch DeLong
When he declared her a Doctor of the Church, Pope St. John Paul II said: “Thérèse of Lisieux did not only grasp and describe the profound truth of Love as the center and heart of the Church, but in her short life she lived it intensely.
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1 month ago | 
catholicwomeninbusiness.com | Taryn Oesch DeLong
Since my first daughter was born three and a half years ago, I’ve never been very comfortable with the phrase “stay-at-home mom.” At times, I admit, my discomfort has stemmed from pride: Am I really “just” a mom? (As if I could ever truthfully tell another woman that there is any “just” about being a mom!)Mostly, though, it feels inaccurate. As any so-called stay-at-home mom will tell you, there is no “staying.” There are errands to run, appointments to keep, and activities to plan.
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1 month ago | 
oursundayvisitor.com | Taryn Oesch DeLong
When we receive bad news as leaders, how do we respond? There may be some action we need to take, some people we need to reassure. But Mary shows us the first step: Repeatedly, in the events of Jesus’ childhood, Scripture tells us that she pondered or reflected on them in her heart (cf. Lk 1:29, 2:19, 2:51).
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2 months ago | 
catholicwomeninbusiness.com | Taryn Oesch DeLong
I have a confession to make: I have not read The Screwtape Letters—at least, not more than a couple paragraphs that my husband shared with me while he was reading this spiritual classic. I know, I need to make the time. While I love Lewis’ Narnia series, enjoyed Til We Have Faces, and was touched by A Grief Observed, I guess I’m still a little intimidated by his apologetic works ever since attempting to read Mere Christianity when I was too young for it.
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Feb 5, 2025 | 
catholicwomeninbusiness.com | Taryn Oesch DeLong
“You women have always had as your lot the protection of the home, the love of beginnings and an understanding of cradles. You are present in the mystery of a life beginning. You offer consolation in the departure of death. Our technology runs the risk of becoming inhuman. Reconcile men with life and above all, we beseech you, watch carefully over the future of our race. Hold back the hand of man who, in a moment of folly, might attempt to destroy human civilization” (Pope St. Paul VI).
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
catholicmom.com | Taryn Oesch DeLong |Elise Gallagher |Maria Gallagher
Maria V. Gallagher explores a new book about what every woman of faith should know when it comes to holy ambition. Holy Ambition: Thriving as a Catholic Woman at Work and at HomeBy Taryn DeLong and Elise Crawford GallagherPublisher: Ave Maria PressWhen I was a little girl, I was captivated by the thought of what I would do when I grew up. And by “do,” I meant professionally speaking. I had so many occupations on my wish list: actress, journalist, psychologist, lawyer.
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Jun 6, 2024 | 
radiantmagazine.com | Taryn Oesch DeLong
Every life is filled with joy (hopefully!) and sorrow. As the mother of Jesus, Mary’s life was no exception to this rule. It was also an example of how to rejoice and grieve with — and trust in — the Lord. We call Mary’s heart “Immaculate” and celebrate it with a feast in July. Unlike the happy images of hearts we often see around Valentine’s Day, Mary’s heart is typically pictured with seven swords piercing it.
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May 23, 2024 | 
radiantmagazine.com | Taryn Oesch DeLong
Your co-worker got the promotion you’ve been working for. Your newlywed sister is pregnant, and you and your husband have been trying for years. Your friend and her family bought a house in a neighborhood you’d love to live in but could never afford. Or, maybe you’re just scrolling Instagram and seeing post after post of lives that seem easier, more enjoyable, more meaningful than yours. You start comparing yourself to other women, and envy rears its ugly head. Want more Radiant?
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May 9, 2024 | 
open.substack.com | Kerri Christopher |Dixie Dillon Lane |Katie Marquette |Taryn Oesch DeLong
Welcome to all new readers! This is the sixth interview in a series where we celebrate the intentional choice to live as whole persons and not just one-dimensional job titles. The overwhelmingly positive response to my essay, Leaning (In and) Out, (Not) Having it All, suggested to me that there are a lot of women (and men) who are keen to set aside the societal pressure to hustle hard and put all their energies and decades of life exclusively into one single career box.
