Molly Cruitt

Molly Cruitt is a digital media specialist in the St. Louis area. She and her husband, Patrick, were married in May 2018. They live in the Grove neighborhood and love brunch, breweries, and spending time at their incredible parish, St. Margaret of Scotland. In her free time, Molly writes about her Catholic faith and focuses on her burgeoning dog photography business.

Look up to these married saints if you're a newlywed.

Married Saints for Newlyweds To Look Up To

Article / Relationships

Learning to be vulnerable with others can be a lengthy process, but this author believes it's worth it so people can love the real her.

Why I Stopped Making Myself ‘Easier to Love’

Listening to a funny eulogy helped this author grieve the loss of her grandmother.

Finding the Humor in Grief

Article / Relationships

Read this reflective narrative about what this author learned from her reactive dog.

How My Reactive Dog Changed the Way I Relate to Others

Article / Relationships

Read to learn about how magical realism books can help grow your imagination.

How Magical Realism Helped Form My Imagination

Article / Transform

Learn these simple methods for how to face your fears of being the first to do something.

It’s Not Easy Being First — Here’s How to Take the Leap

Article / Health & Wellness

Learn how to create a home bar setup that will increase your hospitality!

How to Build Your At-Home Bar and Level Up Your Hospitality

Article / Health & Wellness

Read about the Black Saints Matter Project and why it's important.

The Inspiration Behind the ‘Black Saints Matter’ Project

Article / Community

Turn to these saints when you're bored in marriage.

Saints for the Ordinary Times of a Marriage

Article / Community

Follow these wedding etiquette tips when you're a guest.

6 Tips to Be an Excellent Wedding Guest

Article / Community

Read the lessons learned from COVID-19 from this author.

3 Things I Want to Remember After the Pandemic

Try to avoid toxic optimism when things return back to "normal" after the pandemic.

As We Get Back to ‘Normal,’ Avoid Toxic Optimism

Become aware of these 7 economic development organizations that can help you rethink the economy.

7 Organizations to Help You Rethink the Economy

Article / Transform

Use your unique skills to help you volunteer around your community.

How to Leverage Your Unique Skills as a Volunteer

Article / Volunteer

Deepen your commitment to anti-racism by learning more about these racial justice organizations.

Deepen Your Commitment to Anti-Racism with These Resources

Are you dealing with political anxiety? These four tips could possibly help you get your mind off the election and politics in general.

Can’t Get Your Mind Off Politics? These Tips Can Help

Article / Health & Wellness

Understand what it's like to live with OCD and perfectionism.

Learning to Pray Through My OCD and Perfectionism

Article / Prayer

Uncover the history with these Catholics who talk about the Jesuits and slavery.

Catholics Uncover Slaveholding History to Seek Healing

Learn how faith and science are not just compatible, but how they're inseparable.

Science and Faith Aren’t Just Compatible — They’re Inseparable

Article / Belief

Try new recipes by trying these online sources for cooking at home.

4 New Recipe Sources to Break Your Cooking Rut

Article / Health & Wellness

Try these four ways for how to get out of a slump while working from home.

Tips for Getting Out of Your WFH Slump

Article / Career & Finance

Check out these fun games to play at home with your family members, or even play via Zoom with friends.

15 New Games for Your Next Night In

Article / Relationships

Read these 3 grocery shopping tips that will not only help limit your trips but is also budget-friendly.

How to Make Your (Limited) Trips to the Supermarket Count

Article / Transform

Learn how to calm down with your COVID-19 fear & anxiety.

What To Do with Your COVID-19 Fear and Anxiety

Article / Prayer

Learn how to get over imposter syndrome and what it looks like within our generation.

How to Stop Feeling Like an Imposter

Article / Career & Finance

Read how science and faith work hand in hand.

How Faith and Science Can Work Together

Article / Belief

Check out why Molly believes you are not your job, but your own, unique identity.

“Who I Am” is More Important than “What I Do”

Article / Transform

Read this reflective narrative about Molly's different perspective on her faith after taking photos of Mass.

Finding Beauty at Mass by Taking Photos

Article / Prayer

Remembering-Death

How Remembering Death Helps Us Live

Article / Belief

How-to-Write-Your-Congressman

5 Simple Steps for Writing Your Congressperson

Article / Volunteer

DIY-Wedding

How to Plan a DIY Wedding

Article / Career & Finance

Networking-Hacks

4 Tips for Top-Notch Networking

Article & Video / Career & Finance

Anniversary-Questions

5 Questions We Asked on Our First Wedding Anniversary

Article / Relationships

Who-to-Follow-on-Twitter

10 Inspiring Twitter Accounts to Uplift Your Feed

Article / Community

Praying-the-Psalms

How I’ve Come to Like Praying Without My Own Words

Article / Prayer

Talking-to-God

How I Learned to ‘Just Talk’ to God

Article / Prayer

Finding-a-New-Career-Path

How I Overcame Fear of Commitment in My Career

Article / Career & Finance

This is what I love about being an aunt.

The Best Part About Being an Aunt

Article / Relationships

This author learned 3 valuable lessons from 8 minutes of silent Catholic prayer.

3 Lessons Learned from 8 Minutes of Daily Silence

Article / Prayer

This author used Lent to begin coping with her anxiety. Read more.

Coping with Anxiety During the Lenten Season

Article / Health & Wellness

Read this reflective ALS patient story about a volunteer who helped a man write his autobiography.

“Ordinary Stories, Clothed in Love”

Article / Volunteer

Read this reflective narrative about dying with dignity, written about a grandmother's battle with ALS.

“Dying with Dignity”

What is marriage all about? This author makes the argument that it's not all about the couple.

Marriage is About More than Just the Couple

Article / Relationships

Read this author's guidelines for a better relationship between social media and mental health.

3 Guidelines I Use to Stay Sane on Social Media

Article / Relationships

Read this author's account of what it's like living with OCD and anxiety.

What It’s Like to Live with OCD and Anxiety

Article / Health & Wellness

Read why this author continues to share faith on social media.

How I Talk About Faith on Social Media

Article / Belief

Explore more Grotto

Download this guide for exploring the Old Town neighborhood in Chicago.

Free Download: What to See, Eat, Explore, Do, Try in Old Town

Get to know Old Town, a Chicago neighborhood, with this comprehensive guide.

Welcome to the Neighborhood: Old Town

Find out the benefits of improv class for people looking to become more vulnerable and unafraid to fail.

Improv Taught Me to Embrace the Fail

Find out why using humor in the classroom is an effective strategy to keep students engaged.

How Humor Can Help You Learn

Watch how Christian comedian Ellis Aych connects with God in his work.

Using Comedy to Showcase Life’s Beauty

Read this reflective narrative about Camp John Marc, a place for kids with chronic illnesses and disabilities, and the joy in this special space.

Joy That Refuses To Be Eclipsed

Listen to Good & Decent's latest episode reflecting on the benefits of laughing and inspirational comedians.

Good and Decent EP 21: Comedy of Life

Importance-Of-Voting

It’s More Important than Ever to Engage in Politics

Practice these morning stretches to start your day intentionally.

Start Your Day With These Yoga Postures

Watch how Aram's improv comedy class instills confidence and creativity in the Chicago community.

Creative Magic Behind Chicago’s Improv Comedy