Love Like Mary. Serve Like Martha.

A Year of Healing and a Reminder That Jesus Loves Both.

Last year at this time I was in the hospital with a contained perforation from diverticulitis. Six days of IV antibiotics, tests, pain, and prayer. It was the start of a long, humbling, and faith-stretching year.

By the time July 29 arrived—the feast of Sts. Martha, Mary, and Lazarus—I was back home. But I wasn’t “better” at all. I was on a round-the-clock IV antibiotic regimen. My body was tired. My appetite was limited. I was in pain. And honestly? I didn’t know when or how it would end.

What I did know was this: Jesus was with me. And the Gospel story of Mary and Martha became more than a familiar passage—it became personal.

The Saints Who Kept Me Company

You probably know the moment well: Martha welcomes Jesus into her home and jumps into action, while Mary sits at His feet. Martha asks for help; Jesus lovingly reminds her:

“Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part.” (Luke 10:41–42)

But He doesn’t scold Martha. He simply redirects her heart.
He loved them both.

I thought of that often as I tried to balance rest and responsibility—letting go of control, leaning on others, and learning to pray in the silence.

A Design from the Heart

My “Love like Mary, Serve like Martha” design has been part of my shop for several years now—but this past year, it took on a deeper meaning for me personally. During a long season of waiting, healing, and surrender, I found myself coming back to the message behind it again and again. A reminder that we’re called to both—devotion and action. Stillness and service. And that Jesus loves us in all of it.

Love like Mary. Serve like Martha.

It’s more than a quote. It’s a prayer. A reminder that Jesus calls us into a rhythm of devotion and action.
To sit with Him and serve with Him.
To know that both are holy.

A Collection to Celebrate the Feast of July 29

In honor of the upcoming feast of Sts. Mary, Martha, and Lazarus on July 29, I’m featuring this collection on the homepage. Whether you’re deep in a Martha season or craving a little Mary stillness—there’s something here for you.

💛 Shop the full Love Like Mary, Serve Like Martha Collection:

• Cotton kitchen towel

• Forest green t-shirt

• Engraved cutting board

• Floral sticker

🛒 [Browse the collection »]

A Full-Circle Moment

This week, nearly one year later, I met with my surgeon. I’m officially healed.
No more dietary restrictions.
I can finally eat anything—including that long-missed salad 🥗
Thank you, Jesus.

To anyone in a season of healing, service, or survival—I see you. And I hope this collection reminds you that Jesus sees you, too.

With love,
♡ Amy