The Third Way

Helping Catholic working moms create happy lives at home, without losing their faith or their ambition

By Alexandra Macey Davis

· Launched 4 years ago

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The Third Way

Jun 27, 2023•Alexandra Macey Davis

Into the Passenger’s Seat

Sometimes, we just need to give up the wheel and let others drive for awhile.

Apr 11, 2023•Alexandra Macey Davis

Creative Things Moms Do for Childcare

Maximizing time at home while developing yourself as a person - and supporting your family

May 22•Alexandra Macey Davis

What Does Work-Life Integration Really Look Like? Part II

A mom of two young children is pursuing a doctorate in political philosophy: here's how she thinks about the tradeoffs involved in pursuing…

Feb 6•Alexandra Macey Davis

What Does Work-Life Integration Really Look Like?

Three thoughtful women weigh in - plus a recent online exchange on stay-at-home and working motherhood

Dec 20, 2025•Alexandra Macey Davis

Birth and the Risk of Particularity

Being open to life means subjecting ourselves to the uncertainty of what (or rather who) we’re going to end up with - and that’s a beautiful thing.

Nov 25, 2025•Alexandra Macey Davis

The Good Life Can Be Built Anywhere

i.e., Why I should've given up Zillow scrolling for Lent

Mar 20, 2024•Alexandra Macey Davis

The Scaffolding of Sensory Memory

And a case for bringing little kids to church

Feb 2, 2024•Alexandra Macey Davis

Faithful Curiosity

Don't dismiss an idea before you've fully examined it.

Dec 21, 2023•Alexandra Macey Davis

On Fortitude...

...and dying at Big Lots

Mar 1, 2023•Alexandra Macey Davis

Writing with Pencil

On trust, transience, and letting curiosity lead

Jan 11, 2023•Alexandra Macey Davis

On Waiting

Creating sacred space to rest in hope

Dec 9, 2022•Alexandra Macey Davis

The Third Way

Helping Catholic working moms create happy lives at home, without losing their faith or their ambition.