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Catholic mom, Catholic women, and ALL friends seeking God- WELCOME! This is a podcast designed to provide my fellow sisters in Christ with encouragement and support for the beautiful and difficult journey of living out our vocations. Truth is that motherhood, marriage, and living out our feminine genius are incredibly hard endeavors. Yet, through the perseverance of pursuing all that is good, true, and beautiful we are tenderly being transformed into vessels of God's love, one tiny dish, mee ...
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181. Marriage is NOT easy..with Renzo and Monica Ortega
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:34-35. This week I am joined by my friends Renzo and Monica Ortega, of the marriage…
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180. There is a TIME for everything - Chronos vs Kairos
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! “There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens, a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dan…
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179. How do you know when it is God speaking? (In the School of the Holy Spirit Ep. 4)
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” - Galatians 5:22-23. This week Carrie and I wrap up our summer book series on “In the School of the Holy Spirit” by discussing the discernment of knowing the voice of God. With a…
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178. Detachment, Silence, Prayer, and the Heart (In the School of the Holy Spirit Ep 3)
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! "Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The Mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace." Romans 8:5-6 This wee…
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177. How to Foster Inspirations (In the School of the Holy Spirit - Ep 2)
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! "And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you" -Luke 11:9 This week, Carrie and I continue our summer book series discussion. We dive into the second section of Father Jacque Philippe's book "In the School of the Holy Spirit", which looks at…
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176. Holiness is the Work of the Holy Spirit w/ Carrie Daunt (In the School of the Holy Spirit - Ep 1)
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit, apart from me you can do nothing" John 15:5 This week speaker, author, and my dear friend, Carrie Daunt, and I dive into the first section in Father Jacque Philippe's book "In the School of the Holy Spirit…
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175. Carrying Another's Cross - Be Simon!
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! “And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus.” Luke 23:26. This week I explore the reality of watching another struggle under the weight of their cross. Perhaps, we are called to be "Simon" in the liv…
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174. The Presence of God with Dr. Greg Bottaro
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! "On his great work in each one of us...we each individually are a part of his mighty works!!!" -"Psalm 145:3&4. This week I am joined by psychologist, speaker, and author of "The Mindful Catholic", Dr. Greg Bottaro to discuss living in the presence of God. Dr. Greg Bottaro is a Catholic psychologist, f…
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! " For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope" Jeremiah 29:11 This week I discuss the risk that comes with heavy expectations. When our children don't live up to our expectations or we ourselves are not yet the people we desire…
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! "You can't worship two gods at once. Loving one god, you'll end up hating the other. Adoration of one feeds contempt for the other. You can't worship God and Money both.” Matthew 6:24. This week I explore the reality that we often cling to many things in this world, other than the only one worthy of cl…
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171. Being Vulnerable Together - with Johnna Sullivan
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! "Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice." —Proverbs 27:9. All too often, our fears and shame keep us from living authentically. Instead, we exhaustingly fight to put on an Instagram-worthy performance for the world to see. This w…
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."~ Matthew 18:3. St. Aloysious said, "It is better to be a child of God, than King of the whole world." Jesus took it even further when he said "little" children. Do we allow ourselves to be…
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169. Mothers & Daughters - with Madelyn Bilodeau
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! "No greater joy can I have than this, to hear that my children follow the truth." 3 John 1:4. This week I am so delighted to have my first-born child, my little monkey, Madelyn Rose on the podcast with me. We chat about many things related to mother and daughter relationships and discuss the amazing re…
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! "You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.” Genesis 16:13. This week I talk about the need to be seen. Do we believe that God sees us, sees our heart aches, our sorrows, our joys, and our desires? Do we live that out for our children? Being physically with our ch…
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! "How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!" 1 John 3:1 This week I discuss the healing power of letting ourselves be loved. We often focus so much on our inadequacies, our shortcomings, or ways in which we fail to live up to the calling of our vocati…
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! "Do all things without grumbling or questioning …” (Phil 2:14). How often do we serve our children, our spouses, our friends, with a hidden (or not-so-hidden) grumbling inside? Do we complain as we go about our tasks of the day, or do we surrender the present moment to the will of God? This my friends …
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! “It is not what goes into the mouth defiles a man, but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man" ~ Matthew 15:11. This week I discuss the dangerous word “should”. We often throw around words without taking the time to reflect on the impact of their implications. This is an invitation to join me …
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! " Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me." (Psalm 51:10). Okay my lovely friends, it is time to clean house! No, I do not mean the laundry room, and the stuffed closet, I mean the home of your heart! This week I dive into the need to let the Lord come clean all the hidden, wo…
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163. Fear in Motherhood with Julia Gearing
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! "She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future." Proverbs 31:25. This week I am joined by my lovely sister, Julia, to discuss fear and motherhood. We mommas frequently enter into our motherhood with many broken and wounded places - places that can often be the bree…
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! "He is not here; he has risen, just as he said" (Matthew 28:6). Happy Easter my lovely friends! I am so delighted to be back after a nice rest where I refocused my heart on doing less and being more. This week we discuss the profound gift of the resurrection. If this episode blessed you, I would be so …
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! "Fix these words of mine into your mind and being" Deuteronomy 11:18. This week, the lovely Carrie Daunt joins me to discuss her latest book, "Beloved Daughter." It was a treat for my heart to chat with my dear friend Carrie, as we discuss the importance of helping our daughters know who they are in Go…
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! "Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” ~Mark 6:31. This week, I dive into the idea that we are often guilty of becoming human DOings rather than human BEings. As w…
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! "For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me. Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of …
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! "Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart" Proverbs 3:3-4. This week, I discuss the power of pouring our hearts out to Jesus ON PAPER. If this episode blessed you, I would be so honored if you shared it with a friend, rated it, or left us …
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157. We Act From What We Believe - Are we FOR them? Part 3 - In Heart
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.” Philippians 4:8. This week we wrap up our series on being FOR our children! We’ve di…
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156. Words Have Power -Are we FOR them? Part 2 - In Word
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! "Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones." Proverbs 16:24 This week we continue discussing the importance of being FOR our children. We know in the depths of our momma hearts that we are, but the big question is - do they know it? Today we explore the power of words, …
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155. If We Aren't FOR Them, the World Will Surely be Against - Part 1 - Action
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! “Anyone who is not for me is against me; and whoever does not gather with me scatters." Luke 11:23 This week I kick off a mini-series about being "FOR" our children. We all deeply love and adore our children, and most of us would jump in front of a moving train for them. Yet, our actions, words, and he…
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154. What's Your Word? Hineni - Here I am
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! "Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry for help, and He will say: Here I am.” (Isaiah 58:9) This week I explore in depth my newest word of the year, "Hineni", which is Hebrew for "Here I am". When God calls us, will we hide like Adam and Eve, or will we respond like Abraham and Mos…
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153. Treasured All These Things - Silent Surrender with Mary
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! "She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger because there was no room for them in the inn" - Luke 2: 7. This week we wrap up our miniseries on accompanying Mary through the Advent season by reflecting upon her silent surrender. This new and yet docile mother allowed God to lead the w…
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! "My soul proclaims the greatness in God my Savior. For he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant" This week we continue on our journey of accompanying Mary this Advent as she takes humble action in bringing Christ to others. The Visitation Painting https://www.etsy.com/listing/801673557/…
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151. Be it Done Unto Me - Obedience with Mary
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! This week we kick off a short Advent series on accompanying Mary from the Annunciation to the Nativity. We start our series by reflecting on the beauty of Mary’s obedience- “Be it done unto me” If this episode blessed you, I would be so honored if you shared it with a friend, rated it, or left us a rev…
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150. Motherhood- Everyday Heroism with Christine Hanus
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! "Be Still and Know that I am God" - Psalms 46:10 This week I am so delighted to sit down with wife, mother, and author, Christine Hanus to discuss her book “Everyday Heroism: 28 Daily Reflections on the Little Way of Motherhood.” What if all the tiny little things you do all day, actually aren’t so tin…
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! "Keep your eyes straight ahead; ignore all sideshow distractions" - Proverbs 4:25. The enemy loves nothing more than to subtly and sneakily distract our hearts away from God. As we begin to near the holiday season, this is an invitation to take the time to be intentional and slow with our hearts fixed …
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148. The Heart of Perfection - with Colleen Carroll Campbell
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! "My grace is sufficient for you" ~ 2 Corinthians 12:9. This week I sit down with the wonderful Colleen Carroll Campbell to discuss her book, "The Heart of Perfection: How the Saints Taught Me to Trade My Dream of Perfect for God's". From one recovering perfectionist to another, this conversation deligh…
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Want to connect? Send me a quick message here! "Abide in me, as I also abide in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you abide in me." John 15:4 All the pruning and trimming in the world could not save a branch that is disconnected from the tree. So too, we must remember that abiding…
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