Kathryn Jean Lopez: The Power of Presence: How Showing Up for Others Encourages Hope

Encouragement Conquers All

A conversation about the power of being present and offering support takes a surprising turn when a young woman faces a life-changing decision. As the tension mounts, the characters are left grappling with the weight of their choices, leaving the audience eagerly awaiting the outcome.

About the guest, Kathryn Jean Lopez:

Kathryn Jean Lopez is a senior fellow at the National Review Institute, where she directs the Center for Religion, Culture, and Civil Society. She is also editor-at-large of National Review magazine (where she has been on the editorial staff, including as editor of NationalReview.com, since 1997). She is published widely in Catholic and secular publications and is also a nationally syndicated columnist with Andrews McMeel Universal. Lopez is the author of A Year with the Mystics: Visionary Wisdom for Daily Living (Saint Benedict Press, 2019).

She is also a columnist for Our Sunday Visitor’s Newsweekly and on the editorial advisory board of Angelus, where she contributes monthly essays and is co-author of the book How to Defend the Faith without Raising Your Voice (Our Sunday Visitor, 2015).

Lopez currently serves as chair of Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s Pro-Life Commission in New York. At the opening Mass of the Year of Faith in Rome in October 2012, Pope Benedict XVI presented her with a message to women throughout the world.

In this episode, Justin and Kathryn Jean Lopez discuss how to:

• Explore Gratitude and Generational Divides to foster understanding and connection across different age groups.
• Understand how Addressing Abortion with Love can lead to meaningful conversations and support for individuals facing difficult decisions.
• Embrace the Importance of Emotional Intelligence for navigating relationships and achieving personal fulfillment.

Key Takeaways:

• Embracing Encouragement

Connecting on a positive note can change how we perceive and successfully navigate daily interactions.

• The Power of Presence

Showing up not merely physically, but emotionally and mentally, conveys that you value the person and their experience.

• Gratitude Bridges Generations

Gratitude nurtures a healthy and harmonious interaction between generations, thereby maintaining a balance within society that promotes learning, respect, and appreciation.

“Peace begins in the home. So often we're off trying to solve problems elsewhere. But do the people who are closest to us that God gave us, do they know that we really love them and accept them for who they are?”

- Kathryn Jean Lopez

Connect with Kathryn Jean Lopez:

X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/kathrynlopez?lang=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathrynjeanlopez/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynjeanlopez/

Connect with Justin Fatica:

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Justin’s Books:

Hard As Nails: https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Nails-Mission-Awaken-Youth/dp/0385527179/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1696950768&sr=8-5

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Win It All: https://amazingnation.shop/collections/books/products/win-it-all-the-way-to-heaven-for-catholic-teens

40-Day Prayer Workout: https://amazingnation.shop/collections/books/products/prayer-workout-devotional-book-40-days-of-biblical-reflections

Children's Book: https://amazingnation.shop/collections/books/products/youre-amazing-childrens-book

Show notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel Alvarez

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