Saints for Slackers

Welcome to Episode 20, the finale of Season 4 of Saints for Slackers. This is a very special episode: It’s not only our  Season 4 Finale , but we hosted a  LIVE event featuring special guests —like members from our Little With Great Love team, guest podcasters, and sponsors. This video/podcast episode is the replay of that live event. Watch it on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/IRY4iyCaHQo GUESTS:...

A Little Witness to God’s Merciful Love   St. Maria Goretti lived a remarkable, though short, life of holiness, praying at the point of death for the salvation of her attacker. Caitlin Bootsma shows us how this little saint is a shining example of the Little Way, choosing love in all circumstances and God as her only joy. Our last guest podcaster of Season 4 is Caitlin Bootsma. Caitlin is an autho...

The Little Way of Abandonment   Servant of God Walter Ciszek lived a life of total abandonment to God’s will, moment by moment. Katerina Deem ties the work of this great spiritual leader in with St. Therese’s focus on abandoning to God in the small, routine, mundane tasks of everyday life. Our guest podcaster for today is Katerina Deem, the founder and owner of Little Way Design Co.: a small desig...

Spiritual Father of a Generation St. Philip Neri came from humble, unremarkable beginnings. And yet his preaching inspired countless others to follow God. Contributor Sefanit Stefanos tells us about his littleness, and how God used that littleness to inspire great things Our podcaster today is Sefanit Stefanos, a seeker of Truth, wife, mom of three, favorite sister and friend. Originally from Erit...

A Model of Holy Silence   St. Bruno of Cologne was a hermit who longed for the silence and stillness of the hermitage but kept getting drawn into the political life of the Church. Katie Goebel tells us more about this remarkable saint who exemplifies the Little Way by sacrifice. Our guest podcaster today is: Katie Goebel , mother of 3 & wife of 10 years to Jeremy, is Catholic because of the Eu...

A Leper to the Lepers   St. Damien of Molokai was a public witness of a life lived in communal sacrifice with others, for the sake of Christ. Greg Hendry tells us about how Damien poured out his life serving the lepers of Molokai. Greg Hendry is a devoted father of five children who lives in Flower Mound, Texas, with his wife, MaryBeth. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame, served as a r...

The First Pope   St. Peter was all in, excited to follow Our Lord even to death…until he wasn’t. The failures of this great saint can help reveal our own weaknesses. But Anne-Marie Klobe reminds us that through our failures, through our littleness, God can work miracles of transformation. Anne-Marie Klobe studied Theology at Franciscan University, then later studied Interior Design and The Way of...

A Big Sinner Who Let Love Win   Many of us know St. Augustine as a theologically profound giant, yet perhaps his most influential work is a work of deep humility. Contributor Tammi McCarthy takes us deeper into how this great saint can show us the Little Way through a spirit of sacrifice. Speaker & Little With Great Love Contributor, Tammi McCarthy , kicks off the first saint under this new th...

The Greek Princess Who Won a Double Crown St. Philomena was such an obscure saint that no one had heard her name until her tomb was found in 1802. But in the years that followed, this little saint has become a beloved friend to many great saints. Caitlyn tells us more about Philomena’s life and her unwavering trust in God’s holy will. Caitlyn Pszonka is first and foremost a beloved daughter of God...

The Fourth Pope St. Clement of Rome comes to us all the way from the 1st century, and is o ne of three chief Apostolic Fathers. Though not much about his life is known, Christie Walker shares what we do know of the fourth Pope who showed great faithfulness and trust in the Lord, despite facing great persecution.  Today’s guest podcaster is Christie Walker. Christie is a joy-filled Catholic wife, m...

Model of Unceasing Prayer St. Monica prayed many years for the conversion of her son, Augustine. Michelle Hillaert talks about how this continual trust in God’s plan and continual surrender to His will can help to motivate and inspire us in every struggle. Michelle Hillaert has been married for over 23 years to her husband, Trent. Together they have 6 children, 3 in college and three still at home...

Mother and Miracle Worker   St. Rita is known for being one of the patron saints for impossible causes and difficult marriages. Julia Miller relates a story of powerful story of healing in her own marriage that she attributes to this powerful intercessor. Today’s guest podcaster  Julia Miller . Julia is a lifelong Catholic and professional wedding florist who, after retiring in 2017, embarked on a...

Holiness Through Suffering   Jane Frances de Chantel experienced much suffering throughout her life, from the grief of losing her husband to challenges to both her mental and physical health. Micole Amalu highlights for us how this holy woman’s struggles show us the hand of God in our weakness. Today’s guest podcaster Micole Amalu. Micole is the founder and director for The Face of Mercy, an organ...

Glorifying God in Loving Service   Many times, we misunderstand the virtue of humility. As she tells us about St. John Bosco, who rooted his catechesis on first loving those he taught, Krista Hanrahan frames humility as total dependence on God in all things. Today’s guest podcaster Krista Hanrahan . Krista is a Catholic Life and Mindset Coach for women at Little Way Coaching. She coaches Catholic...

Humble Hymn Writer   St. Ephraim the Syrian used his gifts to the best of his ability, writing hymns to defend the faith against heresies of the day, ministering to the poor, and speaking with simple humility. Today's guest podcaster, Sissel Anderson, teaches us how this saint exemplifies the humility of the Little Way. Sissel Anderson is a 25-year-old convert in North Texas. Just a year and a...

Patron of the Rejected St. Andre Bessette lived a simple life, physically frail but spiritually lively and devoted. He became known as the “Miracle Man of Montreal” by the many who were healed after encounters with him. Today’s podcast introduces our next theme of the Little Way, humility, so for the next two weeks, our saints will reveal more to us about what true humility looks like. The podcast...

A Model For Suffering and Love   St. Teresa de los Andes, or Teresa of the Andes, is a saint who knew many sufferings during the course of her short life, offering everything for love of her Divine Spouse. Contributor Citlalin “Tati” Ossio dives deeper into the life of this remarkable saint who spent herself in love. Tati Ossio is an avid fantasy writer and reader, whose work is heavily inspired b...

The Little Saint Who Loved Much St. Thérèse of Lisieux loved God fully, joyfully, and like a child. Learn more about the little saint who inspired this season, her philosophy of suffering and how that has impacted our special guest today, Taryn DeLong. Taryn shares how Thérèse famously embodies this first theme of love in our Little Way Edition. Today’s guest podcaster is Taryn DeLong Taryn DeLong...

The Princess Who Became a Saint  St. Elizabeth of Hungary reminds us that the most enduring acts of love aren’t always grand gestures. St. Elizabeth continues to develop our first Little Way theme of love through her path to sainthood. Today’s guest podcaster is Rosemary Terrell .   Rosemary is the owner of Mama’s Little Loves . She is from Central Texas, where, along with her husband and kids, th...

The Only Female Saint to Be Named ‘The Great’ St. Gertrude placed the Lord into all that she did, just like St. Therese of Lisieux. The mundane tasks of life turned sweet when she invited Him into them. Today’s podcaster is Little With Great Love Contributor, Social Media Manager & Designer, Alyssa Sanchez.   Alyssa is young professional with a master’s degree in communications. She lives in s...

Join podcast cohosts and siblings Lisa Martinez and Jeff Sanchez as they kick off Season 4 of Saints for Slackers, The Little Way Edition! You can WATCH the video of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/G1yXGFST-qI Learn: What is the Little Way? More about St. Thérèse of Lisieux  The jubilee year of St. Thérèse, and how the Church is celebrating it  The 5 themes we will cover this season About Seas...

Sharing the Revelations from Along the Journey Listen to members of the Little With Great Love Team and special guests from this season share stories from the season, as well as their epiphanies or great revelations from this Advent and Christmas Season. This is a replay from our LIVE Epiphany stories event on January 10, 2023. Watch the video of this special finale episode here: https://youtu.be/...

Celebrating the Revelation that Jesus is the Son of God Epiphany, also known as Three Kings' Day, is the feast day that celebrates the revelation that Jesus was the Son of God, illuminating the mysteries of the Advent & Christmas seasons. Today’s podcaster is Founder & Cohost, Lisa Martinez.   Lisa is an entrepreneur and creative with a penchant for storytelling across the digital land...

The First U.S. Bishop Raised to Sainthood St. John Neumann was the first U.S. bishop to be named a saint, who worked tirelessly in service to God and the Church. Listen as Jason Hayward, a professor of Nuclear Engineering, tells us more about this remarkable saint. Today’s guest podcaster is Jason Hayward.   Jason became a Christ follower as a teenager in the early 90s and is a little different to...

The Saint Filled with the Signs of the Holy Spirit Working through Her St. Genevieve, a consecrated virgin born in 422, lived a life of prayer and complete devotion to Our Lord, sharing His love with others. Alyssa Sanchez tells us about the life of this little saint who had the courage to say “yes” like our Blessed Mother. Today’s podcaster is Little With Great Love Contributor, Social Media Mana...