Persistence in Prayer with Kylie Hein

Send us Fan Mail Human limitations can often feel like a heavy burden. You don't have the energy to keep up with all of the day-to-day tasks. You feel like there isn't enough of you to go around. You find yourself in tears of frustration because the high standard of excellence that you hold yourself to feels impossible in your circumstances.  You my friend, are not alone. BUT, what if yo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kylie delves into the profound question of why we suffer, taking us back to the beginnings of creation. She highlights the original harmony between body and soul, emphasizing that God's plan for us was holiness and eternal life, not suffering. Kylie explores the impact of original sin on our nature, leading to the experience of suffering and death. Despite th...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt like you've lost your identity in the midst of parenting, work-life, or transition? Do you struggle with decision fatigue and feel like you have absolutely no sense of balance in your life? In this episode we take a step back from the busyness to take a big picture look at the whole human, both body and soul. Host, Kylie Hein, is joined by  IAHC Certified I...

Send us Fan Mail Join me as I interview expert spiritual fasting coach, Beth Bubik.  Beth helps hundreds of women lose weight permanently by teaching them how to Spiritually Fast in her signature program, the Delay and Pray™ Group Coaching Experience. She is on a mission to bring 1 Million Catholics back to the Church through spiritual fasting and today, you have an opportunity help! Listen in as...

Send us Fan Mail Do you avoid things that might embarrass you? Do you HATE losing? Do you run from things that are uncomfortable or that you might fail at? In this episode we are going to teach you how to retrain your brain to engage in the battle of spiritual warfare as you learn to fail forward. Failure is not something that happens to you, it is an opportunity to grow you. It is a way to send y...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Persistence in Prayer, the show where do-it-all Catholic women with big dreams gather for engaging conversations. If you're a Catholic woman seeking a better prayer life but wrestling with time management, decision fatigue, and overwhelming tasks, this podcast is your haven. In this episode, Elizabeth Saenz and I dive into a fascinating topic: understanding and inf...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we focus on the transformative journey of purification and the pursuit of holiness.  This episode delves into the phases of purification, both active and passive, exploring the acceptance of circumstances and character defaults. You may have heard the saying, "mind over matter". It's a phrase I always had playing on repeat. It's also, quite true. Our min...

Send us Fan Mail Are you are high-achieving Christian woman who loves God, but sometimes struggles to love the way that you can't stop reaching for more?  Do you... Want to know everything before everyone else. Want to be the BEST version of yourself Find yourself comparing your life/gifts/beauty to others Want to know all that they can about yourself Often start grasping at things (impulsive...

Send us Fan Mail Take a transformative journey with Kylie and special guest Mara Pastrana this week to explore your supernatural gifts and their impact on the world around you.  If you've ever wondered why some people are so good at teaching, caring for others, or how they can be so extraordinarily wise, this episode explains it all!  Listeners are invited to reflect on their own spiritual jo...

Send us Fan Mail Are you crawling into 2024 while the rest of your people seem to be running ahead full force?  While the New Year is often a time of renewal and starting over, for many of us it feels like added pressure. We fee like we have nothing left to give and aren't quite sure if we have it in us to  keep going with our current circumstances. In this episode, Kylie shares ways to refue...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever find yourself saying everything is "fine" when really, it's everything but fine? Sometimes, our struggles are apparent to others, and sometimes, they aren't. Either way, we are not created to be held down by the chains of attachment caused by buffering our feelings with food, alcohol, or the daily scroll down IG lane. In this episode I am joined by...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we embrace the beauty in the imperfect and find profound lessons in the unraveled moments of the Advent season.  Do you know someone whose Christmas tree is still in the box or whose presents remain unwrapped, maybe even still on store shelves? Perhaps that someone is you. Whether you've had your gifts ready for months or are just starting, there's something w...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another episode of Persistence in Prayer! Do you ever find yourself yearning for a day of pure relaxation, free from the demands of your bustling life? Well, you're not alone. In today's episode, we're diving into the art of rest – and trust me, it's way better than a nap! I often oscillate between two extremes. On one hand, I'm in full-on beast...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another episode of Persistence in Prayer! In this episode, we delve deep into a topic that touches us all, whether we like to admit it or not: judgment. We've all done it, silently sizing up others or ourselves, but have you ever considered the weight of those judgments in the confessional? On a recent 3:00 AM drive home from adoration, Father Larry's radio ta...

Send us Fan Mail Family events are such a blessing. However, for many of us, they can also be a bit daunting. Our space is encroached upon, our schedules are thrown off, and finding time and space to process the many emotions that come with the holidays becomes a challenge. In this episode I walk you through 5 ways that you can create space in the midst of a family gathering and prepare your heart...

Send us Fan Mail Do you remember looking up to someone when you were a kid?  Maybe it was a high-school athlete or a celebrity that you saw on TV. They may not have had any idea that you existed, but their actions inspired and moved you. Have you ever stopped to consider that others may be watching you in the same way? Even in your lowest moments, you may be inspiring someone by the way you are li...

Send us Fan Mail Join Kylie and special guest Meritt Petrone. Meritt is a spiritual director at Roots and Wings Ministries and is a WEALTH OF WISDOM!!! Here's what you'll find in this episode: Debunked myths about spiritual direction - answered by a spiritual director! A story of surrender through chronic illness How to start your plan of life - a new prayer perspective Understanding how...

Send us Fan Mail Navigating The Deliberate Day Do you struggle with making adult friends who are moving in the same direction as you? Are developing new habits a struggle? Are you lost in the midst of motherhood and looking for a sign of hope? This is your episode friend! Today I am joined by Brittany White and Tiffany Parke of The Deliberate Day. These incredible moms who have very different temp...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ever just ready for God to send down the flashing neon sign saying, "THIS WAY" or "PICK ME" because you are stuck in indecision? Do you ever find yourself fearful that you're going to choose the wrong thing and you're going to let God down? So instead, you choose nothing and let a good opportunity pass you by? I LOVE me a good and clear GPS sy...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus was a storyteller. He understood our desire as humans to be carried away by words that inspired, words that made us ponder, and words that called us into action. This week I had the privilege of interviewing award winning film maker, Ashley Zahorian. Ashley reminded me of the beautiful and deeply rooted way that God invites us to share with one another. I think sometimes we...

Send us Fan Mail Who needs to grow in self-knowledge? All of us!  If you think you’ve made it, that thought alone is a testament that you have so very far left to go. The foundations of the spiritual life ALWAYS need tended to. When we grow in self-knowledge, we are better able to focus on doing ONE significant thing well, rather than adding on 20 more because we either want the recognition, we wa...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever wonder what your life would be like if you just had less things to manage? Writer and Editor Melayna Alicea lets in on a sneak peak of what life is like when you cut out many of the worldly distractions. In this episode we cover: How to create more opportunities for pockets of prayer What it means to consecrate your marriage to the Holy Family What we can learn from th...

Send us Fan Mail Why do we have a deep, innate desire for community, even on the days when we feel like we just want to be alone? In this episode, I bring in the great saint, Catherine of Sienna to help us break down this crazy mystery. And yes, even you introverts will come to a better understanding of why we NEED other people in our lives to help us grow in our humanness, as well as our faith li...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Beautiful Souls,  Does it feel like it's that time of year where your limits are being tested? Do you find yourself hoping and praying to make it to the next weekend only to find that the weekend was far more stressful than the entire week? Are you struggling to make space for yourself? In today's episode I am going to break down five of my top reasons on why you n...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Beautiful Souls! Have you ever found yourself spinning is despair, anger, isolation, or utter hopelessness? Of course you have! We've all been there. The good news is, God has blessed us with the tools to help us learn to get out of those moments quicker and to move through them with more ease and peace when they feel like they just keep coming. In this episode I am goi...