Living LIT

Easter isn’t just a day—it’s a season. A full 50 days of celebration, joy, and living the Resurrection. In this episode, we dive into how to keep the joy of the Risen Christ alive in your home long after Easter Sunday has passed. Too often, we move on too quickly—but the Church invites us to linger… to celebrate… to live differently. You’ll find simple, practical ideas for celebrating the Easter s...

April invites us deeply into the heart of our faith — from the joy of the Resurrection to the richness of the Eucharist, this is a month filled with beauty, mercy, and new life. In this episode of Living LIT, we explore April’s Top 5 feast days: Easter Sunday, Divine Mercy Sunday, St. Mark, St. Gianna Molla, and St. Catherine of Siena — along with the Church’s dedication to the Holy Eucharist. Tog...

Christ is Risen! Alleluia! In this joyful Easter season episode of Living LIT—Living In Truth , Robyn is joined by Laura Kelly Fanucci , author of Living Easter: 50 Days to Practice the Resurrection (Ave Maria Press), to explore what it truly means to live as an “Easter people.” So often, Easter feels like a single Sunday celebration—but the Church invites us into fifty full days of joy, renewal,...

*Content Note: This episode discusses the realities of human trafficking and may include sensitive topics. We recommend parents preview this episode before listening with children.* Human trafficking is often thought of as something that happens somewhere else—far away from our communities and families. But the truth is, trafficking exists everywhere, and awareness is one of the most important way...

In this episode of Living LIT , I’m inviting you into our home as I share how our family walks through Holy Week—intentionally, prayerfully, and together. From Palm Sunday to Holy Saturday, we talk about simple traditions, meaningful rhythms, and practical ways to bring the beauty and depth of this sacred week to life in your own domestic church. Holy Week isn’t meant to be rushed through—it’s mea...

Lent doesn’t always go exactly how we planned. Maybe you began the season with beautiful intentions—more prayer, meaningful fasting, and a desire to grow closer to the Lord. But somewhere along the way, life got busy, you lost momentum, or you feel like you’ve fallen short. This week on the Living LIT Podcast , we arrive at Laetare Sunday , the midpoint of Lent. The Church, like a loving mother, g...

On this episode of Living LIT , Robyn welcomes author and illustrator Adele Gulick to talk about her delightful new book Summa Theologiae for Babies: Prima Pars . Inspired by the writings of St. Thomas Aquinas , Doctor of the Church, this sweet and faithful little book gently introduces even the youngest readers to the beauty and truth of the Catholic faith. With charming illustrations and simple...

What if one simple plate could become a treasured tradition in your home? In this special episode of Living LIT—Living In Truth , Robyn is joined by Raquel from The Little Rose Shop to share the beautiful story behind a collaboration that was truly prompted by the Holy Spirit: the creation of the Celebrate Plate . What began with a Holy Spirit prompting quickly unfolded into something more—a meani...

March is a rich and formative month in the Catholic liturgical year — traditionally dedicated to St. Joseph and filled with saints who prepare our hearts for Easter. In this episode of Living LIT, Robyn walks through the top Catholic feast days in March and shares simple, meaningful ways to celebrate them in the little church you call home. Together we explore: Why March is dedicated to St. Joseph...

What does it mean to be a Sacred Artist in a world driven by speed, screens, and AI? In this powerful and gentle conversation, Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs shares her journey into the preserved trade of sacred art — a life rooted in reverence, discipline, prayer, and truth. We explore: What makes sacred art truly sacred Whether AI can ever replicate real sacred art How beauty forms faith And how famili...

What if living liturgically could feel simple… seamless… and beautifully woven into your everyday life? In this episode of Living LIT — Living In Truth , I’m joined by Raquel from the Little Rose Shop to talk about a brilliant tool her team has created-the first of it's kind: a digital liturgical living calendar designed to sync directly with the digital calendar you already use. Yes — right into...

What happens when a vocation of healing meets holy ground? In this episode of Living LIT—Living In Truth, Robyn is joined by Anneliese Glickley, a special guest who recently returned from a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, where she served as a nurse accompanying a pilgrim (patient) seeking healing. This powerful conversation invites listeners to see pilgrimage not simply as travel, but as liturgy i...

What does it really mean to be a holy family—and how do we form a culture of faith within our homes? In this episode of Living LIT—For the Little Church You Call Home , we explore what it means to build a holy family culture rooted in the hidden life of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph in Nazareth. Rather than striving for perfection, we are invited to form habits, rhythms, and virtues that allow faith to...

February is rich with beautiful feast days—and this month, the Church invites us to look closely at the Holy Family and what it means to live our faith in the home, our Domestic Churches. In this episode, we walk through February’s Top 5 Feast Days and explore what we celebrate and how to Live it LITurgically as a family. We’ll also reflect on February as the Month of the Holy Family , drawing ins...

The family is the domestic church—and the enemy knows it. In this episode of Living LIT—Living In Truth , Robyn Bruggeman is joined by Catholic author and theologian Dr. Dan Schneider for a powerful conversation on spiritual warfare and the battle for the family . This episode explores how spiritual warfare affects individuals, parents, children, and family life—and what Catholic families can do t...

What does it really mean to fix our eyes on Jesus —not just spiritually, but practically—in the middle of real life? In this episode, I’m joined by Meg Hunter-Kilmer , speaker, evangelist, and author, to talk about her book Eyes Fixed on Jesus and the heart behind it. Together, we explore how developing a real, personal relationship with Jesus begins and grows through time spent in the Word of God...

Before you take down the Christmas tree or pack away the lights—pause. The party is just getting started. In this joyful episode of Living LIT—Living In Truth, Robyn sits down with Catholic children’s book author Katie Warner to talk about celebrating Christmas the Catholic way—as a season, not a single day. Katie shares the inspiration behind her books Christmas Carols and My True Love Gave to Me...

In this quick episode, I share how our family celebrates St. Nicholas Day each year — a simple little tradition we “kick up a notch” that actually helps simplify the rest of our Advent and Christmas season. If you're looking for a meaningful way to honor St. Nicholas while keeping your December peaceful and Christ-focused, this mini episode is for you! Here are some of the books we enjoy about St...

In this special Advent replay, Robyn shares one of her favorite conversations from her time co-hosting Ignition with Dr. Chris Burgwald- theologian, OG Catholic podcaster, and now Chancellor of the Diocese of Sioux Falls. Together they dive into the beauty, history, and meaning of Our Lady of Guadalupe-and highlight the astonishing symbolism and miraculous details woven into Juan Diego's tilma and...

December is overflowing with beautiful feast days — and yet, it’s also a month when our hearts crave stillness, intention, and the quiet waiting of Advent. In today’s episode, we’re walking through the Top 5 Feast Days of December and exploring simple, meaningful ways you can celebrate them without losing the peace and prayerfulness of the season. We’ll look at: * St. Nicholas — the saint of hidde...

In today’s episode, Robyn sits down with Catholic children’s author Maura Roan McKeegan, known for her beautiful Old and New children's book series inspired by St Augustine’s insight that “the New Testament lies hidden in the Old, and the Old is unveiled in the New.” Maura’s award-winning series of “Old & New” (as in Old & New Testament) books open the door for readers of all ages to disco...

Original episode from Nov. 22, 2024 Fr Cowles helps set the stage for us to start thinking about and preparing for Advent NOW, yep before it even starts. In this episode, we dive into practical and spiritual ways to prepare for Advent before the season even begins. It's easy to get caught off guard and not be fully prepared to enter into Advent with a heart open and ready to receive, especially wh...

Robyn welcomes back beloved author Emily Stimpson Chapman to talk about her brand-new Catholic Children’s Storybook Bible, “The Story of All Stories”, published by Word on Fire. Together, they explore how parents can gently and consistently immerse their children in Scripture and introduce them to the adventure of Salvation History (God’s love story)—right in the heart of the little church you cal...

In this episode of Living LIT—Living In Truth, Robyn is joined by Ken Ogorek, co-author (with Dr. Scott Hahn) of the Breaking the Bread series — a powerful resource created to help Catholics enter more deeply into the Sunday Mass readings. Together, Robyn and Ken unpack how Scripture is not meant to be something we hear once and then forget, but a living Word that continues to form, feed, and lead...

Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas one of Emily's amazing recipes for you to try this week. In this episode we’re pulling up a chair at the Catholic table with author, speaker, cook and hostess Emily Stimpson Chapman. Emily has a brand-new cookbook/Hospitality guide out called Around the Catholic Table, and it’s so much more than recipes—it’s an invitation into the heart of Catholic hospitality. Hospitalit...