Persistence in Prayer with Kylie Hein

Send us Fan Mail What can a woman who lived over 200 years ago teach us about faith, courage, and finding God’s will in the middle of real-life struggles? Today, we are diving into the life of the first American-born Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. In this episode of Persistence in Prayer , Sister Betty Ann McNeil—one of the leading scholars on St. Elizabeth Ann Seton—joins us to explore the saint’s li...

Send us Fan Mail Have you experienced the constant pressure to do more? You know those moments when the laundry is piled high, your inbox is overflowing, and the people that you love need you, and you keep saying yes, and each one feels a little bit heavier than the last. Sometimes we don't even realize it until there's so much on us that we feel paralyzed and overwhelmed, yet can't...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever feel like your prayer life is stuck or wonder if you’re truly growing spiritually? In this episode of Persistence in Prayer , Catholic author, mentor, and speaker Julie Onderko is back on the podcast to talk about the real journey of prayer, growth, and intimacy with God.  Together, we dive into the seasons of life, the power of mental prayer, and how to live with inte...

Send us Fan Mail What if the promises of freedom our culture keeps offering are actually making us lonelier, more restless, and less fulfilled? In this episode of Persistence in Prayer , we dig into the hidden costs of the sexual revolution and explore what true freedom in Christ really looks like. I’m joined by Nathanael Blake, fellow at the Ethics & Public Policy Center and author of Victims...

Send us Fan Mail When life doesn’t unfold the way we hoped, trusting God can feel almost impossible. We’ve all faced moments like these when our dreams don’t unfold the way we imagined.  And you feel caught in the tension between wanting to trust and wondering if God is really that good. And yes, I know that it's hard to admit. If you've ever wrestled with control, struggled to connect w...

Send us Fan Mail What does it look like to live your Catholic faith in a workplace that doesn’t always share your values? What happens when the bravest thing you can do isn't rushing into a burning building, but standing firm in your convictions in a culture that demands compromise? In this episode of Persistence in Prayer , Benjamin O'Brien, a career firefighter and the author of The Pr...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt like your life took a turn you didn't plan, and you're holding tight to what you thought that life would be? You're grieving the gap between the ideal and your reality. Maybe you're wondering, "Can joy really exist in this season of crazy chaos where my circumstances feel so utterly unfair? " If that's you, then I want you to t...

Send us Fan Mail You follow the to-do list, you care deeply, and you want to do this season in life well. But there's still this quiet pressure that's building underneath it all. The unspoken fear of letting people down. The tension between being productive and being present with the people around you. The weight of doing more. When what you really long for is to simply rest. To be. In t...

Send us Fan Mail You wake up early to pray, but your mind won't settle. You open your Bible, but the words feel distant and deep down you wonder "why do I still feel so far from God?" It's easy to stay busy even in prayer, but what if the noise isn't around you? It's actually inside you.  Today's conversation is a gentle invitation into silence. A silence that is...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever looked around at your busy life, your job, your family, your faith, and thought, " Why does it still feel like something's missing? " You're doing all of the things, but still feel restless, still feel stuck, as if you're yearning for something more. Today, we're digging into that feeling. In this episode of Persistence in Prayer , we&ap...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever taken a nap, hoping to feel refreshed, but woke up feeling even worse than before? Or wondered why you still feel burned out even when you're technically getting enough sleep? Today, we are rethinking rest because it's not just about closing your eyes or checking out. In this episode of Persistence in Prayer , I am joined by Heather Macowicz, a Catholic spi...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever thought that sainthood was just for the super holy, the mystics, the martyrs, or the people who just have more time than you do? Because let's be honest, time feels scarce. What if holiness isn't out of reach, but right in front of you? Today, we're flipping the script on perfectionism and reclaiming the truth that sanctity is not about getting it all...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever looked at your life, your messy living room, your emotional exhaustion, the chaos of your schedule, and thought, this does not look like the holy life that I imagined ? If so, you are not alone. Today's conversation is for you, my friend, who is trying to live your faith deeply, but feels like you're failing at the ideal. In this episode of Persistence in P...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever taken a personality test and thought, "This is exciting! Now what?" So you printed your results, threw them in a folder, and forgot about them until right now. Well, if that's you, you're not alone. In today's episode of Persistence in Prayer , I'm joined by a dear friend, Linda Delia, who is a Catholic coach and spiritual companion. She...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the state of the world or maybe just your own home, and wondered how the early Christians held it all together? Because let's face it, they were going through their own mess. In today's episode of Persistence in Prayer , we're stepping back into church history with author and theologian Michael Aquilina. Not just to marvel at the Sa...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever noticed how walking outside with your bare feet in the grass makes you feel different, or the sunshine on your face, or just simply paying attention to the patterns in nature? Being in nature can calm our bodies, and when we are calm, it is easier for us to connect with the Lord and to pray .  In this episode of Persistence in Prayer , I am joined by my good friend C...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever over-explained yourself in a conversation where no one asked for an explanation, or maybe you felt a deep guilt for simply doing less, even when you knew you really needed rest? These are subtle signs of deeper wounds, often rooted in how we were raised and the expectations we placed on ourselves to be productive, perfect, and pleasing. If love sometimes feels condit...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt like you just need to tone down your drive to be more holy or pull back on your voice and your sharp edges?  Have you ever been caught in the trap of chasing productivity, perfection, and praise just to feel like you're enough or you're worthy, or to feel like you're doing it right? If so, today's special guest from the Catholic Stuff You Sho...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Persistence in Prayer , I'm joined by Catholic men's coach and mentor, Kenneth Harouff, for a powerful discussion on authentic self-love, well beyond the shallow social media clichés.  Kenneth brings a unique male perspective as we talk honestly about why “I’m fine” is usually a cover-up and how unaddressed wounds can deeply impact our families and rel...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt like you're just going through the motions, keeping up with your responsibilities, but maybe a bit spiritually asleep? Because let's be honest, who has time to keep up with all the prayers when you've got so much on your list?  But what if this very moment is an hour of testing and God is inviting you to wake up? In this episode of Persistence in...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever read about a saint and thought, “Wow... she’s amazing—but I could never be like that”? Maybe you’ve even felt like holiness is for someone else—someone more disciplined, more prayerful, more perfect. But what if that nagging sense of not being “enough” isn’t about your lack—but about misunderstanding how God made you? In this episode of Persistence in Prayer , I’m jo...

Send us Fan Mail Healing isn’t just for other people—it’s for you, too. In this empowering episode, Kylie is joined by Jenn Lormand , co-founder of Tighten Your Tinkler and Catholic mom of three, who shares her raw and hope-filled journey of healing from pelvic floor dysfunction. Together, they explore the emotional, physical, and spiritual toll of untreated symptoms like pee leaks, back pain, and...

Send us Fan Mail Do you feel overwhelmed by prayer routines or unsure how to stay connected with God in daily life? In this beautiful episode, Kylie is joined by Fr. James Kubicki , Jesuit priest and author of A Year of Daily Offerings: Giving Your Life to God One Day at a Time , to explore how simple acts of prayer — rooted in Ignatian spirituality — can help us live every moment for Christ. They...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever cried out to God and been met with silence? Have you prayed and fasted, only to feel like things are getting worse instead of better? In this Holy Week episode of The Persistence in Prayer Podcast , Catholic speaker and author Kevin Wells joins Kylie to share a raw and deeply moving testimony of marriage, addiction, spiritual warfare , and the power of redemptive suf...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, host Kylie Hein sits down with Grace Abruzzo to talk about something we all need to hear: you don’t have to try so hard to be holy . Grace shares how God’s voice often speaks loudest when we stop striving and start receiving. We talk about the connection between prophecy and rest, and how letting go of performance in prayer opens up space for real intimacy with th...