Catholic Women Now

Danielle Bean is a wife, mother, podcast host of Girlfriends podcast, speaker, and retreat leader. She shares the work in the new book, Manuel for Women . We visit about our feminine gifts and how Mary models these gifts. This book is a great treasure with understanding our purpose as created by God. Also included are prayers, scripture verses for worry, beauty, quotes from Saints, writings of Pop...

Maria and Deacon Campbell are one of several couples who work with The Third Option, a program to strengthen and support marriage. The Third Option is a mentoring format with trained mentor couples who share their struggles and how they were able to resolve and improve their marriage. Couples of all stages of marriage benefit and assists marriages from struggling to the point of giving up. The Thi...

Sue Bata, Jean Herrity, and Mary Swanson have been longtime friends. A few years ago they decided to keep in touch by meeting up at difference fish fries for dinner during Lent. Together with their husbands, they choose a different local fish fry each week. Tune in to hear these fun ladies review your fish fry! Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce...

Katie Warner is a busy wife and mother, writer, and speaker. She has partnered with illustrator Meg Whalen to write Catholic Children's books. These books are delightfully written and illustrated. Parents desire to teach their children their faith but often not sure how to begin. These books are sure to be a great resource for parents and for children to make their Catholic faith active and living...

Taylor Hawkins is as joyful in person as she sounds on the microphone. Full of love for Christ, Taylor shares her story of coming to the answer that God is indeed calling her to serve Him and the church through religious life. Taylor was raised in a typical Catholic family but what happened when she encountered Jesus in Adoration will amaze you. Tayor will be entering as a postulant with the Maria...

Amanda joins us today to share this memoir of two young kids who fall for each other as teens but ultimately do not end up together - not your typical Hollywood ending, yet it certainly is a happily ever after! Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Juli...

Samatha Kelley knows first hand the world of female athletics. She played D1 soccer for UConn. It was a personal injury that brought Samatha to a life-changing direction. She was inspired to start a program to help women in athletics to know and to live their authentic feminine identity in Christ and still be a high competing woman athlete. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr....

The Catholic Woman's Guide to Happiness integrates Theology of the Body and teachings on prayer with Rose's unique brand of story telling and humor. We enjoyed Rose's analogies and practical teaching. We discussed the difference between joy and happiness and the different doors we choose in life that lead to good and not so good paths. And how we can look for happiness in the goods around us but d...

Mary Sheehan Warren teaches Consumer Behavior and Fashion Marketing at the Busch School of Business at the Catholic University of America. Fashion and communication have been her interest. Today we talk about how fashion is more than just clothes but a means to communicate to the world who we are. This is a topic for everyone in all of society. Mary addresses friendship and communication especiall...

St. John the Baptist's famous line, "I must decrease so He can increase" may sound strange when talking about charity in marriage and family. Charity is the divine love within us that transforms. What is necessary to live this love? Adam Storey unpacks this on today's podcast. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe Be Not Afraid in Sp...

Chris traveled to the Holy Land with the Iowa Catholic Radio sponsored trip. In her engaging, enthusiastic style with a gift for storytelling, Chris shares her personal moments as well as the places visited. She even has some fun facts that you may not know! And at the end, she shares a beautiful story of the miraculous healing of her husband. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with...

What do women of the Old Testament who lived thousands of years ago have in common with today's modern woman? Everything! In her new book, You Are Enough, Danielle Bean introduces us to these women who had the same inherent struggles we do today. And we can learn from them! Danielle speaks with passion and love for women to know their dignity as daughters of the King. You will find yourself noddin...

Erin Wenham sits in for Chris today. Julie and Erin share the myths and the common beliefs in dating. Accepting Jesus into your life is the most important decision one makes. The second is who you will marry. This influences your finances, job, faith, happiness, and even death. Intentional dating is important and not old fashioned or archaic. Parents, good things to help guide your teen and young...

Raising boys with a strong moral foundation and faith is daunting in today's culture. Boys are being exposed to cultural influences at younger ages, the cultural message of devaluing masculinity is prevalent, and parents are unsure of how to approach topics. How to be a parent and a friend? How to approach the discussions of sex, same-sex attraction, and what is chastity? Many moms have asked Leil...

Join us for the Nineveh 90 Challenge. We are offering of the intention of healing and reparation for the sins of the scandal of the Catholic Church and your own personal intentions. We share ways to be part of the Nineveh 90. We have a group and you can join with us! Chris is the founder of The Veil Removed project which is a 3-5 short film about the beauty, awe, and wonder of the Eucharist and th...

New Year, New resolutions... We have something for you! We are challenging you to do Nineveh 90 with us. The purpose of Nineveh 90 is for a deeper realization that we are beloved daughters made for much more that the comforts that this world has to offer us. Anna Yurrick, FOCUS missionary, will join us to share her experience with Nineveh 90. Later Joe Stopulos from Man Up show will share his expe...

We asked and you provided.... We shared your Family Christmas Traditions. Your families truly have special moments and thank you for sharing them with us... We may have to start some new ones after talking about these! Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder...

Julie and Chris are excited to share an Advent campaign to bring the focus and attention on the reason for the season. The Patiently Waiting campaign launched four years ago is now in Europe, Phillipines, Vietnam, and Pakistan! What is it? More info below. And who doesn't like a miracle story. We share Christmas miracles stories to give hope and deepened faith in trust in our Lord. http://www.ncre...

We all may be familiar with St. Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe but do know the miraculous findings about the image on the tilma? Marilyn Lane joins us in the studio today to share the many discoveries found on the image. Many of these findings have been in the last 50 years--- over 500 years since Our Lady appeared to St. Juan Diego. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr....

Saying hard is no especially during this time of Advent. But how to know when to say no and how to block out time in our schedules.. We all want what is beauty and true and good. We give some reasons for our fear of turning down a good thing and what to use as our guide to saying yes. And we cover some of how the Church viewed Advent season through history. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be No...

We read spiritual adoption several times in scripture. Have you wondered what that really is lived out in your life? Barbara Heil, a Catholic speaker, and evangelist explains what this is and how you can live as a spiritually adopted child of God. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada Catholic W...

Janette Howe heard the Lord nudging her to start praying for her parish priest in her Holy Hour. This began the Severn Sisters Apostolate that is now worldwide. Janetter shares the beginnings and the graces that have come from this simple idea. How do you start one? Listen and find out! Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe Be Not Afraid in Sp...

Barbara Heil, Catholic speaker and evangelists, shares how we swallow and believe lies that affect our self worth Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen Man Up! with Joe Stopulos Sunday Dive wit...

St. Catherine of Sienna is one of Catholic Women Now's favorite saints. Valerie Staples thinks so, too. She has researched and become good friends with St. Catherine of Sienna. She shares her love and knowledge for this fiery saint. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada Catholic Women Now with C...

Randy Kiel, licensed counselor, and Barbara Graham, LISW, share the grieving process in light of trauma. How to grieve reveals itself, how to process it, and what to do next. This part two of a two-part series. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Juli...