Catholic Women Now

Melissa was fourteen years old when she learned she was adopted as a failed abortion survivor. Melissa shares her journey of finding and forgiving her birth mom. 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 J...

Katie Patrizio is a Catholic Women Now fav. Today she walks us through mental prayer. It sounds like a brain drain but actually is very contemplative and moving. Katie quotes St. Teresa of Avila that if you do fifteen minutes of mental prayer every day, you would become a saint! Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe Be Not Afraid in Spanish wi...

Did you every imagine your life story and then to have it changed suddenly? Deb Hadley's life was turned upside down when her daughter, Kaylie died suddenly. Deb was recovering from this sad loss when nine months later her only child, Tyler, died tragically in a car accident. Deb found herself in a spiritual fog when a woman from her church stopped by to pray with her. Life changed for her and now...

Emily and Michele have been friends since college. Realizing that faith filled friendships just don't happen, they saw a need to write about their own friendship. In this book, they introduce us to saints who were best friends, scripture, and virtues that enrich friendships. It is set up as study to be shared with friends and to make new friends. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid wi...

Being available may mean another thing to do or fit into packed schedule. Katie shares a new idea that affords freedom to our days. 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 Stopul...

Samantha started out as a liberal feminist until she stumbled into Catholic feminism. She discovered: “God was a much better feminist than me…. This wasn’t the modern feminist movement that also saw femininity as weak and championed women turning themselves into poor imitations of men. No, this breed of feminism challenged me to acknowledge that I wasn’t ‘just like the guys’ and that perhaps this...

Susan Tassone gives the latest on her new book, St. Faustina Prayer Book for Conversion of Sinners. 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 with Katie Patriz...

A beautiful theme emerged for women attending the Well gathering. Lisa Schmidt is here to share the experience with us. Alicia von Stamwitz has written a series of books and today shares her Mother Mary: Inspires words from Pope Francis. 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 w...

Anne Costas unfolds the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The are many ways to express devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Learn the history and significance of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The messages of Jesus to St. Mary Margaret Alocoque of the immense love Jesus holds in His heart for you! Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe Be No...

We have a eclectic show today. Cindy Schulte gives us guidelines for writing an insurance policy for the stay at home mom. Katy Farley shares her fun gatherings called the Catholic Beer Club. Here in Des Moines, young adults meet regularly at local pubs to discuss faith while enjoying a cold brew and good company of others. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada a...

Kasey was raised Methodist. It was when she met her future husband that being Catholic began to foster inside of her. Kasey's journey to the Catholic church was shaped by several miraculous events and and encounter with a holy priest, Fr. Grieving, on her wedding day. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabi...

Born to Soar is a beautiful prayer and Scripture journal experience that combines video-based online teaching with written reflection in order to gently coach you through an exploration of the truths of Scripture. Even if you’re learning about the Bible for the very first time, artist, veteran Scripture teacher and founder of Something Greater Ministries Melissa Overmyer will show you how to achie...

The Well seeks to bring women together through fostering spiritual friendships and strengthening communities. Lisa Schmidt gives the preview for this year's gathering for the Well this summer. 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...

This summer why not take a "staycation". An easy two hour drive away, the Grotto of the Redemption in West Bend, Iowa is a great day excursion for families. Andy Milan shares the history and new events happening at the Grotto. Visitors from all over the world travel to see this amazing shrine. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe Be...

Ellen Miller is enthusiastic and hope filled when she talks about Mary's Meals. This charitable non - profit was started by Magnus Macfarlane. It's mission is to feed children in third world countries one meal a day at their school. Ellen will share the mission and personal stories of her travels to Africa to visit the kids who are benefitting from the work of Mary's Meals. Iowa Catholic Radio Net...

Angels are a popular topic on Catholic Women Now. Marge Oliviera shares her personal stories of angels in her life and why she started the Angel Connection. 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 Joense...

Sarah Christmyer has been writing Bible studies for many years. She has begun her own ministry, Come Into The Word, an online Scripture study and meditation. Sarah shares with us how to do Lectio Divina, an ancient prayer tradition in the Catholic Church. It is the saying "ever old, ever new." Lectio Divina is becoming more popular . Listen in and hear why. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Sh...

We are celebrating St. Patrick today in the studio. In this episode Julie and Chris share some fun crafts and food ideas to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with your family. Later Lisa Hendey joins us to talk about her new book series, The Chime Travelers" for kids. One in particular is "St. Patrick: The Secret of the Shamrock". Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr....

Linda Santos shares the miracles associated with her daughter, Audrey. Born in 1983, Audrey suffered severe brain damage after a near-drowning accident . She was confined to a hospital bed on life support. Many miracles surrounded "little Audrey" while she laid bedridden until her death in 2007. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe...

Heidi Hess Saxton is a convert to the Catholic faith through an encounter with the work of St. Teresa of Calcutta. Moved by St. Teres of Calcutta, Heidi has compiled her writings in a day by day format for Lenten reflection. Heidi shares her inspiration and her conversion today. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe Be Not Afraid in Spanish wi...

Andy La Valle ewas living life large. His Catholic faith of his youth was not important as a successful business man. A challenge from a Holllywood actor, JIm Caviezel, to go to Medjugorje was a game changer. Andy's first reaction to the invite was arrogance. He was not traveling 15 hours in a plane to pray a rosary every day. However, Andy did go to Medjugorje and experienced a profound conversio...

Barbara Heil shares the Father's love through personal stories, modern day parables, and Scripture. She is a gifted teacher with an engaging style. 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!...

How does one have a personal relationship with God through the Holy Spirit? This is the question that Fr. Cedric answers for us today. Who is the Holy Spirit? How do we learn to discern the Holy Spirit working with us? This was discussed by the early church as well. Listen in as Fr. Cedric explains and teaches us. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bru...

Aime is passionate about Smart Girl Society. Concerned about how social media has affected girls in a negative manner, Aime decided to do something about it. She and her staff run a website educating girls and parents on the navigating social media to avoid the dangers. Though workshops and speaking at highschools, parent groups, and youth groups, Aime coaches girls to promote a positive personal...

Emily shares a new program called "Christ LIfe". The program is a church wide evangelization tool to bring a personal encounter with Christ to everyone. The program is in its third offering. 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 M...