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Do you know that your prayers matter? That the little and big prayers you whisper for a loved one or the stranger across the world are listened to and cherished by God. That Jesus is praying in you, through you and for you, all at the same time? It is a stunning reality that I often forget. I had the privilege of speaking with Sherry Weddell, co-founder and Executive Director of the Catherine of S...

Happy Feast Day of St. Joseph the Worker! In honor of this special day, I’m thrilled to share this episode with you. This episode is dedicated to all the writers and artists who could use a little inspiration for their work. I had the pleasure of speaking with one of my favorite writers, Denise Trull, who writes for publications such as “Theology of Home” , SpiritualDirection.com , DappledThings.o...

Dr. Jeffrey Talley never planned to be the President of Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina. He assumed after spending 34 years in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve he would continue his civilian career in the corporate world leading organizations. However, God had other plans. Listening to Dr. Talley’s story reminded me of the importance of holding our plans loosely and trusting in God’s perfect...

There are few saints in the world that have had the magnitude of impact as Padre Pio. Born in 1887 in Pietrelcina, Italy he later became a Capuchin friar, priest, stigmatist and mystic. He had the ability to read souls, bilocate and God worked many healings through him. During World War II, many allied pilots even saw him appear in front of their airplanes with arms outstretched, preventing them f...

One of the things I enjoy about hosting this podcast is speaking with authors and learning what inspired them to write their books. For example, I was thrilled to learn that a miracle took place that led to author, Susan Joy Bellavance , being able to publish her new children’s book, “ This Little Light of Thine ”. The best part is the miracle involved a Nebraska priest and led Bishop Conley of th...

Would you describe yourself as a truth-seeker? Would you be willing to leave a religion you have always followed and a career that elevated you to the heights of prestige and influence because you found the truth? That was what Saint John Henry Newman (1801-1890) did to the shock and anger of many. His conversion from Anglicanism to Catholicism caused a religious and political stir in his day, and...

One of the many things I love about being Catholic is reading the lives of the saints. Reading their varied stories always reminds me there are many paths to heaven and holiness isn’t cookie-cutter. One book that highlights this diversity is the “ World of Jesus’ Apparitions ” by Wincenty Laszewski, a Polish theologian. It is a beautiful compendium of Christ’s apparitions to various saints and mys...

Every year when Advent comes around, I’m always at a loss as to how to live the season well. It arrives on the heels of Thanksgiving where I’m stuffed with good food and gratitude, and right before Christmas, forcing me to slow down when I want to rush right into decorating and snapping my fingers to “ Jingle Bells”. This is why I was so thrilled to read Derek Rotty’s new book, “ Praying with Sacr...

Have you ever read a book that stopped you in your tracks? A book that provided clarity and yet made you question past and present decisions? Even a book that left you with more questions and a greater yearning for truth than when you started? This was my recent experience after reading “Spiritual Warfare Q&A” by Dr. Dan Schneider and Jesse Romero. I underlined, Googled, texted my spiritual di...

“Live in the mess.” This is my favorite lines from my conversation with Jamie McAleer, the author of the new book, " I Will Come to You: A Story of Adoption and the Relentless Love of God”. The book chronicles Jamie and her husband Jack’s journey to adopt their third child, Alexender, from Russia. It is a journey filled with twists and turns and many steps forward and backwards. I love Jamie’...

I don’t know your situation as you read this, whether you’re in good health or in poor. Whether you’re overflowing with peace or barely getting through the day. Wherever you find yourself, I want you know that Jesus is with you. I’ve seen broken bones restored, shortened legs extended, vertigo lifted, and painful memories healed. Not just once, but over and over again. I’ve also experienced when p...

Exercising on a consistent basis is hard. For years I’ve told myself that I couldn’t possibly squeeze in any time to exercise while juggling life as a stay-at-home-mom to an active two-year old and managing our home and small business. Plus, I reasoned, isn’t going up and down the stairs with a load of laundry considered cardio? Or hauling our son in and out of his car seat resistance training? Al...

Many women I know have at one time or another felt at odds with their bodies. Whether it has done things we wish it wouldn’t do, like get too wide or too thin, or presented symptoms we didn’t understand, our bodies oftentimes feel like a mystery. I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Leanne Jarvis who is on a mission to equip every woman with the knowledge, community, and natural care she n...

You are called to be a saint. You are not called to be a saint like Thomas Aquinas or Mary Magdelene, but you are called to be you , uniquely you. I write this, and yet I sometimes fall into the trap of reading the lives of the saints or of some holy person and thinking, “ Well, I can’t fast 10 hours a day like that person ,” or “ My perfectionism and natural playfulness is out of place in the spi...

One person whom I would love to meet one day in heaven is Nathan Raun. He was a 13-year-old boy from Lincoln, Nebraska who died of brain cancer in 1998. He loved sports and God and had a natural sense of humor that put others at ease. Although Nathan died over 27 years ago, many people, (me included), have been recipients of answered prayers through his intercession in heaven. I had the honor of s...

What can a 15-year-old videogame loving Italian boy teach us about living and dying well? That was my question when I began reading the book, “ God's Influencer: Holy Advice from St. Carlo Acutis, ” by Andrea Acutis and Antonia Salzano, the parents of Carlo. I began the book skeptical as to how I could possibly learn from him ( prideful I know), to getting a few pages into the book and realizing t...

What if I told you that it was possible to experience the sacraments in a deeper way? That the sacraments of baptism and holy communion could heal deep-seated wounds of rejection or abandonment respectively? My guest for today is, Dr. Bob Schuchts, author of the book, “Be Transformed: The Healing Power of the Sacraments,” and founder of the John Paul II Healing Center in Tallahassee, Florida. In h...

Today is day 9, the last day of our novena praying for work through the intercession of St. Josemaria Escriva. I pray you have received many blessings and consolations during this novena and that you find a job quickly. Please let me know when you do so I can celebrate with you! To download the full text of the novena on the St. Josemaria Institute website, click ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:...

Today is day 8 of our novena praying for work through the intercession of St. Josemaria Escriva. To download the full text of the novena on the St. Josemaria Institute website, click ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stjosemaria.org/novena-for-work/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

Today is day 7 of our novena praying for work through the intercession of St. Josemaria Escriva. To download the full text of the novena on the St. Josemaria Institute website, click ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stjosemaria.org/novena-for-work/⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

Today is day 6 of our novena praying for work through the intercession of St. Josemaria Escriva. To download the full text of the novena on the St. Josemaria Institute website, click ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ : ⁠⁠⁠https://stjosemaria.org/novena-for-work/⁠⁠⁠ .

Today is day 5 of our novena praying for work through the intercession of St. Josemaria Escriva. To download the full text of the novena on the St. Josemaria Institute website, click ⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ : ⁠⁠https://stjosemaria.org/novena-for-work/⁠⁠ .

Today is day 4 of our novena praying for work through the intercession of St. Josemaria Escriva. To download the full text of the novena on the St. Josemaria Institute website, click ⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠ : ⁠https://stjosemaria.org/novena-for-work/⁠ .

Today is day 3 of our novena praying for work through the intercession of St. Josemaria Escriva. You can pray along with me on  YouTube  or listen on Apple Podcasts or  Spotify . To download the full text of the novena on the St. Josemaria Institute website, click ⁠ here⁠ : https://stjosemaria.org/novena-for-work/ .

Today is day 2 of our novena praying for work through the intercession of St. Josemaria Escriva. You can pray along with me on  YouTube  or listen on  Apple Podcasts  or  Spotify . Please subscribe to any of those channels to receive the daily prayers. To download the full text of the novena on the St. Josemaria Institute website, click  here .