Like A Mother with Katie McGrady

In this special rebroadcast of Godsplaining for the 'Like A Mother' podcast, recorded live at the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, Indiana, hosts Father Patrick and Father Joseph Anthony welcome special guest Katie Prejean McGrady. They discuss the importance of spiritual companionship, managing dryness in the spiritual life, and practical ways to stoke and sustain one...

It’s almost anathema to say, “I didn’t want to be a mom.” But, saying that and then sharing the story of how God opens one’s heart to motherhood and transforms you is a powerful testimony, one Kaylee Stoll gives powerfully in this interview about motherhood, miscarriage, creativity, and navigating the new challenges motherhood presents each day. This episode is sponsored by Catholic Women & Co...

In this episode of 'Like a Mother,' Katie engages in a heartfelt conversation with Beth Sri about the honest challenges and joys of motherhood. Beth candidly shares her experiences of seeking healing, dealing with personal and family struggles, and the importance of community support. They discuss how understanding one's own emotions and wounds can positively impact parenting, encou...

Sister Josephine Garrett’s second season of Hope Stories explores various mental health diagnoses and explains the value of seeking healing through the lens of hope. She also shares how hope can be a foundation for moms, even in the midst of challenges or hardships in motherhood.  Learn more about Sr. Josephine at:  https://nazarethcsfn.org/ https://www.instagram.com/sr_josephine/ Hope Stories wit...

A special episode of Like a Mother, in honor of Father’s Day, Katie sits down with her husband, Tommy, to talk about how to be a good dad: what makes it worth it to invest so much time and energy into playing with kids, how to help carry the burden of household management, and what brings joy to fatherhood. An OSV Podcasts original. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith a...

The words “this is my body, given up for you” are said at every Mass and spoken by every mother, day in and day out, as we wipe and wean and walk with our children through the mess, grime, joy, and delight of daily life. How a mother comes to understand this call to sacrifice and gift of self is perhaps the greatest spiritual journey she’ll ever undertake. Special thanks to our episode sponsor , L...

Being a mom means limits exist. We are limited - in our capacity, with the boundaries we set, with the “yes’s” and “no’s” we have to give. But what if the “limits” of motherhood, imposed upon us externally and self-imposed, are actually the on-ramp to abundance and flourishing? Katie reflects on her recent trip to Rome where she met Trisha Yearwood, Garth Brooks, and the Pope, all within 24 hours,...

In a world where right and wrong are sometimes confused by the secular culture, and where parents are made to feel like they can’t say what is true to their own children, Mary Rice Hasson explains what it means to build a family culture, ground our families in the truth, and encourage the pursuit of virtue and goodness.  An OSV Podcasts original. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Ca...

Family life, even in chaos and mess, is the first society we’re part of, and where we learn how to interact with others. Raising tiny humans, and forming them into good people, is the most important work we’ll ever do. Rachel Leininger is in the thick of that work, with 4 kids, first grade down to toddler, and has learned (and shares today) how keeping short accounts - forgiving quickly and loving...

On this solo episode of Like A Mother, Katie  takes a deep dive into the concept of identity and self-care, exploring how external roles such as being a wife, mother, or professional often dominate ones self-perception. Amidst these reflections, a unique journey unfolds—a rediscovery of joy through the simplicity of building Lego sets. It's not just a narrative about a hobby; it's about...

Check out this Like A Mother Rewind with guest Sister Josephine Garrett, CSFN. Subscribe, listen and share Sister's podcast  https://hopestories.osvpodcasts.com/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. Journey to a new depth of hope, even in seemingly impossible circumstances, with Sr. Josephine in her new book HOPE: An Invitation . Available now for pre-order at osvcatholicbookstore.com . Podcas...

Katie recently took a trip to Mexico City, and reflects on the message of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which is particularly poignant for mothers.  An OSV Podcasts original. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.

Join us for Like A Mother Rewind, where Katie shares one of her favorite episodes. Dive into this rebroadcast with guest Sharon McMahon! As Sharon McMahon became painfully aware of how dramatically uninformed people were about basic principles of civics and government, she took to Instagram and began sharing facts. And it went viral. She became a sensation, and her friendly, approachable, informat...

There’s no such thing as too many questions, at least not when it comes to our kids. Katie Gray’s wealth of youth ministry experience has taught her how to talk to kids, especially her own, and maintain good communication with these people we’ve created that teach us so much. This episode is sponsored by Lamps-A-Glow. Visit  https://lampsaglow.com/pray-every-day-series/ped-kits   to learn more! An...

Mary Lenaburg has had to “reset” in life a few times. Addiction, disabilities, financial woes, loss, and grief have touched her life, and in it all, there has been a willingness to walk into the fire and lean into the many spiritual, emotional, and physical resets required. Motherhood is often an embrace of what is hard, and when we lean into the hard resets, and rest in the love of Jesus, we are...

Katie reflects on the episodes of 2023 and asks the question: are we giving as much as we can? If generosity is the heart of a well lived life, how can we generously respond to the movements of the Spirit and say “yes, and…” in every aspect of our lives, especially our motherhood. This episode is sponsored by: Unbound, Unbound.org/Mother An OSV Podcasts original. Discover more ways to live, learn,...

Stand up comedienne, best selling author, & mom of 6, Jen Fulwiler has looked at her dreams and found them worthy of her time and effort. Making our dreams a priority, and helping our kids foster their own dreams, is a gift within motherhood, and one she helps us understand.  To learn more about Jen Fulwiler visit  https://www.jenniferfulwiler.com/ This episode is sponsored by Saints of the Ki...

Sister Mary Michael Fox knows the way to explain the faith to kids, not just because of her doctoral degree or her practical work in ministry, but because she was given great examples as a child herself. Her vocation story, the love of her own mother, and her practical insights into how to catechize our children is an invaluable gift to us all.  Link to Sister Mary's book: https://ltp.org/pro...

When Elisabeth’s husband Scott jokingly pitched an idea for Saint socks, she assumed the thought experiment was just that: an experiment. Years later, Sock Religious has grown into Catholic Concepts, a wildly successful & impactful business that led Elisabeth to a new career and new insights into how to balance & juggle work & home.  An OSV Podcasts original. Discover more ways to live...

It’s so easy to react to circumstances. It’s so easy to over-react, in fact. But what we’re called to do, and hopefully what we learn to do, is respond. And we can only do that when we have a deep, abiding connection with God.  An OSV Podcasts original. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.

When Alison and her husband discerned becoming foster parents, she knew it would be a challenge and even a bit chaotic at times. What she discovered was that motherhood changed her for the better, making her more peaceful, communicative, prayerful, and adaptable.  This episode is sponsored by: Unbound, Unbound.org/Mother An OSV Podcasts original. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Ca...

Pinterest and Instagram have convinced most of us that our house isn’t good enough. But what if the design of a house wasn’t nearly as important as the people inside the home? What if our aesthetics weren’t simply defined by the “style” of the moment? Designer, HGTV veteran, wife to Francis and mom to four kids, Paige Rien, helps unpack what it means to create a home as a family, taking the people...

There are endless options of shows to stream, video games to play, books to read, & even podcasts to turn on. How do we discern what is for our kids and what we should keep away? “Mrs. Ruvi” - a twitch streamer, mom of teenagers to pre-K’ers, & cohost of the “Is This For Kids” podcast explains how we can find balance in our media diet & what we can do to navigate nuanced conversations...

Katie reflects on the beginning of the school year, and all the mess that can bring, and how we can find Jesus in the midst of the chaos and noise and invite him into our lives to show us beauty.  This episode is sponsored by The CatholicTV Network on YouTube Visit:  https://www.youtube.com/CatholicTV An OSV Podcasts original. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvp...

Claire Swinarski is an author, writer, wife, and mom. An avid reader, Claire’s passed her love of books onto her children, and shares how “being bookish” is the source of her pursuits in motherhood, at home, and online. http://www.claireswinarski.com/   Follow Katie at: https://www.katieprejeanmcgrady.com/ https://www.instagram.com/katiepmcgrady/ https://www.facebook.com/katiepmcgrady https://like...