Living LIT

What if one simple plate could become a treasured tradition in your home? In this special episode of Living LIT—Living In Truth , Robyn is joined by Raquel from The Little Rose Shop to share the beautiful story behind a collaboration that was truly prompted by the Holy Spirit: the creation of the Celebrate Plate . What began with a Holy Spirit prompting quickly unfolded into something more—a meani...

March is a rich and formative month in the Catholic liturgical year — traditionally dedicated to St. Joseph and filled with saints who prepare our hearts for Easter. In this episode of Living LIT, Robyn walks through the top Catholic feast days in March and shares simple, meaningful ways to celebrate them in the little church you call home. Together we explore: Why March is dedicated to St. Joseph...

What does it mean to be a Sacred Artist in a world driven by speed, screens, and AI? In this powerful and gentle conversation, Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs shares her journey into the preserved trade of sacred art — a life rooted in reverence, discipline, prayer, and truth. We explore: What makes sacred art truly sacred Whether AI can ever replicate real sacred art How beauty forms faith And how famili...

What if living liturgically could feel simple… seamless… and beautifully woven into your everyday life? In this episode of Living LIT — Living In Truth , I’m joined by Raquel from the Little Rose Shop to talk about a brilliant tool her team has created-the first of it's kind: a digital liturgical living calendar designed to sync directly with the digital calendar you already use. Yes — right into...

What happens when a vocation of healing meets holy ground? In this episode of Living LIT—Living In Truth, Robyn is joined by Anneliese Glickley, a special guest who recently returned from a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, where she served as a nurse accompanying a pilgrim (patient) seeking healing. This powerful conversation invites listeners to see pilgrimage not simply as travel, but as liturgy i...

What does it really mean to be a holy family—and how do we form a culture of faith within our homes? In this episode of Living LIT—For the Little Church You Call Home , we explore what it means to build a holy family culture rooted in the hidden life of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph in Nazareth. Rather than striving for perfection, we are invited to form habits, rhythms, and virtues that allow faith to...

February is rich with beautiful feast days—and this month, the Church invites us to look closely at the Holy Family and what it means to live our faith in the home, our Domestic Churches. In this episode, we walk through February’s Top 5 Feast Days and explore what we celebrate and how to Live it LITurgically as a family. We’ll also reflect on February as the Month of the Holy Family , drawing ins...

The family is the domestic church—and the enemy knows it. In this episode of Living LIT—Living In Truth , Robyn Bruggeman is joined by Catholic author and theologian Dr. Dan Schneider for a powerful conversation on spiritual warfare and the battle for the family . This episode explores how spiritual warfare affects individuals, parents, children, and family life—and what Catholic families can do t...

What does it really mean to fix our eyes on Jesus —not just spiritually, but practically—in the middle of real life? In this episode, I’m joined by Meg Hunter-Kilmer , speaker, evangelist, and author, to talk about her book Eyes Fixed on Jesus and the heart behind it. Together, we explore how developing a real, personal relationship with Jesus begins and grows through time spent in the Word of God...

Before you take down the Christmas tree or pack away the lights—pause. The party is just getting started. In this joyful episode of Living LIT—Living In Truth, Robyn sits down with Catholic children’s book author Katie Warner to talk about celebrating Christmas the Catholic way—as a season, not a single day. Katie shares the inspiration behind her books Christmas Carols and My True Love Gave to Me...

In this quick episode, I share how our family celebrates St. Nicholas Day each year — a simple little tradition we “kick up a notch” that actually helps simplify the rest of our Advent and Christmas season. If you're looking for a meaningful way to honor St. Nicholas while keeping your December peaceful and Christ-focused, this mini episode is for you! Here are some of the books we enjoy about St...

In this special Advent replay, Robyn shares one of her favorite conversations from her time co-hosting Ignition with Dr. Chris Burgwald- theologian, OG Catholic podcaster, and now Chancellor of the Diocese of Sioux Falls. Together they dive into the beauty, history, and meaning of Our Lady of Guadalupe-and highlight the astonishing symbolism and miraculous details woven into Juan Diego's tilma and...

December is overflowing with beautiful feast days — and yet, it’s also a month when our hearts crave stillness, intention, and the quiet waiting of Advent. In today’s episode, we’re walking through the Top 5 Feast Days of December and exploring simple, meaningful ways you can celebrate them without losing the peace and prayerfulness of the season. We’ll look at: * St. Nicholas — the saint of hidde...

In today’s episode, Robyn sits down with Catholic children’s author Maura Roan McKeegan, known for her beautiful Old and New children's book series inspired by St Augustine’s insight that “the New Testament lies hidden in the Old, and the Old is unveiled in the New.” Maura’s award-winning series of “Old & New” (as in Old & New Testament) books open the door for readers of all ages to disco...

Original episode from Nov. 22, 2024 Fr Cowles helps set the stage for us to start thinking about and preparing for Advent NOW, yep before it even starts. In this episode, we dive into practical and spiritual ways to prepare for Advent before the season even begins. It's easy to get caught off guard and not be fully prepared to enter into Advent with a heart open and ready to receive, especially wh...

Robyn welcomes back beloved author Emily Stimpson Chapman to talk about her brand-new Catholic Children’s Storybook Bible, “The Story of All Stories”, published by Word on Fire. Together, they explore how parents can gently and consistently immerse their children in Scripture and introduce them to the adventure of Salvation History (God’s love story)—right in the heart of the little church you cal...

In this episode of Living LIT—Living In Truth, Robyn is joined by Ken Ogorek, co-author (with Dr. Scott Hahn) of the Breaking the Bread series — a powerful resource created to help Catholics enter more deeply into the Sunday Mass readings. Together, Robyn and Ken unpack how Scripture is not meant to be something we hear once and then forget, but a living Word that continues to form, feed, and lead...

Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas one of Emily's amazing recipes for you to try this week. In this episode we’re pulling up a chair at the Catholic table with author, speaker, cook and hostess Emily Stimpson Chapman. Emily has a brand-new cookbook/Hospitality guide out called Around the Catholic Table, and it’s so much more than recipes—it’s an invitation into the heart of Catholic hospitality. Hospitalit...

Let’s do a bible study together! You’re invited to slow down, enter into Scripture, and prepare your heart for the coming of Christ—right from the comfort of your own home. In this episode, Robyn is joined by Elisa Cordaro from the St. Paul Center, who shares all about Bible Study Across America, a nationwide initiative inviting families, parishes, and individuals to journey through Scripture toge...

It’s time to live November LITurgically! In this episode of Living LIT—Living in Truth , Robyn walks through the Top 5 Catholic Feast Days of November—and how you can bring them to life right at home. From the great Feast days of All Saints and All Souls , to the inspiring witness of St. Martin of Tours and St. Cecilia , and the glorious celebration of Christ the King , Robyn shares the meaning be...

In this fun and faith-filled episode of Living LIT—Living in Truth, Robyn sits down with Meg Hunter-Kilmer, creator of the beloved Saints Around the World children’s book series. Meg’s contagious enthusiasm for the saints shines through as she shares how their stories can inspire hearts of all ages—helping us see that there truly is a saint for everyone and every occasion (even the obscure ones!)....

In this episode of Living LIT—Living In Truth, Robyn sits down with Shari from Catholic Paper Goods to chat about one of their favorite saints—Saint John Paul II. Together, they dive into who this beloved and joy-filled pope really was, his deep love for Jesus, Mary and the Church, and how his powerful witness continues to shape our faith today. From his courage in defending truth and human dignit...

In this episode of Living LIT, Robyn celebrates the life and legacy of St. John Paul II — the Pope of the Family. Discover who he was, what he gave the Church, and how his teachings still speak powerfully to the heart of the home. From the call to live as a Domestic Church (the family), St. John Paul II continues to inspire us to live in truth, love fully, and open wide the doors to Christ. Join R...

In this Living LIT episode, I’m joined by Catherine Rose, author of A Return to Beauty, to talk about the grace, dignity, and joy of embracing feminine beauty as a reflection of God’s design. Catherine shares her personal journey of rediscovering what it means to dress with purpose and reverence — not for vanity’s sake, but as a way to honor God and our bodies. From her decision to wear dresses fu...

In this episode of Living LIT—Living in Truth, Robyn sits down with Tony Menke, from the Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota to talk about how the Foundation serves the Church, supports parishes and ministries, and impacts lives across our diocese. The Foundation exists to help Catholics live and leave a lasting legacy of faith—connecting the blessings God has entrusted to us wi...