Mamas in Spirit

Do you try to control things, earn love or guard your heart from being vulnerable? Learn how to lean in to God when you are inclined to pull away and receive God's love as a free gift with featured guest Samantha Stephenson of Spirituality of the Ordinary. Themes explored are postpartum, babies, children, marriage, husbands, bodies, body image, control, letting go, trust and vulnerability. 

The Hill family just welcomed their third foster child into their home. Listen to featured guest Lindsey Hill share how she witnesses God at work in the foster children, her own school-age children and family. Learn about the Hill family's call to share God's love with children in the most vulnerable of circumstances and the many ways you can support children in foster care! 

Featured guest Julie Overlease shares about her daughter Evelyn's devastating and unexpected accident when Evelyn was struck by a heavy tree limb while shielding her beloved puppy. Evelyn experienced a traumatic brain injury that resulted in emergency surgery to save her life. Hear how Julie, Evelyn and all of the Overlease family experienced the profound blessings of steadfast hope, faith-filled...

Mother Madonna describes how she went from a member of the Air Force to the cloistered life of a nun at Carmel of Mary Monastery in Wahpeton, North Dakota. Themes explored are vocation, religious life, monastic life, Carmelite nuns, cloistered life, persevering in prayer. 

Featured guest Mary Thompson shares the critical moment her father was supposed to meet her family at a train station after escaping Yugoslavia on foot. When he did not show up, Mary watched her mother's faith-filled response. This example taught Mary to have a profound trust in God--a trust she has continued to practice throughout her life, including during her young daughter's serious illness an...

Featured guest Lupe Rivera from the Center for Restorative Justice Works (CRJW) shares how she has found forgiveness and healing from losing her childhood best friend to murder through helping those "on the inside." CRJW houses a number of programs helping those affected by crime and the criminal justice system, such as Get on the Bus , Camp Suzanne and Family Express . 

Featured guest Anna Stephens shares the difficult, yet honest moment when she faced she wasn't living an honest life and needed to get help due to her husband's drinking. Anna attended Al-Anon, a program that offers "help and hope for families and friends of alcoholics" and began a journey of healing and new life. 

Featured guest Didi Egnatuk shares her experience with alcohol and the moment she faced the reality that she needed to go to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Didi explores the many gifts of her sobriety and how she maintains a sober lifestyle even when the desire to drink surfaces.

Hear La'Chiera Royston's moving story of being saved from a life of sexual exploitation after being caught in a sting operation. Learn about the vulnerability of the young women being lured into sexual exploitation and human trafficking and how you can make a difference in the lives of these young women, like those who work with the non-profit that helped La'Chiera: Gems Uncovered. 

Mary White from Gems Uncovered shares her experience helping young women trafficked and sexually exploited. Learn how to reach out and help those affected by human trafficking and sexual exploitation in our own communities. 

Say "yes" to God amidst the messiness of life. Learn how to measure your days by the way you have been present to and loved others, rather than what you have accomplished. Sometimes just getting out of bed and showing up is enough! Featuring special guest Lisa Hendey of lisahendey.com and founder of catholicmom.com.

Explore how to trust God in the most isolating, painful and uncertain times of our lives with featured guest Neena Gaynor, author of the newly released novel "Bird and the Bees" and "Words Like Honey" blog.  

Explore how God is with us and reveals God's self to us in all circumstances. Learn how to open your heart and choose joy during this time of the Coronavirus with Brian and Lindy Wynne. 

Explore the meaning of Holy Thursday and how God reveals God's self to us in every moment of our lives. Featuring special guest Anne Hansen, Ignatians West.

Explore God's constant presence and love in our lives with featured guest Father Marc Reeves, S.J., Loyola Marymount University (LMU). Experience God's profound grace, mercy and transformation during this Holy Week unlike any we have ever experienced before due to social distancing and the Coronavirus pandemic. 

Discover God's hidden gifts by being connected and truly present to loved ones during this isolating time of the Coronavirus. Be empowered to rise and meet these difficult circumstances with featured guest Jim Ewing, retired Clinical Pastoral Counselor and former Executive Director of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. 

Be blessed with God's peace and companionship during this time of the Coronavirus. Explore what you have control over and how you can respond to God in a healthy and faith-filled way. Featuring special guest Father Jon Meyer. 

Sharon shares her personal story of losing her baby in the womb and how God has healed her from the loss. Sharon works with By Your Side/Merciful Companions from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Office of Life, Justice and Peace. Themes explores are pregnancy loss, miscarriage, stillbirth and abortion.

Featured guest Christine Rich explains how every good thing about you is a gift from God. You are far more than enough--you are a profoundly beautiful creation of our God who loves you.

Featured guest Jill Gallo shares about her long wait to adopt a child through the foster care system. Themes explored are: waiting, living with the unknown, our dreams, the desires of our hearts, adoption, foster care, infertility, marriage, the process of adopting a child. Learn more at mamasinspirit.com.

Featured guest Jess Echeverry shares about the emotional, physical and sexual abuse she experienced as a child and God's profound invitation for Jess to forgive the unimaginable. Learn more at mamasinspirit.com. 

Explore the value of every life and need for us to accompany the most poor and vulnerable with Father Frank Pavone, Priests for Life. 

Explore how to have a thriving marriage with Claire Frazier-Yzaguirre of Thriving Families. Learn skills and tools to think and function as a healthy individual and couple. 

Explore the foster care crisis and every orphan's right to have a forever family. Hear the personal story of Denisse Zaragoza from Home Forever, a non-profit advocating for children in foster care. 

Listen to Lindy's five-year-old daughter share about the true meaning of Christmas.