Of Sound Mind and Spirit - Podcast for Catholic Women

In this episode, Lisa and Shelly talk honestly about the clutter that’s taking over their lives. Do you look around your home and see stacks of stuff that causes you stress? We’re there for you in solidarity – and a lot of laughter! Although, if you’re expecting a roadmap to minimalism, remember we’re not perfect and we definitely don’t have all the answers. Snippet from the Show: “In my mind I ha...

In this episode, find out why we believe all women (and men) should go on a retreat. Retreats are an opportunity to “leave the world behind” rest, be still, reconnect with faith and find community with others. Are you being called to attend a retreat?  Put it to prayer and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal it to you. Snippet from the Show “… if God wants you to go, if it is your time to go on a retrea...

After the success of Episode 3 on Spiritual Reading , we’re talking about our Book Groups. Why join a book club? What benefits does it bring? And Lisa shares steps you can take to start your own book group! Snippet from the Show: While the intention really is to read this book, and grow in spirituality and learn more about our faith and all that, it’s become so much more. I think that’s why the bo...

Whether you’re been married for five or twenty-five years, taking time to "woo" (or date) your spouse sets the stage for a fantastic relationship where each person feels loved, supported, and secure. Snippet from the Show: " It’s a mind shift of having to place your marriage above all of your children’s commitments or what’s going on in life, and really make the effort to date.&quot...

The episode where we talk honestly about prayer life. We know it's important and yet we struggle to make time for it. Did the Pandemic affect your prayer life? Would you like a Prayer Partner? And don't miss Lisa's confession about where she prays most frequently. (Hint: It's not where you think it might be!) Snippet from the Show: “ One of the things that I think helped change our...

In today's episode, we talk about common objections we hear for why many people don't heed the call to teach faith formation at their church! We also share the benefits you receive when you answer the call! We encourage you to volunteer (in some capacity) this year in your parish Elementary or Youth Ministry! Snippet from the Show: “As Christians, we are all called to pass on our faith!” ...

Today we tackle a subject we never expected to talk about – midlife. At this turning point in life everything’s changing including our bodies and marriages. We're now parenting young adults and caring for aging parents. It’s easy to feel stuck in midlife. Snippet from the Show: “I think the point of us acknowledging that we feel stuck and we’re going through all these changes is because maybe...

In this episode, we share three things you can do to help your children develop a strong foundation of faith that will guide them in these turbulent years as they face life’s challenges and choices as a teen or young adult.  Snippet from the Show: " I think a big component of that is knowing that God loves you [with] that unconditional love and that there’s always mercy and forgiveness availa...

Summer vacation doesn’t mean you take a break from your faith! No matter where your family travels, you can still find opportunities to connect with and grow in your faith on the road. Snippet from the Show: “… what we’re doing is considered a pilgrimage. I never thought of just visiting a church as a pilgrimage before .”  “ When you start looking for it… you’ll find something .” Places Mentioned:...

In this episode, Lisa and Shelly talk about spiritual reading - exploring how books help us grow in knowledge and draw closer to our faith. Snippet from the Show " [Spiritual reading] gives me the opportunity for Him to reveal Himself and tell me there’s something He wants me to take away from that moment .” “ That time [reading] was my Be Still and Know God. ” We want to know! What titles do...

We go to Church to worship God, but on any given Sunday there’s so much that keeps us from giving Jesus our complete attention. In this episode we’ll talk about tips to tune out common distractions and stay focused in church. Snippet from the Show: “God gave you that voice, let Him hear it back!”  Read Lisa’s Tips for Taking Kids to Mass   Embolism: "Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil...

As children raised in the post-Vatican II years, we came away from our childhood faith formation knowing primarily that “God Loves Us.”   Since then, we’ve learned that growing in faith is a lifelong journey meant to be shared with others.   In this first episode, we invite you to join us on this journey. We’ll do some reflection on where we’ve been and what we learned along the way.  We’ll also s...

We’re two sisters from Texas who experienced a desire to learn more about our faith. In doing so we’ve discovered just how much faith influences every aspect of our lives. Maybe you thought that at this point in life you'd have it all figured out, but no - we're still learning and growing. We get it. Life is Messy. Life is Hard. It’s a struggle trying to be holy in the everyday world, bala...