Persistence in Prayer with Kylie Hein

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another episode of Persistence in Prayer! Do you ever find yourself yearning for a day of pure relaxation, free from the demands of your bustling life? Well, you're not alone. In today's episode, we're diving into the art of rest – and trust me, it's way better than a nap! I often oscillate between two extremes. On one hand, I'm in full-on beast...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another episode of Persistence in Prayer! In this episode, we delve deep into a topic that touches us all, whether we like to admit it or not: judgment. We've all done it, silently sizing up others or ourselves, but have you ever considered the weight of those judgments in the confessional? On a recent 3:00 AM drive home from adoration, Father Larry's radio ta...

Send us Fan Mail Family events are such a blessing. However, for many of us, they can also be a bit daunting. Our space is encroached upon, our schedules are thrown off, and finding time and space to process the many emotions that come with the holidays becomes a challenge. In this episode I walk you through 5 ways that you can create space in the midst of a family gathering and prepare your heart...

Send us Fan Mail Do you remember looking up to someone when you were a kid?  Maybe it was a high-school athlete or a celebrity that you saw on TV. They may not have had any idea that you existed, but their actions inspired and moved you. Have you ever stopped to consider that others may be watching you in the same way? Even in your lowest moments, you may be inspiring someone by the way you are li...

Send us Fan Mail Join Kylie and special guest Meritt Petrone. Meritt is a spiritual director at Roots and Wings Ministries and is a WEALTH OF WISDOM!!! Here's what you'll find in this episode: Debunked myths about spiritual direction - answered by a spiritual director! A story of surrender through chronic illness How to start your plan of life - a new prayer perspective Understanding how...

Send us Fan Mail Navigating The Deliberate Day Do you struggle with making adult friends who are moving in the same direction as you? Are developing new habits a struggle? Are you lost in the midst of motherhood and looking for a sign of hope? This is your episode friend! Today I am joined by Brittany White and Tiffany Parke of The Deliberate Day. These incredible moms who have very different temp...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ever just ready for God to send down the flashing neon sign saying, "THIS WAY" or "PICK ME" because you are stuck in indecision? Do you ever find yourself fearful that you're going to choose the wrong thing and you're going to let God down? So instead, you choose nothing and let a good opportunity pass you by? I LOVE me a good and clear GPS sy...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus was a storyteller. He understood our desire as humans to be carried away by words that inspired, words that made us ponder, and words that called us into action. This week I had the privilege of interviewing award winning film maker, Ashley Zahorian. Ashley reminded me of the beautiful and deeply rooted way that God invites us to share with one another. I think sometimes we...

Send us Fan Mail Who needs to grow in self-knowledge? All of us!  If you think you’ve made it, that thought alone is a testament that you have so very far left to go. The foundations of the spiritual life ALWAYS need tended to. When we grow in self-knowledge, we are better able to focus on doing ONE significant thing well, rather than adding on 20 more because we either want the recognition, we wa...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever wonder what your life would be like if you just had less things to manage? Writer and Editor Melayna Alicea lets in on a sneak peak of what life is like when you cut out many of the worldly distractions. In this episode we cover: How to create more opportunities for pockets of prayer What it means to consecrate your marriage to the Holy Family What we can learn from th...

Send us Fan Mail Why do we have a deep, innate desire for community, even on the days when we feel like we just want to be alone? In this episode, I bring in the great saint, Catherine of Sienna to help us break down this crazy mystery. And yes, even you introverts will come to a better understanding of why we NEED other people in our lives to help us grow in our humanness, as well as our faith li...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Beautiful Souls,  Does it feel like it's that time of year where your limits are being tested? Do you find yourself hoping and praying to make it to the next weekend only to find that the weekend was far more stressful than the entire week? Are you struggling to make space for yourself? In today's episode I am going to break down five of my top reasons on why you n...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Beautiful Souls! Have you ever found yourself spinning is despair, anger, isolation, or utter hopelessness? Of course you have! We've all been there. The good news is, God has blessed us with the tools to help us learn to get out of those moments quicker and to move through them with more ease and peace when they feel like they just keep coming. In this episode I am goi...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Beautiful Souls! This week I am joined by the incredible Kathleen Borsh of Knots of Grace. Kathleen is a business owner, mother, and true warrior for Christ. She is bringing people back to God through visual reminders of grace and wants you to reap the benefits too! In this episode Kathleen shares her long-learned expertise so that you can walk away with immediately implemen...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Beautiful Soul! I recently got back from an incredible vacation where I was able to focus on my vocation of marriage and truly surround myself with the creations of God's goodness. However, out in the wilderness, I had a lot of time to reflect back on how not so long ago, I would have found myself reeling in comparison. I would have looked at the great provisions of the...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Beautiful Souls! Do you ever find yourself hyper-focused on your mistakes and shortcomings? Do you struggle to embrace the imperfections of yourself, or of your spouse? Join Kylie and Catholic counselor, Dana Nygaard as they discuss how you can grow in intimacy with your partner and God, even if you and your spouse aren't in the same place of your spiritual journey. Dan...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever feel like prayer is just really, really hard? Hard to commit to every day, hard to find time for, and sometimes, just hard to get started? On top of all of that, you find yourself distracted, disconnected, or, dare I even say it... bored! I went on a recent quest to find out why it is that people don't pray. Okay, I Googled it, BUT, I found out that many of the re...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Beautiful Souls! Have you ever found yourself feeling so overwhelmed that you just can’t keep the tears from streaming down your face? Have you ever felt like you are growing in the circumstances and obligations of life that just don’t seem to let up? Join me this week as I walk you through what is happening in your brain when you are overwhelmed, and discover how God is inv...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Beautiful Soul, I have something to tell you that you may not want to hear, but I promise you, it's worth hearing. Are you ready? "You're not special." That's right, I said that you aren't special. What do I mean by that? Well... Do you ever feel like having a deep and meaningful relationship with God just isn't possible for you? Do you eve...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Beautiful Souls! Do you ever feel like God just isn’t listening? You know you’re supposed to trust him and that he’s supposedly will provide for your every need, but you’re having a hard time accepting this reality. In all honesty, it feels like the walls are simply crumbling around you and God is standing by watching you get hit by the bricks.  In this episode I am going to...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Beautiful Souls! Have you ever asked yourself, “What does God want from me?” Maybe in the moment or perhaps in terms of your future, you have come to the Lord with this question. In this episode I am going to give you some foundational guidelines for how you can learn to understand exactly when it is that God is or is not speaking to you, and what you should do next.  At the...

Send us Fan Mail Looking for a little peace in the midst of your “holy” chaos?  I’ve got you covered! Tune in to hear me spill the beans on sneaky ways to fit prayer into your busy life! Reimagine an old tip or learn something brand new as I share how I fit prayer into just about any part of my daily routine. 🌟✨ Don't let the chaos overwhelm you - reclaim your spiritual connection with Jesu...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Beautiful Souls! Do you dread your monthly cycle and all that comes with it? Do you find yourself wishing there was a way that you could recognize the beauty of this wonderful, yet not so wonderful “gift” that God offers uniquely to each woman? Join me and fertility specialist Jane Snyder as we tackle the topic of the female cycle and all that it has to offer us in spiritual...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Beautiful Souls! The human desire to control everything can stem from fear and anxiety, and it can keep us from trusting in God. As St. Augustine said, 'God's plan for your life is better than you could ever imagine.' Surrendering control to God requires faith, but when we do, we open ourselves up for spiritual growth and an overwhelming sense of peace. In thi...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Beautiful Souls! In this episode, we are going to talk about what it's like to slow down before you go down and why that is important. My high achieving Catholic friends, in our fast paced world, it is so easy to get swept up in the tide of busy-ness and stress, but it's really important that we don't forget that finding time to rest and pause from the busy-ne...