Sacrifice of Praise Podcast

Today Tori and Mary sit down with Dr. Kevin Kilcawley, founder of Integrative Psychology Services in Clive, IA, to discuss a topic that impacts so many individuals and relationships; pornography addiction. They dive into topics on early exposure and safety among children, the first steps in recovering and combatting this addiction, how this impacts physical and mental health and so much more. Get...

Mary and Tori discuss how to navigate  young adulthood as a Catholic woman. They open up about some of the struggles they have faced as well as provide some practical tips on how to navigate the challenges this season may bring. Resources :  Catholic Instagram Accounts Mentioned: @michaelarachel - thrifter + talks about her catholic faith often @westcoastcatholic - lots of inspiring and uplifting...

Mary and her husband Bobby share the story of meeting their daughter, Mary Bloom. They share details on the days leading up to delivery, as well as what the labor process was like, and how parenting has been since coming home with their new addition.  Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcast Email: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com

Tori and Mary wrap up Season 2 of the podcast by sharing miracle stories and God moments! Each story they was submitted by their listeners on special God moments and miracles that have impacted their lives.  The girls will be taking a short break as Mary prepares to welcome her daughter into this world. Season 3 will launch in a few weeks!  Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcast  Email: sacrificeofp...

Mary and Tori dive into the topic of anxiety - specifically anxiety related to fertility, infertility, and pregnancy. The girls share their own experience on how they have dealt with anxiety throughout their fertility journeys and what they did to help alleviate some of the emotions and stress they were faced with.  They also offer up some ideas on how you can help support someone you know who may...

In this episode, Tori and Mary dive into the topic of saints. They explain what saints are,  why the Catholic Church has saints, and why Catholics pray to them.  The girls also share which saints they have a special relationship and devotion to, and provide a few incredible saint miracle stories.  Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcast Email: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com 

Tori + Mary are joined by their dear friend Natalie Bellairs for a girl's night chat. They discuss current favorite books and music, cultivating good friendships, dealing with loss and grief, establishing strong relationships with God during the waiting seasons of life, health and fitness and so much more. This is surely an episode that is good for the soul Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcas...

This week Mary and Tori discuss preparations for the Lenten season. They dive into the pillars of Lent, give advice and suggestions for how to improve your relationship with God during Lent, and share findings from other outlets to help you grow during this time.  Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcast.com Email: sacrificeofpraisepodcast@gmail.com

Today Tori is joined by Lauren Hokamp, owner of Light Bearer designs. Lauren shares how she started Light Bearer Designs, where she gets her inspiration to create each piece, and some of the inspiring stories of how her customers have been impacted by her work. Lauren is truly talented and her gifts shine through in all of her artwork. We hope you enjoy this episode and have the opportunity to che...

Today's episode is a bit different. The girls will lead you in a prayer exercise that you can reference whenever you need a little bit of guidance during your prayer time. This exercise covers gratitude, prayer requests and a short contemplative prayer time. Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcast

In today's episode, Mary and Tori are joined by mother and entrepreneur, Ana Woods. The women discuss how to stay steadfast in your faith among societal pressures, how to bring faith into your home, God moments and miraculous stories through the Rosary, and how to juggle motherhood while running a business.   Items mentioned:  Santa Clara Design - Etsy shop (Religious artwork)  Instagram: @sa...

Today Tori and Mary discuss the age old question, "Should I be watching this?!" They sit down to converse about today's music, movies, shows, apps, and books and how we are heavily influenced to consumer media that may not be serving our souls. The girls provide their thoughts and a few tips on weeding out some of the negative influences media can have on your life. Items mentioned:...

This week the girls sit down with Fr. Patrick Behm of St. John Paul II Parish to talk about some tricky questions the Catholic church often faces. They discuss questions submitted by listeners including why Catholics confess their sins to priests, do Catholics worship Mary, how to process the sexual abuse scandals, and so much more. Find Fr. Behm's YouTube here ! Instagram: @sacrificeofpraise...

Hello, and welcome to Season 2 of the Sacrifice of Praise Podcast! The girls kick off this season by discussing the various ways they pray. Mary and Tori provide some ideas around different ways to pray including, worship music, having a conversation with God, attending mass, adoration, praying the rosary, and more. If you are looking for new ways to pray or change up your prayer life, this episod...

The girls are joined by Tim Jameson and Graeson Dall, men who are blessed with the Gifts of The Holy Spirit. This episode is full of pure richness. Topics include miraculous healings, what these gifts are and how they obtained them, saying "YES" to God, and thwarting off the enemy. You are in for a beautiful treat with this one. Healing services are held with Tim + Graeson every 3rd Wedn...

Today the girls answer questions submitted by the podcast listeners! These include questions on dealing with past mistakes, when their faith lives became prominent, talking about God with your spouse without being too pushy, and more!  Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcast

In today's episode the girls sit down with Chris Magruder, one of the women behind the short film, The Veil Removed. They discuss the beauty and power of the Holy Eucharist, what The Veil removed is, and how to connect more deeply with Jesus at mass.  Resources Discussed: The Veil Removed Short Film The Veil Removed Books + Resources Eucharistic Miracles by Joan Carroll Cruz The Holy Mass by...

Join Tori and Mary as they discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of cell phones. The girls address how cell phones can become the biggest distractor in life and even lead to sinful behavior. They open up about their own struggle with cell phone addiction and offer up some tips and advice for things that have helped them when they need to cut down on screen time.  Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepod...

In today's episode, the girls are joined by Lauren Delgado, a Certified Nurse Midwife. They discuss women's health, cycle tracking, natural family planning, and fertility. Lauren brings a wealth of knowledge to this episode and provides some tips and advice for women who would like to learn more about their bodies. Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcast 

The girls talk about all things comparison today, including comparing your timeline, being a young adult in this social media era, choosing God's plan over your own, discerning His will for your life, and how to handle the waiting season. Listen in to hear their thoughts and some advice on battling the comparison game. Instagram: @sacrificeofpraisepodcast

Two very special guests join the girls on this week's episode of the podcast, Tim Flattery and Bobby Ivey. The four of them talk about faith in marriages, how they met, how to pray for and with your spouse, getting through trials together, praying before sex and many other topics.  Mentioned:  - The Marriage Journal: https://www.beating50percent.com/products/themarriagejournal  Instagram: @sa...

The girls share a few of their current favorite faith-based reads including:  - A Call To Mercy: Mother Teresa  - Resisting Happiness by Matthew Kelly  - Rediscovering Catholicism by Matthew Kelly  - Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father's Love by Fr. Thomas Acklin and Fr. Boniface Hicks  - Theology of Home: Finding the Eternal in the Everyday  by Carrie Gress and Noelle Mering  -...

Tori and Mary each share the details of their specific journeys from infertility to pregnancy. The girls are touching on miscarriage, medical diagnosis, supernatural healing, and miraculous pregnancies. The girls share an in depth look at their struggles in the hopes that others can relate and connect through these stories. 

Welcome to Sacrifice of Praise! In this first episode, Tori and Mary introduce themselves and share how they came to creating this podcast. They will discuss what sacrifice of praise means, why it speaks to them, and what you can expect throughout this podcast.  Follow along on Instagram @sacrificeofpraisepodcast