The Better Part - Intentional Living for Christian Moms with a Bible-Loving Catholic Mama

So excited to have you tune in to my conversation with the lovely Morgan Sanders! This is Part 2! Morgan is super passionate about Jesus and in this 2 part interview she is giving us practical tips all about reading our Bibles. I love what she shares and how approachable and simple her approach is - the key is just starting! Tune in and be inspired! This conversation is for anyone who is wanting t...

So excited to have you tune in to my conversation with the lovely Morgan Sanders! Morgan is super passionate about Jesus and in this 2 part interview she is giving us practical tips all about reading our Bibles. I love what she shares and how approachable and simple her approach is - the key is just starting! Tune in and be inspired! This conversation is for anyone who is wanting to be encouraged...

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Join me as I review the Sunday mass readings. Today is the 14th installment of Women of the Word. In this Friday series, we review the readings for the upcoming Sunday mass and we take some time to prepare our hearts and minds for the sabbath. Join me for some time that I pray leads you closer to the Lord. God bless you! To know when I publish new episodes, Subscribe to the podcast & become a news...

Today is a continuation of the St. Ignatius Spiritual Exercises way of reading your Bible. Yesterday I chatted about Lectio Divina and today I am talking about the method of Contemplation when reading a Bible story. In today’s episode, I explain how you can put yourself in the Bible story and make it come alive. Taking the story of the multiplication of the loaves, you pretend like you are there a...

Join me for a quick look at one way to read the Bible: Lectio Divina (“Divine Reading”). This practice is inspired by the St. Ignatius Spiritual Exercises and it is a way of deepening your understanding of scripture. Put simply, you practice Lectio Divina by reading a passage in the Bible two times, and the second time you look for a word or phrase that jumps out at you, and then you bring it to G...

It’s an honor to be joined by woman’s pastor Lisa Thompson today! She is so passionate about the Bible and her words of encouragement for you today in this 3 part series will inspire you in a whole new way! Not only is Lisa a mom (of 4), she leads women at her church and equips them to dig into their Bible. I’m so excited for what God is going to do in your life after you hear Lisa speak! I have p...

It’s an honor to be joined by woman’s pastor Lisa Thompson today! She is so passionate about the Bible and her words of encouragement for you today in this 3 part series will inspire you in a whole new way! Not only is Lisa a mom (of 4), she leads women at her church and equips them to dig into their Bible. I’m so excited for what God is going to do in your life after you hear Lisa speak! I have p...

It’s an honor to be joined by woman’s pastor Lisa Thompson today! She is so passionate about the Bible and her words of encouragement for you today in this 3 part series will inspire you in a whole new way! Not only is Lisa a mom (of 4), she leads women at her church and equips them to dig into their Bible. I’m so excited for what God is going to do in your life after you hear Lisa speak! I have p...

I am honored to have another author on the podcast! Today for Author Spotlight, I’m joined by Neena Gaynor, author of the Christian contemporary romance novel, “The Bird and the Bees”, which is available NOW! Click here to grab your copy - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1951246314/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=neena+gaynor+book&qid=1587327159&sprefix=neena+&sr=8-2 - this novel is already in the top...

*This is Part 2 of my interview with John Edwards!* Can men be vulnerable? Can we encourage our husbands to be spiritual leaders? My guest today would say yes and yes! I am joined by Catholic speaker John Edwards from Just A Guy In The Pew to talk all about vulnerability and spiritual leadership - what it means, how we can encourage our spouses to be vulnerable & lead, & how we can humble ourselve...

Can men be vulnerable? Can we encourage our husbands to be spiritual leaders? My guest today would say yes and yes! I am joined by Catholic speaker John Edwards from Just A Guy In The Pew to talk all about vulnerability and spiritual leadership - what it means, how we can encourage our spouses to be vulnerable & lead, & how we can humble ourselves before God and be vulnerable with everyone. John E...

We all have emptiness inside we are longing to fill. What if we filled it with Jesus? What if we allowed Jesus to be with us in our mess instead of just saving him for Sundays? Tune in to a shorter episode full of encouragement, a big virtual hug and a huge dose of grace for all of us in this current season of sheltering in place. I pray this episode speaks to your sweet heart.

We need God’s word more than ever right now. Join me as I review the Sunday mass readings. Today is the 13th installment of Women of the Word. In this Friday series, we review the readings for the upcoming Sunday mass and we take some time to prepare our hearts and minds for the sabbath. Join me for some time that I pray leads you closer to the Lord. God bless you! To know when I publish new episo...

Need some peace today? Listen to some encouragement for your day and hear me read Psalm 23 to your sweet mama heart! Even if you aren’t a mom, I know we all need some biblical encouragement right now. I pray this short bonus episode blesses you, lovely friend!

Welcome to the second author spotlight in this new series! I’m so honored to get to chat with so many talented and inspiring authors! Today I have author Kathi Lipp chatting with us about how to be empowered and ready for anything. Isn’t this a perfect time for this topic? I left the conversation feeling super empowered and I know you will too. Kathi helps people prepare for disasters in her newes...

Welcome to the second author spotlight in this new series! I’m so honored to get to chat with so many talented and inspiring authors! Today I have author Kathi Lipp chatting with us about how to be empowered and ready for anything. Isn’t this a perfect time for this topic? I left the conversation feeling super empowered and I know you will too. Kathi helps people prepare for disasters in her newes...

I am so excited to bring you a new series! I have been planning this for a while and it’s finally here! Today is the first installment of the Author Spotlight series! Today I’m joined by Tracy Steel, author of “A Redesigned Life: Uncovering God’s Purpose When Life Doesn’t Go As Planned”. You may have heard from her in Episode 19 of my podcast, and I’m super honored she’s chatting with me again! Th...

I am so excited to bring you a new series! I have been planning this for a while and it’s finally here! Today is the first installment of the Author Spotlight series! Today I’m joined by Tracy Steel, author of “A Redesigned Life: Uncovering God’s Purpose When Life Doesn’t Go As Planned”. You may have heard from her in Episode 19 of my podcast, and I’m super honored she’s chatting with me again! Th...

I am joined today by Kendra Tierney from Catholic All Year, a blogger mama of 10 who inspires thousands of women to live liturgically in their home. This is Part 2 of our conversation, and Kendra gives practical ways we can live liturgically even if we are going through a difficult season of life. (In Part 1 of our conversation, you will hear Kendra share about her top 5 passions, explain what lit...

I am joined today by Kendra Tierney from Catholic All Year, a blogger mama of 10 who inspires thousands of women to live liturgically in their home. In Part 1 of our conversation, you will hear Kendra share about her top 5 passions, explain what liturgical living is, and she will give some practical tips to celebrate Lent. I know we just finished Lent (I meant to air this interview sooner!), but I...

Happy Easter season, friends! I’m so grateful to be with you today focusing on growing in relationship with our Lord who died on the cross and rose! As we begin the Easter season, let’s hang out and take a few minutes to chat about a new method I’ve been putting into practice in my own prayer life - a coffee (or tea) date with God! I hope you enjoy this short episode! Head on over to Instagram at...

Join me for a daily look at God’s truth in scripture during this Holy Week. May this bless your time with the Lord this week & encourage you to spend time meditating on His word. ***To reduce distractions this week, join us for a free challenge: the Holy Week 2020 No Social Media Challenge. You can sign up by clicking here - https://mailchi.mp/2f9d3721d2d8/holyweek2020 - you will receive a daily d...

Join me for a daily look at God’s truth in scripture during this Holy Week. May this bless your time with the Lord this week & encourage you to spend time meditating on His word. ***To reduce distractions this week, join us for a free challenge: the Holy Week 2020 No Social Media Challenge. You can sign up by clicking here - https://mailchi.mp/2f9d3721d2d8/holyweek2020 - you will receive a daily d...

Join me for a daily look at God’s truth in scripture during this Holy Week. May this bless your time with the Lord this week & encourage you to spend time meditating on His word. ***To reduce distractions this week, join us for a free challenge: the Holy Week 2020 No Social Media Challenge. You can sign up by clicking here - https://mailchi.mp/2f9d3721d2d8/holyweek2020 - you will receive a daily d...