Universal Sisterhood Podcast

In this episode we chat about what her life looks like being twenty three, single and Catholic. What makes a good relationship? Why would you choose to leave a good relationship? When does peace come? Take Courage- Bethel Music-(Kristene DiMarco) My Identity as a Daughter of God.  (Pray this prayer daily until you believe it deep within your heart.) I am a Daughter of the Most High God! I am...

What is the Feminine Genius?  How can I live it out? How have women spoke truth into your life? https://w2.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/letters/1995/documents/hf_jp-ii_let_29061995_women.html www.fireupministries.com Discovering the Feminine Genius- Every Woman's Journey- Katrina. J. Zeno. In Sinu Jesu - When Heart Speaks to Heart - The journal of a priest at prayer.

I was blown away by the enthusiasm, passion and commitment of the younger generations at the rally outside Parliament House a few weeks ago and got in contact with a few of them.  We sat down and chatted about Abortion. What it is. Who it affects. How do we change the narrative that says, women can't be mothers and have a career. How do we support women? Resources: https://lifechoice.org.au h...

In this episode Liv and I chat about the last two weeks. Our big sister underwent major heart surgery and through her suffering and vulnerability she  showed us what it was like to live totally surrendered to the will of God and it was captivating. Casting Crowns- Here's My Heart. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkSBmRAVXNc The Other Side of Beauty- Leah Darrow Dare to Lead- Brene Brown

Its easy and natural to go along when things are pleasant and relatively easy. But when things in life get difficult, hard and ultimately make us suffer its hard to choose and accept what we don't want. Listen to Joan as she tells her story of accepting a life of hardship and ultimately during this process found out who she was and whose she was which brought  her such joy, love and acceptanc...

In This episode I talk about my story. Its a story of God's relentless pursuit of my heart from the most unexpected places. He is constantly challenging my perception from who I think He is to who He really is. A kind, loving, faithful and merciful father. He loves me in all my brokenness. Resources: Dan Allender- The Healing Path- How the hurts in your past can lead you to a more abundant life.

In this episode I chat with Rocio. She is a 25 year old woman who loved deeply and lived courageously along side her husband as he battled esophageal cancer.  Through their love for each other during the suffering, they discovered true Love. They got to experience the heart of Jesus through their sacrificial love. God is love. and because He is love that means He defines love. If out of love He di...

In this episode Liv and I chat about some of the things I have learned over the past twelve months. Things mentioned in the podcast. Be Brave In The Scared - Mary Lenaburg You Know my Name- Natasha Cobbs Leonard House on the Hill Amanda Cook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVHT2zaxQeg

This episode looks at mothers on Mother’s Day- all types, whether you are a biological mother, a spiritual mother, an adoptive mother and a foster mother, even a God mother. Jenny talks about her journey on being a foster mother to becoming an adoptive mother to four adorable, unrepeatable girls. What is Motherhood? Motherhood is learning to let go of control. It is an identity change. It’s learni...

In this episode I get the great pleasure of chatting with Mary Lenaburg. She talks about her new book Be Brave in the Scared. It is an incredible story of her adult life and how her daughter Courtney showed her what real surrender, abandonment to Devine providence and acceptance looks like. Her story is raw, honest, vulnerable and extremely brave. You are going to just love her! https//www.marylen...

In this episode I chat with Karen Doyle. She is the co-founder of a national Catholic women's ministry called Sisterhood.  Saint John Paul II calls women experts in relationship, experts of the heart.  It is our gift as women to be in-tuned with our heart and those of others. After all,  life comes through the heart. To live fully alive we must be heart people.  We are all year...

In this episode I chat with Amelia Burfitt, a 29 year old mother of two. She gives an informed, articulate and honest account of discovering  that her little boy had Down Syndrome.  She talks with such delight, hope and encouragement for those who may be experiencing the same fate and helps others to understand what Down Syndrome actually means to her.  Off all babies diagnosed with...

In today's episode I chat with Cassie Kent. She has been inspired to create a community that is committed to living out our marriage vows everyday. She is full of hope, encouragement and practical ways that this can be lived out. Ann Voskamp has been quoted as having said:  "Healthy relationships have a healthy relationship with breaking and changing, with dying and rising, with the status qu...

Episode 21: My experience at the Blessed Is She, womens retreat in Phoenix, Arizona.  Blessed is She is a Catholic community of women who are devoted to daily prayer and sisterhood. It was a privilege, honour, and source of great nourishment attending this retreat. It showed me that there are so many ways to be Catholic and that was ok, in-fact that is necessary.  There is room for every...

When my 7 year old daughter saw a nun for the first time she exclaimed, "Mum, is that one of those ladies from the Sound of Music?" It was then when I realised that religious people, especially sisters where not something that you see a lot of these days. Nuns, were something you probably only saw in movies and if you and even then you would not be wrong in assuming that they probably don't even e...

In this first episode Liv and I just have a chat about books we have read over the summer, words for the year, resolutions and what's in store for 2019. Books that we have read this Summer. Nine Perfect Strangers- Liane Moriarty The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe- C.S.Lewis The Seven Story Mountain- Thomas Merton Boy Swallows Universe- Trent Dalton The Sacred Journey- Brian and Candice Simmons O...

Briony Mowbray shares her story of how she and her husband experienced the sorrow, pain and emptiness of infertility to truly and courageously live out the prayer, 'Lord, let your will be done'. From this acceptance, they were able to birth many fruits of their love through their witness of courage, faith, commitment and unity. Resources: http://www.faithfeed.com.au http://fertilitycare.com.au Abi...

In this episode Kristina beautifully and honestly talks about her precious little boy Ezekiel who has autism. She speaks with love, humour and with such trust in God's devine plan. The Sacred Journey- Brian and Candice Simmons Song of Solomon Skincare http://songofsolomon.com.au Resources: https://autismawareness.com.au http://ndis.nsw.gov.au Your local community health centre Riding for the disab...

In this episode Liv and I chat with Janet Smith, a wife of one, mother to 9 earthly children and a lover of Christmas. She has an infectious joy for Christmas which you will hear. Let's make this Christmas the best one yet by making our homes and hearts ready to receive the perfect gift of baby Jesus. Resources to help keep Christ in Christmas. Unwrapping the Greatest Gift- Ann Voskamp The Advent...

In todays episode I chat with the author of Only For Me. This book is a delightful rhyming book, which empowers and teaches young children about protecting their body and their privacy. onlyforme.com.au $11.94 +(postage$4) https://kiddipedia.com.au/author/only-for-me/ What brought me joy this week blessedisshe.net

In todays episode my close girlfriends, Olivia, Jo and Annemarie discuss what friendship means to them, how to be a good friend and how to cultivate good friendships. 8 Ways to cultivate good friendships. 1- Pursue - be the initiator, reach out to them. 2- Hear- we may listen to them but are we really hearing what they are telling us. Be an active listener. 3- Reliable- keep our word. Be reliable...

Cate Kensey shares her heart about her four miscarriages, and how to mother her grieving heart through it. Resources: Mothering Spirit- Blog Grieving Together: A Couple's Journey through Miscarriage. Laura Kelly Fanucci. Things that brought me joy: Poco a Poco- Is an album by Brother Isaiah of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. Watch the youtube video of Struggler. Its so cool!

During this episode I speak with Josephine who talks about her personal experience with the suicide of her son. She shares insight into her heart and the hope she holds for the future. - I am struck by how sharing our weakness and difficulties is more nourishing to others than sharing our qualities and successes. Jean Vanier. In Roman Catholic moral theology, a mortal sin requires that all of the...

In this episode Penny Jaye talks about her new novel Out of The Cages. It is a story about two young girls who are trafficked into the brothels of Mumbai. Meena escapes and we see that it is now when she realises that escaping the brothel is only the beginning of what it means to be free. To get your hands on a copy you can buy it from booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/out-of-the-cages-penny...

In this episode Liv and I discuss marriage with Kris. She has been married for 20 years and 6 kids, we thought we would pick her brain on tips, wisdom and her take on this thing called marriage. Psychologist William James said that possibly the deepest human need is the need to feel appreciated. By knowing our spouses love language we will show them how much we appreciate them. The Five Love Langu...