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Among Women 260: Divine Mercy and Finding Grace Where We Are

A Holy Week episode that talks about the extraordinary graces that come to us through Jesus, the Divine Mercy. I’m specifically going to focus on trusting Jesus for his mercy, the link between the prayers of Mary’s fiat and the simple prayer, “Jesus, I trust in You”. I’ll also share the encouraging prayer titled “Eternal…

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Among Women 259: The Care and Feeding of Your Prayer Life

A mid-summer podcast about one of the most important subjects for a Christian—our prayer life! This topic is dear to my heart and you’ll find many related podcasts (listed below) that I hope you’ll investigate if you have time. The care and feeding of your soul comes from a life of prayer that is coupled…

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Among Women 258: Secrets of the Sacred Heart

Ramping up for the feast of the Sacred Heart on June 11, we’re diving deep into devotion of the Sacred Heart with author and speaker, Emily Jaminet. Her latest book is called Secrets of the Sacred Heart: Twelve Ways to Claim Jesus’ Promises in You Life and it is absolutely red hot wisdom on the subject….

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Among Women 257: Called By Name

After an unexpected hiatus, I’m back in the studio and delighted to kick off our spring and summer line up of podcasts with my guest Allison Gingras. Together we’ll explore the latest book*** offering from WINE (Women in the New Evangelization): Called By Name. ***BOOK GIVEAWAY!!! For those who act quickly when this podcast is…

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Among Women 256: Avoiding Overcommitment

In the past year, I’ve been trying to avoid burnout. The coronavirus pandemic has brought scheduling challenges and changes that have required me to take a harder look at discerning how I spend my time. What am I saying “yes” to —in terms of my use of time? Keeping my calendar in front of Jesus,…

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Among Women 255: A Saint in the Making

In this episode get a behind the scenes look at the creation of a new book for children, I’m A Saint in the Making, written by Lisa Hendey and illustrated by Katie Broussard. Both join me for a delightful conversation on this topic for families and caregivers for children. Also in this episode, enjoy a read-aloud…

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Among Women 254: Thanksgiving for Caregivers

In this episode we explore the care of caregivers … and look to find ways to be demonstrably thankful for their good service to others. In our conversation segment, we are joined by Debra Kelsey-Davis and Kelly Johnson, authors of the The Caregiver’s Companion. We also take inspiration from the writing of St. Hildegard of…

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Among Women 253: Radical Saints

This episode celebrates the communion of saints—this amazing aspect of the Body of Christ both on heaven and earth. And we recall the beauty of November’s month of the holy souls. My guest is Melanie Rigney who brings many stories of the saints in her book Radical Saints: 21 Women for the 21st Century. Also from…

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Among Women 252: Seeking Peace

October 16, 2020 In this episode: The times we live in — oh! — we all need to anchor our trust in God and seek peace amidst the chaos. Allison Gingras shares her faith story and lasting lessons in her new journal in the Stay Connected series: Seeking Peace – A Spiritual Journey from Worry to Trust. …

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Among Women 251: A Year with the Mystics

In this episode: “Blessed are They”: St. Faustina “Among Women” Guest: Kathryn Jean Lopez This week we catch up with Kathryn Jean Lopez to examine her book, A Year with the Mystics. We share about the how the Christian life is enhanced by learning more about the mystics and great saints who have gone before…

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