Best Suzanne Bilodeau Podcasts (2025)

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MFP 342: Guidance on Tricky Topics 1:01:01

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Summary: Listen in as we respond to Catholic parents seeking guidance on navigating sensitive family issues through faith. One parent is concerned about supporting her 11-year-old daughter who expressed same-sex attraction after speaking with her bisexual sister. Another couple is figuring out how to explain same-sex relationships to their young ch…

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225. Made Perfect in Weakness with Elizabeth Evans 52:05

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“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9 Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! Support the show She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Mother…

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MFP 341: Unleash the Holy Spirit in Your Family w/ Dr. Sean and Nicole Tobin from Encounter Ministries 1:25:40

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“What do we feel is the first and last need of the Church? …the Spirit, the Holy Spirit…. He is her divine breath, the wind in her sails, the principle of her unity, the inner source of her light and strength.” - St. Paul VI Summary We can’t wait for you to hear this podcast! The week before Pentecost, we did a webinar with Dr. Sean and Nicole Tobi…

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224. You are the Apple of HIS eye! 27:48

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"Keep me as the apple of your eye, hide me in the shadow of your wings" Psalm 17:8 St. Augustine says "God loves each of us as if there is only one of us." This week, I invite you to rest in the truth that you are God's beloved, whom he cherishes above all else and willingly protects you at all costs, even the cost of two arms stretched wide open o…

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MFP 340: Providence Over Panic 1:22:02

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“We need to give God room to show up. Often we try to fix and solve everything without waiting for God to act” - Jonathan and Amanda Texiera Summary The number one conflict in marriages, statistically, is money. How we spend our money reflects our values, but also our belief in the providence of God. Do we truly believe that God cares about all of …

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223. The Power of Your Smile 25:19

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"A cheerful heart makes a cheerful face, but when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken." Proverbs 15:13 Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! Support the show She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (New Motherhood Book with Ascension- Be encouraged and uplifted: www.ascensionpress.com/sheloved) I am convinc…

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MFP 339: Movies, kids, and imagination 1:07:52

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"Fairy tales do not tell children the dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children the dragons can be killed." - G.K. Chesterton Summary Movies shape more than behavior — they form the imagination, the moral compass, and the heart. Catholic parents are not merely protecting innocence; they are cultivating virtu…

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222. It Isn't Always Pretty 25:36

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“Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 1:6 Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! Support the show She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (New Motherhood Book with Ascension- Be encouraged and uplifted: www.asc…

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MFP 338: Sharing the “Mental Load”? 1:03:50

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Motherhood changes you because it literally alters a woman’s brain—structurally, functionally, and in many ways, irreversibly. - Louann Brizendine, The Female Brain Summary Women are gifted in a way that men are not. Women can hold many different tasks in their mind at the same time, see the needs of others, and know the needs of the household and …

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221. You are a Gateway to Sainthood 24:02

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Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! Support the show She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (New Motherhood Book with Ascension- Be encouraged and uplifted: www.ascensionpress.com/sheloved) I am convinced that God is on mission to restore and revive the beautiful vocation of motherhood right here and right …

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MFP 337: The Invincible Family 48:21

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“True power is not dependent upon the invented honors of earth. True power is that which guides, shapes, carves, and claims the souls of men. And the souls of men are most often won and lost at the feet of mothers.” - Kimberly Ells Summary Does it feel like its harder to be a parent today than ever before? There are powers arrayed against the famil…

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220. You are FIRST daughter 25:17

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"We love because he first loved us" 1 John 4:19 Mother, Bride, Sister, Colleague, Friend...these are identities and roles many of us play and have been called to. But what if one of the hurdles we have that keeps us from fully living the divinely appointed vocations we are called to is that we often forget that we are FIRST daughter. We can often f…

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MFP 336: What Would You Say to Your Younger Self? An Interview with Suzanne Bilodeau 58:42

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God has selected you uniquely to be the mother for these children. He will equip you for the work He wants you to do! Summary No one feels prepared to be a parent. Even if you were one of the oldest of 10 kids in a Catholic family (like Alicia or Katie) or a family of 7 (like Suzanne) you can never really be ready! The key to surviving, and even th…

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219. Taking Martyrdom out of Motherhood 25:13

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"Do everything without complaining and arguing." Philippians 2:14 ESV. Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (New Motherhood Book with Ascension- Be encouraged and uplifted: www.ascensionpress.com/sheloved) I am convinced that God is on mission to restore and revive the …

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MFP 335: Safety-ism 1:22:28

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'Cause I love you more than you could know And your heart, it grows every time it breaks I know that it might sound strange But I wish you pain - “Wish You Pain” by Andy Grammar Summary Every parent wants to keep their kids safe, but is it possible to keep them “too safe”? In this podcast episode we dive into the overwhelming cult of safety-ism, wh…

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218. The Priceless Gift of Quality Time 29:47

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"After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea; and there He was spending time with them and baptizing. " John 3:22. This week I dive into the importance of spending quality time with each of our kids. There is a big difference between being physically present to our children and giving our children our presence. But life i…

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MFP 334: An Addiction, a Marriage, and a Priest 58:48

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Our vows are for life, and we need overwhelming grace to live them out - Kevin Wells Summary If you ever thought your marriage was in such bad shape that you simply did not know what to do, this podcast is for you. We were so blessed to be able to talk to Kevin Wells, the author of The Hermit: The Priest Who Saved a Soul, a Marriage, and a Family. …

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217. The Power of Memorizing Scripture with Jackie Angel 38:44

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“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly” Colossians 3:16. This week, the lovely Jackie Angel joins me to discuss the power of memorizing the Word of God. God's word is living and active and has the power to communicate His endless love for us. When we lean on scripture we are reminded of the truth and goodness of who God is and how intimately h…

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MFP 333: The Family Meeting 1:03:51

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What is the rhythm of leadership in your family? Summary Every relationship relies on communication, but when you operate as a family with many members, communication can become difficult! Kids can get lost in the chaos, plans get forgotten, chores undone, and mom and dad are constantly putting out fires. In comes the miracle of the Family Meeting!…

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216. Gentle does not mean Passive 25:31

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"Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." Ephesians 4:31-32. This week I take a look at what it truly means to "gentle parent." I believe there is a big misunderstanding about what gentle par…

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MFP 332: The Seven Marks of Christian Forgiveness 48:35

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If forgiveness isn’t hard, you aren’t doing it right - Dan Meola Summary Many parents struggle with their children--not because of the kids, but because of the wounds they are carrying from their own parents. The only path for healing those wounds is forgiveness. But how do we forgive, especially when the hurts are deep and real? In this podcast we…

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215. The "She Loved" Letters: Love is Kind with Heidi Bratton 38:00

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Y'all, this was such a treat of a conversation for me. I sat down with Heidi Bratton this week to discuss how God calls us to a kindness that beautifully expresses our maternal love. Yet, as Heidi so beautifully writes in her She Loved letter - we often fall into the trap of believing the lie that we must decide between efficiency OR kindness when …

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MFP 331: Let’s Talk About Husbands! Listener questions answered 58:17

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“If we accept that God’s love is unconditional, that the Father’s love cannot be bought or sold, then we will become capable of showing boundless love and forgiving others even if they have wronged us” - Pope Francis in Amoris Laetitia Summary: Becoming a husband and father is the biggest change a man goes through in his life. There is simply no be…

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214. The "She Loved" Letters: Love Keeps No Record of Wrong with Beth Sri. Motherhood! 24:42

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This week I am joined by my very dear and treasured friend Beth Sri. She has a beautiful heart for Jesus and a devoted love for Motherhood, which is why she is a treasured contributor to the "She Loved" letters. She dives into the truth that Love Keeps no Record of Wrong. I pray her words and her maternity bless your own motherhood and leave you fe…

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MFP 330: What Will Your Children Remember? 54:00

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“You’re not just parenting your children… you are parenting your grandchildren” Summary Have you ever walked through a thousand-year-old castle or along a wall built by Romans nearly a millennium ago? On a recent trip to the UK, we were struck by the longevity of these structures—and the intentionality behind them. They weren’t built to last a seas…

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213. Contemplation and Evangelization - What if it wasn't one or the other? 34:48

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Of the over 600+ Jewish laws at the time, Jesus revealed the two great commandments. The first commandment is to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind. The second commandment is to love your neighbor as yourself. In this episode, we discuss the great calling to be contemplatives and evangelists simultaneously. In his profound r…

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MFP 329: Who is “God the Father”? 57:42

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“Unleashing the heart of the Father is a power the world does not know.” Summary God wants us to know Him as a father. We as parents are to prepare the hearts of our children to know the father by acting like him. So when our children wonder what God is like, we should be able to say to them, “God loves you as I love you, but so much better”. For u…

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212. The "She Loved" Letters: Love Never Fails with Mary Lenaburg. Motherhood! 38:04

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This week we dive into another beautiful conversation around love and motherhood. I'm joined by the lovely Mary Lenaburg to talk about her encounter with the truth that Love Never Fails! All things Mary Lenaburg: https://marylenaburg.com/ Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Mothe…

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MFP 328: Let Your Life Be a Witness, An interview with Chris and Molly McMahon 56:55

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"Never be embarrassed to love your wife." – Chris McMahon Summary What does it take to build a thriving business and a strong marriage at the same time? In this episode, Mike sits down with longtime friends Chris and Molly McMahon—financial advisors, founders, parents of five, and marriage warriors. Together, they unpack the real story behind bala…

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211. The "She Loved" Letters: Love Hopes All Things with Debbie Herbeck. Motherhood! 35:04

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This week, we continue the conversation around love and motherhood. The lovely Debbie Herbeck joins me to discuss her "She Loved" chapter - Love Hopes All Things! All Things Debbie Herbeck: Be Love Revolution: https://www.beloverevolution.com/ Her Latest Book: https://a.co/d/4zNMkiN Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message he…

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MFP 327: Five Steps to Give You More Time 44:31

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The only way to not live constantly in the Urgent is to manage those things that are Important. Summary “How are you?” “BUSY!” Isn't that the response so many of us give when asked this question? How did we all get so busy and how do we get off the crazy train? Parents have as much time as anyone else (even though it doesn’t feel like it!) but they…

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210. The "She Loved" Letters: Love Endures All Things with Bonnie Landry. Motherhood! 38:57

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"Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong but rejoices in the right. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends." 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 I am so excit…

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209. Teach Them to Pray 28:35

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"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. Take to heart these words that I give you today. Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you’re at home or away, when you lie down or get up. Write them down, and tie them around your wrist, and wear them as headbands as a reminder. Write them on…

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MFP 326: The Art of Raising Humans 1:21:11

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"God gives us our children to heal and transform us." - Kyle Wester Summary In many ways, being a parent is less about our kids and more about our own formation! When we lean into the vocation of parenthood, God can use every experience with our children to show us His love and to form us into the person He has created us to be. In this podcast, we…

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MFP 325: Let’s Get Intimate… 1:15:48

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“Lovemaking puts flesh on the vows that we exchange in marriage” - Byron and Francine Pirola Summary A few years ago in Australia, we met an amazing couple who we immediately wanted to share with our listeners. Byron and Francine Piroloa from Smart Loving, are on a mission to make marriages stronger all over the world and they are willing to talk a…

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208. Where is Your Ministry ? 37:37

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"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord." 1 Peter 4:10-11 . This week, I discuss the calling of ministry work. We have all been gifted with various charisms to love and serve the church. But in …

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MFP 324: Moving from Isolation to Unity 51:36

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Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. Genesis 2:24 Summary Unity between man and woman was God’s original plan, but the Fall not only broke our relationship with God, it also broke our relationship with each other. But the good news is that Jesus has given us grace in the…

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207. 1 Corinthians 10:31 Living! Are we Doing it? 31:23

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Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (New Motherhood Book with Ascension- Be encouraged and uplifted: www.ascensionpress.com/sheloved) I am convinced that God is on mission to restore and revive the beautiful vocation of motherhood right here and right now! Let's build …

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MFP 323: Desires, Vices, and Holiness for Parents 55:41

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Vices are our disordered way of fulfilling our God-given good desires. Summary So many of us thought we were good people till we had kids, right? This is because kids expose our weaknesses and we need to be aware of them in order to overcome them. Listen in as we reveal Satan’s plan for you and lay out God’s great plan of using our rightly ordered …

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206. Connecting with our Kids: Adventure with Greta Eskridge 34:45

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"By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.” Hebrews 11:8 We often do not know where our adventures will lead us but what if their final destination was a deep and lasting connection? This week the lovely Greta Eskridge joins me to wrap…

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MFP 322: Dealing with Mouthy Teens 1:04:58

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A problem with disrespect from a child always goes back to a dysfunction in the parent-child relationship. Summary When our sweet children enter the teen years and adolescence is upon them, something happens that tends to cause parents stress and dismay - back talk and disrespect. Some of this is immaturity on the part of the child and some is simp…

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205. Connecting with our kids: Food with Dr. Deborah MacNamara 33:24

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"My little children let us not love in word, neither in tongue, but in deed and in truth." 1 John 3:18 In this episode, we are continuing our Points of Connection series. Connecting with our children is one of the greatest desires of every momma. So, I wanted to explore the areas of everyday life that offer opportunities to pour into our children's…

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MFP321: Fifty Years and Going Strong! 59:26

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A husband and wife may disagree on many things, but they must absolutely agree on this: to never, ever give up. Summary When we did our listener survey, you asked for interviews of regular families who have raised children through to adulthood with grace and courage. Well, we have a treat for you! A few years ago we met Brian and Joanna Simpson of …

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204. Connecting with our kids - Education with Bonnie Landry 32:39

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“Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6. This week I kick off a series I've been dying to create for you! Connecting with our children is one of the greatest desires of every momma. So I wanted to explore the areas of everyday life that are opportunities to pour into the hearts of ou…

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MFP 320: Super Habits for the Family 1:15:31

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Summary Have you ever wanted to stop yelling at your kids? Be more courteous to your spouse? Or be more orderly at home? Enter Super Habits! These are not just new things for you to learn to do, these are life-changing actions that will make you happier, healthier and more successful in many areas. In this interview, we spoke to Dr. Andrew Abela, a…

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203. Do Hard Things! 42:56

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"And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap if we do not give up. " Galatians 6:9. Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood (New Motherhood Book with Ascension- Be encouraged and uplifted: www.ascensionpress.com/sheloved) I am convinced that God…

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MFP 319: How Husbands Lead 49:58

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Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. Eph 6:4 In this episode of the Messy Family Podcast, hosts Mike and Alicia Hernon celebrate their 10th year of the podcast and introduce the new studio, setting the stage for a discussion on fatherhood and leadership in the home. They empha…

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MFP 318: Families as Missionaries 1:20:21

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Families don’t just have a mission, they ARE a mission! Summary When we hear “missionary” many of us automatically think of a single person serving in a third world country. Then we think, “not me!” But the reality is that all Catholics are called by their baptism to spread the good news of Jesus throughout the world. We do that first and foremost …

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202. Who are your Cloud of Witnesses? (with my COWs) 35:26

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“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” Hebrews 12:1. This week, I am joined by three of my dearest friends, Angela Hoyer, Mackenzie Watkins, and Bridget O'Boyle, to discuss bei…

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MFP 317: Who are These Messy Families? 2024 Survey Summary 41:28

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Summary Since 2018 we have been doing surveys of our listeners to find out who you are, how we can serve you more, and what your needs are. We have never shared this information with our listeners until now! Over the years we have had thousands of listeners take this survey and it's interesting to see what has remained the same and what has changed…