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Catholic mom, Catholic women, and ALL friends seeking God- WELCOME! This is a podcast designed to provide my fellow sisters in Christ with encouragement and support for the beautiful and difficult journey of living out our vocations. Truth is that motherhood, marriage, and living out our feminine genius are incredibly hard endeavors. Yet, through the perseverance of pursuing all that is good, true, and beautiful we are tenderly being transformed into vessels of God's love, one tiny dish, mee ...
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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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“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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"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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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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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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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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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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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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"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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"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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"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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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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"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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"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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“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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"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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“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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“Train up a child in the way they should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.” -Proverbs 22:6. Have you ever stopped, paused, and considered the question—Why are we educating them? Of course, we want to equip them with the skills and knowledge to be mature and wise adults. Sure, we desire to help launch them into a career that will ble…
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"Rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” Colossians 2:7 200 episodes, my friends! I am Praising Jesus today for the gift of journeying alongside you all for four years and 200 episodes. In this episode, I dive into my word of the year "Rooted." What are you rooted to in your life…
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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." 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Have you ever been full of sha…
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"So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. " Luke 2:16-19. Have …
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"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins". 1 Peter 4:8. How often our world sneakily distorts our vision. What we see when we look out at our lives, spouses, children, and vocations becomes blurred with fear, anxiety, judgment, pride, and worry. But what if we were never meant to live perfectly, but rather lo…
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"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect." ~ Romans 12:2. Are you living a radical life? We often hear that we should live radically for the Lord and can be tempted to think we are just too weak for this kind o…
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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!" Galations 6:9. This week I explore the idea of being farmer strong. What does it mean to live with a persevering abandonment toward the life we have been called to? What does it mean to lay down our lives every day to plant, grow, and one day harvest the…
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"Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by[a] one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many." 1 Corinthians 12:12-14. I suspect t…
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"For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee." - Isaiah 54:10. Okay my lovely friends, let's talk about motherhood. Truth is motherhood is magnificently beautiful, wonderfully life-giving, and remarkabl…
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"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the day approaching." Hebrews 10:24-25. Have an episode idea you want to hear about? Shoot me a message here! She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of M…
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"Jesus entered the synagogue. There was a man there who had a withered hand. They watched Jesus closely to see if he would cure him on the sabbath so that they might accuse him. He said to the man with the withered hand, “Come up here before us.” Then he said to the Pharisees, “Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath rather than to do evil, to save …
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"You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book" - Psalm 56:8. 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/shelove…
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"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying of all the Lord's people." Ephesians 6:18 This week I am joined by my dear friend, Beth Sri, to discuss her latest book Pocket Guide to Prayer, which she co-authored with her husband Dr. Edward Sri. Join us as we d…
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“The Lord bless you, and keep you. May the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. " Numbers 4:24-26 As the busyness of the fall season is underway, I find myself paying close attention to the words that come out of my mouth? Am I gracious, am I merciful, am I encouragi…
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"Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes." James 4:14 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.co…
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"Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight." 1 Peter 3: 3-4 Is your fire for the Lord something that draws the hearts of others…
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" Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.” So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley lo…
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“Take my yoke upon you and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest unto your souls.” - Matthew 11:29. Today, I dive into the paternal words of Jesus that provide us with a direct pathway to experiencing the rest our souls so desire. After many years of reflecting on these words it wasn’t until now that I finally let t…
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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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"Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones." ~ Proverbs 16:24 This week I reflect on the importance of our children KNOWING we think they are as awesome as they are! All too often we can focus in on training our children to become the people God created them to be, that we lose sight of blessing them as they are now…
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"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:34-35. This week I am joined by my friends Renzo and Monica Ortega, of the marriage apostolate Two Become Family, to talk about th…
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“There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens, a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gath…
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"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” - Galatians 5:22-23. This week Carrie and I wrap up our summer book series on “In the School of the Holy Spirit” by discussing the discernment of knowing the voice of God. With a greater desire to listen to the promptings of …
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"Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The Mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace." Romans 8:5-6 This week, Carrie joins me again to chat about “In the …
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"And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you" -Luke 11:9 This week, Carrie and I continue our summer book series discussion. We dive into the second section of Father Jacque Philippe's book "In the School of the Holy Spirit", which looks at the various ways in which we can foster inspir…
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“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit, apart from me you can do nothing" John 15:5 This week speaker, author, and my dear friend, Carrie Daunt, and I dive into the first section in Father Jacque Philippe's book "In the School of the Holy Spirit" for our summer book series. It was a treasure…
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“And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus.” Luke 23:26. This week I explore the reality of watching another struggle under the weight of their cross. Perhaps, we are called to be "Simon" in the lives of those we love. Could Simon of Cyrene have…
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"On his great work in each one of us...we each individually are a part of his mighty works!!!" -"Psalm 145:3&4. This week I am joined by psychologist, speaker, and author of "The Mindful Catholic", Dr. Greg Bottaro to discuss living in the presence of God. Dr. Greg Bottaro is a Catholic psychologist, founder of the CatholicPsych Institute and creat…
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" For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope" Jeremiah 29:11 This week I discuss the risk that comes with heavy expectations. When our children don't live up to our expectations or we ourselves are not yet the people we desire to be, we become vulnerable to the dangerous s…
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"You can't worship two gods at once. Loving one god, you'll end up hating the other. Adoration of one feeds contempt for the other. You can't worship God and Money both.” Matthew 6:24. This week I explore the reality that we often cling to many things in this world, other than the only one worthy of clinging to, Jesus himself. What things have beco…
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"Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice." —Proverbs 27:9. All too often, our fears and shame keep us from living authentically. Instead, we exhaustingly fight to put on an Instagram-worthy performance for the world to see. This week my dear friend Johnna Sullivan joins me to …
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"Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."~ Matthew 18:3. St. Aloysious said, "It is better to be a child of God, than King of the whole world." Jesus took it even further when he said "little" children. Do we allow ourselves to be little? All too often, we put up walls of over…
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"No greater joy can I have than this, to hear that my children follow the truth." 3 John 1:4. This week I am so delighted to have my first-born child, my little monkey, Madelyn Rose on the podcast with me. We chat about many things related to mother and daughter relationships and discuss the amazing retreat we recently went on together. We traveled…
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