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Mamas in Spirit

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A mini-retreat in a podcast for Catholic women! Host Lindy Wynne interviews guests as they share how God has converted their hearts and transformed their lives. Join this beautiful community of faith and know you are never alone! Learn more at mamasinspirit.com.
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Host Lindy Wynne experienced the grace of Easter when she was baptized at 21 years old. Join Lindy and Chaplain Fr. Jon Meyer in this Easter "mini-retreat in a podcast," as they explore God's transformational love--a love that is pure gift. Remaining in God's love can be challenging for us, especially in difficult seasons. Increasing our awareness …
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While praying, Maddie de Aquino heard God speak to her heart as a young girl: "You are mine, and I am yours." Maddie thought she was being called to religious life. However, everything shifted when Maddie was 15 and her beloved mother passed away from a stroke. Consumed by anger, Maddie distanced herself from God. She could not have imagined how Go…
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At 47, Patty Magid discovered two things: she was pregnant and she had a lump in her breast. Overcome with concern for her husband, her children and the baby she carried, Patty prayed to God to tell her what to do. As she drove by her church in Jersey, God revealed the answer. Patty faithfully obeyed and for 9 months did not know if her baby would …
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Christine Rich has learned the Saints are working for her in a very real way. A number of years ago, Christine didn't understand why she felt drawn to choose Saint Valentine as her Saint of the Year. Months later, God caught her attention when she realized that the morning she signed papers to leave the large, Catholic company she co-founded was Va…
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Alicia Bell’s word for this year: Surrender. When Alicia was promoted to her dream job of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at GraceWorks Ministries, she was shocked to have a cancer scare at the same time. Uncomfortable ambiguity was amplified when Alicia was faced with unexpected challenges in her family. While Alicia was blessed to have Jesus in her…
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When Jared Geesey was a boy, he remembers his Sunday School teacher telling him that faith wouldn’t just happen because he was the son of a pastor. Jared needed to have a personal relationship with Christ. Jared discovered the meaning of her words when he became a missionary and was forever changed. He now shares about the light of Christ as the Ch…
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Content Warning! This podcast is not suitable for children and contains sensitive content. Please read the entire description. The last time Angela saw her brother, Albert, he kissed her belly. Angela was nine months pregnant and had just asked Albert to be the Godfather of her baby. That was the last time Angela saw Albert alive. Weeks later Angel…
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Kevin Wells had a failed brain surgery. Then his wife, Krista secretly started binge drinking red wine to cover her hidden shame. This began years of a long, dark night in Kevin and Krista’s home and marriage. At first Kevin’s spiritual practices left him frustrated-until Kevin learned to grip onto Christ in a way he had never before and completely…
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Honesty leads us to deeper healing—and ultimately to a greater ability to love and be loved. In this Lenten Podcast with Brya Hanan, LMFT, discover how Lent is the perfect time to experience the healing touch of God. Brya experienced trauma as a child that left her feeling that there was something wrong with her--she just wasn't enough. When Brya's…
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What do you do when you are suffering and want nothing more than to avoid it? The holy mystery of “Jesus is the Garden” is the sacred blueprint to follow when what we are facing seems too much to bear. Learn how to go to God, even in the times you want to run away. This Lent, allow the Divine Physician to hold and propel you forward to new life.…
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"Quitting the Christian Life. It's Too Hard...." This is the title of a YouTube video Roxie Beckles, "That Black Catholic Chick" filmed a year ago. Roxie awakened in the very early morning hours and was having a "dark night of the soul." Roxie's depth of vulnerability about her personal struggle with the demands of an authentic Christian life was u…
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“You’re going to stay in this marriage.” This was the message Nicole Berlucchi heard from God. Before this, Nicole was convinced she was doing most of the work at home and in her marriage. Her friends told her she was a “saint” for putting up with her husband. To top it off, Nicole’s husband was unwilling to go to therapy. Nicole was sure God was o…
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“Healing happens organically as love is being expressed,” says Dr. Bob Schuchts of the John Paul II Healing Center In this mini-retreat in a podcast, Dr. Bob shares how important it is to listen and be attentive to what spiritual practices the Holy Spirit is drawing you to this Lent--so the Divine Physician can bless you with healing. As we look at…
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Has a friend hurt you or left you out? Dr. Mary Ruth Hackett was just about to leave for a party hosted by a dear friend when she received a text—Mary Ruth’s friend asked her to come a little later, because she was running behind. Mary Ruth pulled up social media to pass time and was surprised to see a live photo posted by her friend. The image sho…
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What is beauty? This is the question O’Maria Akpati answers in this week’s Advent Podcast. As a former celebrity makeup artist, O’Maria discovered that beauty had nothing to do with the exterior. She found that when celebrities used makeup to become more beautiful, their self-esteem decreased. O'Maria left her job and discerned becoming a Discalced…
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Do people see me? Do people hear me? Do they love me? These are the questions that ten-year-old Mildred Chen, feeling lost in the middle of five daughters, asked herself. When the sixth child was born into her family, Mildred was asked to clean his dirty diapers--a chore she felt terrible about. One day while she was completing this task, she heard…
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Megan Lynch couldn’t believe it when she felt a lump in her breast. With four young children and no risk factors, Megan was sure it wasn’t cancer. Yet it was. Then the doctor told Megan the cancer may have spread into her bones. If it did, she would have a year to live. Megan waited three weeks for test results to see if she would survive the year.…
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Fr. Jon, Chaplain of Mamas in Spirit, invites you to bring the longings of your heart to prayer this Advent season. Fr. Jon and Host Lindy Wynne discuss times of their lives they cried out to the Lord—and God miraculously turned their cries into calls. Learn how all of Lindy’s children came to her through the gift of adoption during this time of ye…
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Lisa Martinez was incredibly anxious and fearful as a child, but neither Lisa nor her parents understood why. When Lisa attended her freshman year of college at Franciscan University—a place Lisa and many others refer to as a "field hospital” for souls—Lisa discovered why she had been consumed by such angst and fear. Lisa experienced flashbacks of …
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Abby Davis received a call. Within thirty minutes of hanging up the phone, there was a social worker on her front porch holding a baby girl. Abby and her husband would care for this little girl for many months to follow, not knowing if they would adopt her or just care for her for a little while. Abby’s heart was filled with love for this precious …
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Still reverberating in Colleen Carroll Campbell’s heart are an older mom’s words of wisdom from 15 years ago: “I don’t know if there is room for perfectionism in any other part of life, but I know this: there is no room for it in motherhood.” Colleen had done her best to achieve flawlessness during her ambitious career, including a job as the Ameri…
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After raising four boys, Caroline Graham’s husband shared that he felt called to adopt a daughter. Soon thereafter, Caroline received a call from a dear friend about a toddler girl needing a home. Caroline figured that she and her husband knew how to love children and said “yes.” Caroline realized that the call to love her precious daughter would d…
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Chaplain Father Jon Meyer was in his early twenties when his mother passed away. In his grief, Father Jon faced the dark thought of needing to earn love, as well as the fear of being unloveable. Father Jon was in the seminary at the time and chose to be honest about the thoughts he struggled with. He shared with his Spiritual Director and Formation…
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Stacey Sumereau is on a healing journey. Stacey was pregnant with her third child when she had a placental abruption--Baby Honora (Nora) was born early by emergency C-section. Stacey's heart broke into pieces as she watched her baby go through what seemed like endless life-saving procedures. The final breaking point was when Stacey and her husband …
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Becca Bumm’s family members were struggling and her very own heart was, too. She felt alone and close to despair. Until a wise friend encouraged Becca to attend a women’s retreat called “Cursillo.” God healed Becca’s heart and poured in His holy love throughout the weekend. And then God sent Becca on a mission of love. Hear how Becca re-entered her…
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Jennifer Calabretta’s childhood and early marriage were perfect in so many ways. But Jennifer never could have imagined what was to come. Jennifer lost her second baby weeks after delivery to a rare muscle disorder. Doctors told her this would never happen again. However, during one of Jennifer’s subsequent pregnancies, she learned that her daughte…
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Lisa was in a hole she never thought she'd get out of. Lisa struggled with insecurity since her childhood. As an adopted child, Lisa felt like she was given up. Even though her adoptive parents lavished her in love, Lisa worried that if she wasn't good enough that they might give her up, too. Lisa turned to drinking. When Lisa hit the depths of the…
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Throughout her entire life Shana Blayney has gone to Sunday Mass and shared Sunday meals with her family. So simple, yet so powerful. From the time Shana was small she's experienced the living witness of her parents, who have religiously attended Mass and hosted family dinners on Sundays. Shana now has a family of her own and they, along with her s…
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On her birthday in 2018, Mollie Verdier wrote a letter asking God to reveal her divine purpose to her. Soon thereafter, Mollie and her husband Nathan experienced infant loss. Mollie went into a dark place. Compounding her loss, Mollie and Nathan didn't know how to grieve together and were distant from one another. One night, as Mollie watched Natha…
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“I’m not supposed to feel like this, because I’m Catholic.” Jeannie Ewing felt inept in her motherhood when she found out she was pregnant with her fifth child--she wondered why God didn’t just take her in her sleep. Self-loathing consumed Jeannie as her thoughts intensified. Then Jeannie was asked to speak to a group of cloistered nuns. After the …
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"You’ve been trained to heal my body physically as a nurse, but what I’m inviting you to do is heal my body spiritually as a missionary." Christ spoke these words into Anna Hurd’s heart when she was discerning what God was calling her to after completing her nursing degree. Anna’s own life had already been transformed through FOCUS (Fellowship of C…
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As Tammi McCarthy sat at Mass and listened to the Parable of the Prodigal Son, God revealed to her that she was the person in the story she didn’t want to be: the older brother. God whispered into Tammi's heart: “You have sat at my banquet table for years and you have dined on my abundance, but you have never invited anyone to dine with you.” Tammi…
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Do you struggle with your body? “The Catholic Fasting Coach” Beth Bubik understands and can help you. As a child, Beth thought that her worthiness was tied to her weight. By the time she was in fifth grade she was dieting. It wasn’t until Beth discovered spiritual fasting—fasting that incorporates both the body and soul—that she was transformed. Be…
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“Stay alert and sober” As Amy Cara heard these words while in church, she knew God was speaking directly to her. Soon thereafter, Amy fell asleep early one evening after drinking and heard the distant cries of her toddler. The next morning Amy flipped through the phone book and found Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). After nineteen years of sobriety, Amy …
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Have you ever been blessed with a sense of peace that “was not of this world?” This is what Ester Munt-Brooks experienced while in a Croatian hospital just miles from Bosnia. It was a Sunday, there was no doctor to be found and no one in Ester's family spoke the local language. Yet Ester had a very sick child in need of emergency surgery. In this m…
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While Ellie Hiller was raised in a beautiful home of faith and memorized Scripture, she wondered if her faith should be so much in her head. Something was missing. Until God converted her heart. When Ellie’s husband became Catholic and they lost their shared non-denominational practice, Ellie struggled. She armored herself in defensiveness and even…
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How does a Catholic woman become Planned Parenthood's "Employee of the Year?" And then later become what she termed its "Enemy of the Year?" This is the life-story of Mayra Rodriguez, a teen immigrant groomed to believe she was helping women, even encouraging them to receive abortions without their husbands knowing. From becoming director of an abo…
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Anne Trufant was sixteen and only went to Catholic summer camp to find the “cute boy in the room.” However, when Anne finally got the chance to dance with the cutest boy at camp, she looked up and didn’t see the boy—she saw Jesus. This moment changed her life forever. Anne went home and couldn’t get enough of what a seminarian referred to at camp a…
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When Kathy Schmugge found out her baby didn’t have a heartbeat at about twelve weeks, she went out to her car and cried “The Great Cry.” In that moment Kathy mourned her baby in her womb, as well as previous babies lost. Kathy felt held--she knew she was in the arms of God. Kathy offers grief support through the Office of Family Life in the Diocese…
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Heidi Hess Saxton taught her children that their guardian angels only leave them once each week--it is during the Eucharist that they gather around the throne of Heaven and make their offerings of prayer. Like our guardian angles, our lives are meant to be beautiful offerings to God. In this podcast, listen to Heidi as she shares stories of her con…
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At 36 years old, Karen Gambino was surprised she felt like an orphan when she lost her mom--it was like she was missing a significant force in her life. As Karen grieved, she sensed the importance of remembering and choosing to share the goodness of her mom with her family. At first, Karen and her five sisters visited their mom's graveside. Soon al…
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As twelve-year-old April Mascola sat in her school desk she wondered what things would be like when she got home. Her mom had gone away for psychiatric care—April was doing her very best to fill her mom’s shoes and care for her three younger siblings while her mom was gone. While April’s family wasn’t praying or attending church during this time—or…
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This podcast contains sensitive content, including discussion of suicide. Lisa Morris stopped going to Reconciliation as a teenager. She figured she could just go to God herself. Lisa now recognizes her turn away from God was the beginning of many choices that resulted in immense suffering, including an abortion, eating disorder, poor relationship …
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Sue Simms got down on her knees and prayed in her hospital room. She awaited the test results revealing if her second daughter would have the same fatal birth defect she lost her first daughter to. Sue told God that she trusted His plan and would follow—she just asked to know if her baby would live or die. As soon as Sue stood from her time of pray…
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Rich Peluso was in a dark place in his early twenties--he was working a job that compromised his values and chisled away at who God created him to be. While Rich was avoiding time alone with God in prayer, he desperately desired to reconnect. One night as Rich laid in bed, he called out to God. And even though Rich was not ready to fully amend his …
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Elizabeth Blanke never could have imagined she’d be a young widow, on her own with three small children. Elizabeth’s husband and high school sweetheart passed away unexpectedly from a sudden heart attack. Hear how God guided Elizabeth one step at a time to face the unimaginable. From planning the funeral to learning taxes to becoming the sole paren…
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Ismael Fierro and his wife Vanessa prepared for three years--and even learned French--to move from Mexico to Canada. However, when the time came to go, Ismael's company didn't offer him a job in Canada--they unexpectedly invited him to work in Nashville, Tennessee. Ismael learned to let go of his own plan and surrender to God's will. He prayed, “Le…
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Lorraine Hess was touring for her new album about glorifying God when she found out that her home had been severely damaged in a house fire. After returning home she felt drawn to Adoration. While there, she heard God ask her, “Can you glorify me while you are carrying a cross?” In this Easter podcast, hear how Lorraine was committed to glorifying …
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“I’m here for a change of heart.” Don Weller spoke these words as he began the intake process for his heart transplant surgery. When Don woke up from the surgery, the doctor handed him a stethoscope and Don listened to his replacement heart's beat for the first time. A little while later, his wife Barb, their son and two daughters were able to do t…
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