“I felt like one of those pieces.”

When Mellissa Vincent’s Pietá statue fell off her bed and shattered, Melissa felt shattered, too.

After the unexpected loss of her father the day after Christmas and taking on the primary care of her mother, Melissa was mentally exhausted.

Until she had a vision from God.

Melissa saw herself at the bottom of a swimming pool. Christ’s arm reached in and lifted her out. Christ told her he would save her, but he needed two things from her: a relationship with Him and one with Our Blessed Mother.

Melissa was obedient.

In this “mini retreat in a podcast,” learn how God transformed Melissa’s heart and life. 

Listen as Melissa shares wisdom, including how to run to God instead of others for validation. Discover how you are beloved—not from others—but through a deep, abiding, and personal relationship with God. 

Learn more about Melissa and her husband, Deacon Bill’s nonprofit ministry at www.beholdcatholicministries.org.

“We often gain spiritual maturity through the hard times; the rough seasons of our lives.”

Shantel Dudley is a mother to 18 children: four biological kids, three stepchildren, and 11 children with special medical needs from foster care. 

Shantel is no stranger to tough times. She has “rocked six children into heaven.”

At her lowest point, Shantel lay in bed, afraid of what might happen next. She started watching videos of inspiring Christian women who faced the hardest losses, remained honest and faithful, and continued to be used by God. 

Shantel is one of these inspiring women herself!

Listen to this mini retreat podcast and let your heart be set on fire with love of Christ. Explore God’s call in your life, understand how He's always present and loving—even when you feel like you're not measuring up—and learn how to root your identity and life in Him.

Be blessed with greater clarity about “who you are and whose you are.”

At only 21, Anne Gabanelle and her new husband each packed a suitcase, took the little money they had, and left France.

Over the years, Anne wondered why God led her away from her family and friends to America. 

Anne now has grown children and owns a French bakery in Cohasset, Massachusetts, with her husband. Looking back, Anne can clearly see how God’s will has unfolded in her and her husband’s life together. 

“French Memories Bakery” is their ministry.

In this week’s “mini retreat in a podcast,” hear how Anne and her husband minister to their employees and customers. Lindy—host of Mamas in Spirit—met Anne when she was the recipient of this God-centered hospitality.

Listen and discover how you, too, can dwell in the presence of Christ and share His love in your little corner of the world.